Comments on: Map That Sex Offender

By: Matt Corrigan

Matt Corrigan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:20:23 +0000

I think this is awesome, all the information we have had anyway in an easy to use format.
Parents of DC children are unusually on one extreme or the other, either crazy paranoid that something will happen to their child, or don't give a damn.
Our prisons are overcrowded and unsanitary the way it is, The question is can they once again adapt to life outside of bars, finding a job, creating a business, and paying the bills. If they end up on the street and up to their own devices, then we may be up for a repeat offense.
Unfortunately the recidivism rate is high, but this is another look to see if that rate reduces itself, the District is small enough to have measurable results, that may be expandable to the rest of country.
Personally I think this is awesome, although I do worry about them being harassed, creating the isolation necessary for additional offenses. As far as the police being able to protect them from harassment... Give me a Fn Break!

By: TomHandy

TomHandy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:12:39 +0000

I guess this is something I've always wondered........ I certainly get the idea that people should have easy ways to find out when there are sex offenders in their midst, but it seems like the need for this is an acknowledgement that as a society we aren't comfortable releasing them back into the wild even after they've served their time. The question then, is, why release sex offenders at all if we don't trust them?

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By: Amanda Hess

Amanda Hess — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:47:58 +0000

Like Gawker Stalker, but for stalkers. They should call it: "Stalker Stalker."

By: Q

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:31:32 +0000

SEEMS CREEPY?!? That is an understatement. I'm all for protection from criminals, but this and the mapping database seems a little invasive if you ask me. Why not have them wear a SCARLET LETTER with an electronic beacon too, so there very whereabouts can be tracked.