Comments on: When it comes to “sex offenders,” how far will “Not in my backyard” behavior go?

By: James Logan

James Logan — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:01:33 +0000

If you read the case that really got all these regulation laws started, Smith v. Doe, United States Supreme Court, you’ll find that ALL of the statistics used in that case to justify the holding that registration is necessary to protect the public and that it is a “civil obligation” rather than a criminal punishment, was fabricated. The case sites statistics that persons convicted of sex offenses are “the most likely to reoffend”. However, at the time of Smith v. Doe there were NO statistics regarding the recidivism of person convicted of sex crimes. In fact, since that time, it has been found that persons convicted of sex offenses are “the LEAST LIKELY TO REOFFEND”. Likewise, it has also been found that registries do absolutely nothing to prevent reoffending or to protect the public. More than 90% of all sex crimes are committed by individuals who have never been convicted of a sex crime and are most likely to be a member of the immediate family/household rather than a stranger.

No, registration may not be classified as a “punishment”, but registrants are more often than not PUNISHED by the community.

By: Jane Doe

Jane Doe — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:58:35 +0000

In reply to John Doe.

THIS!!
Get your facts straight. There’s a daycare 300 ft away from this hi use. Mobarez did not set these offenders up for success. He put them smack in a community FILLED with young children. On a street with a bus stop. With kids surrounding the house.
In your own words

“Locations for recovery residences must be chosen carefully. Persons on probation or parole after incarceration for any of a multitude of sexual offenses have restrictions on where they may live, with any area close to schools and other “child-use” areas being off-limit.” By this, this area should be off limits!!

By: Tim in WI

Tim in WI — Wed, 08 May 2024 19:44:27 +0000

There are many uses of the database driven infrastructure.
Imagine how impossible such conflicts would be without ” the right to know” about sex offenders in the area. The right to know is not written in the constitution anywhere. Nevertheless ” the people ” demanded more notice with free internet tech. ( SOR.) No invented thing is free of cost. The demand for electronic public NOTICE, had a cost, and inevitably expanded the scope of the social conflicts and problem with sex offenders. It created an unhealthy sense of general paranoia. Most here would agree this self perpetuating paranoia is misplaced and dangerous to liberty, and it is. Then where should the people’s healthy and real paranoia be placed. The databases.

By: Apache John

Apache John — Wed, 08 May 2024 12:12:40 +0000

In reply to CherokeeJack. You think any national news agency wants to attach their name to a story that is pro sex offenders? From everything I’ve read this town has take ask steps appropriately. This story was clearly written at the urging of Mobarez, there is a reason you can only find a story that is for his side of things on this website, no national news agency would touch this story with a 1,000ft pole.

By: Logically

Logically — Wed, 08 May 2024 11:38:42 +0000

In reply to Think logically. They are not recovering from substance abuse issues. He is certified through CARR as a sober living but they is only to get some sort of ADA protection because unlike sex offenders addiction actually is a disability. The fact that he is trying to hide it under the umbrella of a true “sober living” is shameful. This neighborhood is not going to have their children be the test group for this man’s money grab, the 8 people that this may help does not outweigh the damage that it does to this Neighborhood

By: Think logically

Think logically — Wed, 08 May 2024 00:10:47 +0000

Why would he choose to place a group of convicted sex offenders in a family neighborhood full of children and families? This is not the proper setting for rehabilitation. Secondly he operates these homes under the guise of “sober living” when the a true sober living house is for people recovering from substance addiction. According to his website he offers no sort of substance abuse recovery programs such as AA or NA and it is not centered around true recovery from substance addiction. These people are required to be sober because of their parole or probation.

By: Rollingmyeyes

Rollingmyeyes — Tue, 07 May 2024 23:14:01 +0000

In reply to Dan. The information that you are missing is that this “program” failed to get licensing through the town, and is actually not in compliance with the development code. It is because of this that the authorities put a pause on any more people registering in the first place. So no, it was not an illegal move. But ignoring town codes is

By: John Doe

John Doe — Tue, 07 May 2024 18:38:17 +0000

This writer is welcome to put her money whare her mouth is and purchase my house so she can experience this ” opportunity of a life time” for her self. Hower I would expect her to pay the value of my before this rehabilitation center moved in on my street diminishing home values. While she is at it maybe she can cover the diminished value of every other house on the street. So many wrong and twisted facts in this article its unreal for one CARR recommends not housing sex offenders because of the issues it presents to the communities involved not to mention one with over 20 juveniles living in the 14 houses on this street alone. Mr. Mobarez is by no means a Saint and Sandy was quick to quote remarks made turd Mr. Mobarez at the meeting in questin however failed to include some of the racially charges remarks that he made provoking quoted comments from the crowd.
Sandy I have a house for sale and an opportunity of a life time with your name on it.

Please excuse my mistakes, writing this from moble phone and my dyslexic brain doesn’t help either.

By: Deanna Foster

Deanna Foster — Sun, 05 May 2024 19:58:04 +0000

In reply to Dan. My thoughts exactly! I would think the local police could be held accountable?

By: The Criminalized Man

The Criminalized Man — Sun, 05 May 2024 11:56:48 +0000

In reply to Ben. Very true Ben. We need to go on offense when abuses like this happen.