The transition from being incarcerated to becoming a contributing member of society is always difficult, this is especially true when it comes to sex offenders. It is a strenuous process for all that are involved including the victim, families of both sides, and the offender. Sex offenses encompasses a wide range of illegal acts and therefore, the treatment applied is specific to the act committed. However, with the recent “get tough on crime” way of thinking in our criminal justice system, these crimes are dealt with differently than in recent years. The public's perception of these heinous crimes are taken into consideration when it comes to the release, voluntary or mandatory, of those incarcerated. Overall, the actual treatment of the offender rather than the deprivation of rights should be the main concern. This in turn effectively lowers the recidivism rate and ensures that these types of crime cease to continue from that individual. …show more content…
Restrictions on where and with whom offenders can reside, what type of employment they can hold, and where they can be during certain times are all retroactive to the successful reentry to the community. While these are all proactive measures for the safety of the individuals in the community, it can incite a panic. After their release from prison, most people convicted of a sex offense must register on the Sex Offender Registry database and inform those in their neighborhood of their transgressions. These efforts, while done in good conscious, can potentially deny that individual from gaining a somewhat normal life back. Because of the stigmas we as a society place on those convicted of a sex crime, it is unlikely that a person can resume their life previous to