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That is the total number of REGISTERED sex offenders in all of Texas with a population of 23.5 million, therefor 0.24 % <br/>
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As for the number of unregistered or havent been caught, heres a few facts<br/>
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- There are 603,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. and at least 100,000 are noncompliant, many of them literally missing<br/>
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- “One in five girls and one in ten boys will be sexually victimized in some way before they reach the age of 18. We know that sex offenders who target children are likely to be repeat offenders,”<br/>
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- 60,000 to 70,000 arrests each year for sex crimes against children<br/>
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...from what Ive read and understand, for every sex offender in the USA, there is at least 1.3 that arent registered.<br/>
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As for how many out there? .. I would say the numbers would be at least 4 times that. Many women dont report it and most cases of male rape arent EVER reported. As well, I dont believe that rape during incarceration is included in these numbers.</r>
</e></QUOTE>HappyMomma said:
That is the total number of REGISTERED sex offenders in all of Texas with a population of 23.5 million, therefor 0.24 % <br/>
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As for the number of unregistered or havent been caught, heres a few facts<br/>
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- There are 603,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. and at least 100,000 are noncompliant, many of them literally missing<br/>
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- “One in five girls and one in ten boys will be sexually victimized in some way before they reach the age of 18. We know that sex offenders who target children are likely to be repeat offenders,”<br/>
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- 60,000 to 70,000 arrests each year for sex crimes against children<br/>
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...from what Ive read and understand, for every sex offender in the USA, there is at least 1.3 that arent registered.<br/>
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As for how many out there? .. I would say the numbers would be at least 4 times that. Many women dont report it and most cases of male rape arent EVER reported. As well, I dont believe that rape during incarceration is included in these numbers.</r>
I dont hold water in the "neighborhood where those things just don't happen." theory. I recall Clifford Olson, pedophile serial killer who was caught not far from where I grew up ... Willie Pickton... whos farm Ive been to... and recently ... 3 children murdered in a small town called Merritt .... google them ... interesting
I think it could happen anywhere too. Places you probably wouldn't even think it would. Like here where we live. I am sure it has and does but the crime rate is so low and everyone knows everyone and the ones you don't know you just do not let your children go around there.
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This is scarey. Put them statistics together and then add it with the number of ones that haven't been caught. It almost makes you not want to leave your house.....ever.</r>
</e></QUOTE>hwnorth said:
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This is scarey. Put them statistics together and then add it with the number of ones that haven't been caught. It almost makes you not want to leave your house.....ever.</r>
You know i read somewhere that sex offenders that get treatment, 93 out of 100 never re-offend. Perhaps you should get to know the person behind the offense before you start freaking out. I'm sure your away that people can be falsely accused of something as well. And admission of guilt is not really proof that the party is guilty either......if i was in that situation and a DA came at me saying either plead guilty and take 3 years or fight it and i'll send you to jail for 25 ( had a friend that this happened to ) I'd probably plead guilty as well. Its the same concept as the torture thing that is in the news now. Anyone with any common sense knows that if you torture someone they will tell you whatever you want to hear to get you to stop. Same with someone who has been accused in the legal system and who does not have an good enough defense to save him or herself.
