Discussion About Sex Offenders?

This is a serious question with regards to sex offenders.

(Please read the entire blog[s] before making your decision. This will be broken up into sections to make this all fit.)

First, let me just say I am totally against sexual assaults of any kind. This question is for people to think. Not just jump to conclusions. Just think. This is based on stories that were coming out of Atlanta that sex offenders were being forced out the woods because they have no other place to live by legalities. They are not allowed to come within a certain number of feet to a child even if their assault was against a man or woman (yes there are women sex offenders).

So, the question is, should sex offenders be allowed to live wherever they want if they paid their debt to society? Should the law be revised in certain situations?

Now before you say no, think about these case scenarios below that I am about to tell you and see whether or not you answer would still be no.

Case Scenario #1-

Two teenagers are dating. They believe things are getting serious and they want to take their relationship to the next level sexually. (Before you people out there start preaching I am advocating sex between minors/teens need to check themselves. I am not and never will. But in this day and age, it IS A REALITY that it is happening.) So they decide to have sex with each other. Somehow the parents finds out and

1. The girl becomes frightened and lie, telling them she was raped or

2. The parents are upset and want to charge the male with rape because their daughter is a minor and don't care whether or not it was consensual or not. They just want to see the boy pay.

Now this teen life is forever changed and will always be labeled as a sex offender. Now, he has spent his time in jail, paid his debt to society and now is a free man with a burden. Should he be able to live where ever he wants without scrutiny? Should the law be revised for someone like this?

Case Scenario #2-

A female decides to tutor children for a little extra pay. So she tutors a few young boys and saw no problem with it. A few of the boys tried to flirt sexually with the woman but she rightfully rejected their advances. Now, one of the boys was highly offended and wanted to get back at the woman for rejecting him. He claims to his friends that he and the tutor had sexual relations and somehow it reaches his parents. So, instead of telling the truth when confronted about the rumor the boy doesn't confirm or deny the allegations. The parents feel their son has been a victim of sexual abuse from an legal adult. Charges are pressed and the woman for some reason (it happens, really) loses the case and is sent to jail and labeled as a sex offender for the rest of her life, and she will also be considered a child molester. Hence, her life is forever changed and burdened with this charge. Should she get a second chance and live where she wants without scrutiny? Should the law be revised with people in her case which later be proven unjust?

Case Scenario #3-

A man is married with children. He loves his family and is totally devoted them in every way. At his work there is a new employee that is sexually attracted to him. (Sort of think of the movie Obsessed with Beyonce in it but not exactly) The employee tries on a number of occasions to seduce the man. There is a company trip where they are set up at an hotel and their rooms are next to each other. The woman goes to the man room and the man mistakenly let the woman trying to be polite. The woman against tries to seduce the man and is rejected. Now upset, the woman is spiteful and puts a false report of sexual assault and attempted rape on the man with the police. For some reason, there is not enough to evidence to determine whether or not the woman is telling the truth or lying and the case is left up to a jury. Because the woman played the sympathetic woman card on the stand (it seriously happens people, I'm not making this up) the jury saw it her way and found the man guilty. The man, appeals while in prison, won the appeal based on the woman admitted she lied, but is still is labeled a sex offender/attempted rapist. Should this man, and people like him, get a break and start a new life? Most and likely his family would stand behind because they are so very close.

So do you still say all sex offenders should get a second chance and live wherever they want without scrutiny? Should the law change to help individuals like this so they will not be considered sex offenders anymore?

Now, let me say this. I am not forgetting about the actual sex offenders that intentionally committed crimes against victims. Even though they may have paid their debt to society, society still needs to be protected because there is no clear cut view on whether or not they have been rehabilitated. In cases of child abuse (sexual or not) should never be allowed close to children again. (Not talking about a teenager charged with chil