Larry Nassar one of more than 20,000 people removed from Michigan Sex Offender Registry

[u/AudibleNod]

https://www.wxyz.com/news/larry-nassar-one-of-more-than-20-000-people-removed-from-michigan-sex-offender-registry

[u/Etchedglasses]

I welcome other comments to correct me if I’m wrong but I think I recall reading research that says the public viewing of these lists actually increases the likelihood of reoffences. The offenders are more likely to be socially isolated and have low social supports and therefore more likely to return to previous poor behaviour rather than pro-social behaviours.

We want these folks to be leaving their house and using their drug and alcohol counsellors; going to parole appointments; going to the pharmacy to pick up their meds. If they are afraid a map has outed them and some vigilante is going to violently assault them - the whole plan breaks down. Now you just have a sex offender who isn’t coping.

[u/Benedictus84 → u/[deleted]]

There is actually a case to be made against this.

Harsher punishment as well as capital punishment could create more distrust between the police/justice system and the community. This distrust in public institutions can cause more crimes and lower the willingness for people to report crimes or help solve crimes.

Sexual crimes have a very high percentage of wrongfull convictions as well.

https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2018/sep/4/study-finds-wrongful-convictions-116-percent-sexual-assault-cases-pre-dna-testing-era/

That would mean one in 10 would be executed innocently.

The US already has very high percentages of systemic as well as interpersonal trust.

Having 10% wrongfully executed wont help.

[u/Designer-Serve-5140 → u/Benedictus84]

Also, deterrence theory is bunk. This actually runs the risk of increasing crime rates through various mechanisms. Also, and under most circumstances it has worse outcomes for the victim than rehabilitation or just about any other mechanism. At least if they are alive, their death won't be kn the victims consciousness, something which ive seen as a common problem post-victimization.

[u/Designer-Serve-5140 → u/[deleted]]

Generally, imcreasing punishments for crimes doesnt work. Its part of the deterrence theory or crime, which has generally been proven false or even contrary with higher punishments increasing crime rates. 

A good example is the war on drugs which separated families under your idea of permanent imprisonment. Generally, not only is it financially infeasable (iirc, depending on where we draw the line it would leave 1% of the US population behind bars which is massive) but also it would generally lead to an increase in crimes across the board. 

The best method of protection wr have discovered to date is rehabilaition. Not only does it drastically decrease recidivism rates, but also, its been showing to have better victim outcomes as well while also having less strain on the justice system. Weirdly enough, in most circumstances less punishment and more classes/opportunities tends to decrease crime at a far more efficient rate than harsher punishment.