So when I first read the OP's post I took it in a light-hearted, off the cuff manner. I think the man who tried to bbq the offenders is a D** and I think sex offenders grouping together
anywhere can not be good.
I regarded the headline as a bit quirky and attention seeking - which is what it did and that is the aim for headlines after all.
I'd never encourage vigilante behaviour. I suppose when you put together an arsonist - clearly not a clever one, sex offenders and the word's bbq coming from the arsonists mouth - you are going to have a headline. I thought it was funny. Clearly other's did not. Sorry I have a bit of dark sense of humour at times.:oops:
Others have responded with more compassion for the sex offenders. That is fair enough too. I respect your opinions.
I would feel better if they and like others saw justice and the judicial system handled rape and sexual assault better .
Yes wouldn't it be so good if they did. However sex offenders rarely comply with society's, laws or judicial systems. They are forced into the judicial system because they cannot respect well established boundaries. They are usually more concerned with avoiding getting caught and detection than respecting their victims rights.
them paying for my therapy not me, nor other taxpayers but them
Wouldn't this be a great idea and I'd agree however unless you have a sex offender who is not booted out of his job because of his predatory conviction/behaviour and not sent to jail, or has substantial personal wealth which the victim can quickly and easily access, this is unlikely to happen.
As well as being financially viable how long would it take for victims to get treatment if they had to wait for a conviction?
Rape and sexual assault cases are notoriously hard to prove and the Judicial process agonising slow. I know it should not be so. But as it currently stands it is.
What happens to the victims who do not report their assaults?
What happens to the victims where there is insufficient evidence to obtain a conviction and the predator/offender walks away?
So, with not having other taxpayers pick up the bill - how many traumatised ppl are going to have to wait for therapy for a very long time?
Given that therapy delivered quickly post trauma, is the most efficient and likely to succeed in preventing ongoing conditions, if victims have to wait for a conviction and then further legal processes to access perpetrators potential finances then it is going to be extremely difficult to get any therapist near a victim of a sexual offence for a long time. That hurts the victim more.
and therapy for themselves
Sorry I have never met a sex offender who was not a recidivist offender. I have seen them manipulate the rehabilitation system and they come out informed not rehabilitated. :meh: But I am hoping there are a few out there. I wouldn't trust them anyway. Just me.
failure of the people to receive suitable justice ( not just my perps) is something that my recovery keeps stalling on
Yes in the last 40 - 50 years I think the Judicial system is letting a lot of victims down. Imo - pendulum has swung too far towards the offender and not enough towards the victim and protecting society.
How many times does an offender have to do a crime of this nature and be convicted before someone in the judicial system says enough? This is the usual theme of victim support groups and why certain social media platforms have been used to get a message out there in recent times.
Imo restorative justice and rehabilitation are trotted out to minimise sentences or get the offenders into 'programs' instead of doing hard time and facing up to the consequences of their actions. I will admit...I don't know what 'facing up to the consequences of their actions' might be anymore but it has to be something different from what we are currently doing now.
Except in unusual cases this would apply to adults here who apparently
do know right from wrong? The premise for restorative justice is trying to get a perpetrator to see the consequences of his/her actions on their victims. It's been flogged to death in a number of jurisdictions and I haven't seen great results. I don't know what the answer is.
way we casually treat each other is saddening often
I'd agree with this
@Mee. What is sadder still is the actively intentional way individuals treat another. There seems to be an overall lowering of standards and respect. Maybe I am just getting old and cynical. :cry:
When people habitually ignore each others rights and boundaries
They need to lose that habit. But I don't know how anymore. I'm aghast at the way people simply have no respect and violate other people. Ugh.:(