<r><QUOTE author="elvenrunelord;45943"><s>
First off, torture tactics arent QUITE that easy... ask anyone thats trained in them (special enforcement agencies including military)<br/>
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second - could you quote where your stats come from? <br/>
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<FONT font="times,palatino"><s><FONT font="times,palatino">[FONT=times,palatino]</s><SIZE size="4"><s><SIZE size="150"></s><FONT font="verdana,helvetica,arial"><s><FONT font="verdana,helvetica,arial">[FONT=verdana,helvetica,arial]</s><SIZE size="2"><s><SIZE size="100"></s>Studies that tracked groups of sex offenders over their lifetimes found that 52 percent of diagnosed pedophiles who molested boys committed another sex crime while nearly 40 percent of rapists who targeted adult women offended again, according to the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse.<br/>
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<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT> <FONT font="times,palatino"><s></s>Multiple research studies have found that between four and 10 percent of offenders who targeted children in their families committed new sex offenses after their convictions, the association says. By contrast, a 1995 study found that offenders who targeted boys unrelated to them had recidivism rates of 35 percent.<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><e>[/SIZE]</SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<FONT font="times,palatino"><s></s> Given the widespread underreporting of sex crimes, she said, a significant number of sex offenders have likely had multiple victims by the time they finally get arrested. But she said that an arrest — and the public shame that comes with it — is for many offenders the "line in the sand."<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><e>[/SIZE]</SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></r>
</e></QUOTE>elvenrunelord said:
First off, torture tactics arent QUITE that easy... ask anyone thats trained in them (special enforcement agencies including military)<br/>
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second - could you quote where your stats come from? <br/>
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<FONT font="times,palatino"><s><FONT font="times,palatino">[FONT=times,palatino]</s><SIZE size="4"><s><SIZE size="150"></s><FONT font="verdana,helvetica,arial"><s><FONT font="verdana,helvetica,arial">[FONT=verdana,helvetica,arial]</s><SIZE size="2"><s><SIZE size="100"></s>Studies that tracked groups of sex offenders over their lifetimes found that 52 percent of diagnosed pedophiles who molested boys committed another sex crime while nearly 40 percent of rapists who targeted adult women offended again, according to the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse.<br/>
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<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT> <FONT font="times,palatino"><s></s>Multiple research studies have found that between four and 10 percent of offenders who targeted children in their families committed new sex offenses after their convictions, the association says. By contrast, a 1995 study found that offenders who targeted boys unrelated to them had recidivism rates of 35 percent.<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><e>[/SIZE]</SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><br/>
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<FONT font="times,palatino"><s></s> Given the widespread underreporting of sex crimes, she said, a significant number of sex offenders have likely had multiple victims by the time they finally get arrested. But she said that an arrest — and the public shame that comes with it — is for many offenders the "line in the sand."<e></SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT><e>[/SIZE]</SIZE></e></SIZE><e>[/FONT]</e></FONT></r>
I would have a huge problem with a sex offender living next door to me and my kids. </SIZE>[/FONT]
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It seems that the stats elvenrunelord stated is really high. But even if it is that high, would you still want to take the chance that the neighbor is in the 93 or in the 7? I don't gamble with money....let alone my children. </SIZE>[/FONT]
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It seems that the stats elvenrunelord stated is really high. But even if it is that high, would you still want to take the chance that the neighbor is in the 93 or in the 7? I don't gamble with money....let alone my children. </SIZE>[/FONT]
budnkota said:
I agree, I'd want to know WHAT he was convicted for before I start freaking out. This same thing happened to my sister who lives in Georgia, she had a sex offender move in next to her, and get this, the guy was convicted for having sex WITH HIS DOG, yes, the man was an animal molester, haha. So if it's something like that, I'd make sure to keep an eye out on your dogs, lol. But seriously, find out what it was he was convicted for.
Ilovemykids324 said:
Beastiality. Friends of mine were just talking about that the other day. Who, in their right mind, would sleep with an animal. Nasty.
Pack up and move...sounds harsh eh?,
...but if you don't you will worry about this every minute of every day, your daughter's will be trapped in your home (as you mentioned), your property value will decrease as more people find out there is a S.O. in the neighbourhood, and because there are 2 of them, the threat just doubled.
Moving doesn't sound so bad now does it?
Oh ya, those who said to get to know them and make friends with them...you're out of your minds.
Maybe they'd like to buy your home.
...but if you don't you will worry about this every minute of every day, your daughter's will be trapped in your home (as you mentioned), your property value will decrease as more people find out there is a S.O. in the neighbourhood, and because there are 2 of them, the threat just doubled.
Moving doesn't sound so bad now does it?
Oh ya, those who said to get to know them and make friends with them...you're out of your minds.
Maybe they'd like to buy your home.