Why are sex offenders hated they just need help?

Answer 1

They definitely do need help, but I think of a sex offender as being like an alcoholic; but instead of being unable to control their drinking, they are unable to control their deviant behavior. Because their behavior affects others and WILL harm others emotionally, they need to be removed from where they can harm others.

I do feel sorry for them, but I do not want to allow them anywhere near someone they can victimize.

I've only met one person who recovered successfully from being a sexual offender (molested a child, convicted, went to prison, and has served his time). That person realizes that he has a problem and because of this, he does not allow himself in a position to be tempted by young children. I met this man when I interviewed him for a job.

Yes, they need help. But what they need is to be able to realize that their behavior is a real problem because it hurts others. And because this will be a lifetime issue, it will never be cured. So, like an acoholic who cannot take even one drink, the sexual offender must restrict himself or herself from any future dealings with others they are "attracted" to.

Answer 2

Too much is at stake to chance re-offending. A child who is molested often becomes an offender. A cycle of sexual perversion is incurred. A rape victim is traumatized so that fear controls their motivations in everything they do. This type of crime is not like theft or scams. The effects are generally everlasting.
Also, as long as an offender continues in their illness, they progressively do worse things. Part of the reason they do these things is for the thrill. Adrenaline and endorphins are drugs the body produces and a person can become addicted to these the same as artificial drugs. But to keep the same level of thrill the offender must do riskier and more perverse things.
Society cannot afford to wait while offenders work out their illness. We must prosecute, and insure that our most innocent members are protected from our most dangerous members.

That said, there is indeed an over reaction to mental illnesses of all sorts. Each person must take steps to secure the innocence of their charges and themselves from dangerous elements of society, but we must also encourage those afflicted with such illnesses to take responsibility for their actions. Part of this is accomplished by deterrence. If the threat of jail and the judgment isn't enough, perhaps ostracizing them will help to deter them. In fact, ultimately, nothing will deter them but knowledge about their need for the thrill. Once they find legitimate thrills, and legitimate reasons to be thrilled, then they can find healing. This is very difficult for the perverted because they know and have come to accept their own version of thrill seeking, and the level of comfort they feel with it is challenged by change. Change is just re-learning behavior patterns. Emotional tools are legitimate ways to meet the common needs every person has, but that offenders have learned to meet with illegitimate behaviors.

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Answer 3

You can't fix a sex offender. They get off with that stuff. It is all they think about. Take it from me. I know. My best friend from the 4th grade ( we still speak to each other even now) had an 18 yr old brother, who got his kicks by sexually molesting us at the slumber parties that we had on a regular basis. We didn't tell anyone, so it never stopped. It kept going on and on and on. it only stopped when I moved to Texas about 3 years latter. We were only 9-10 years old at that time. We are now 19-20. He still has problems. He will never get better. Not even with professional help, it didn't work for him. He started on his sister when she was 4 1/2 years old. He has two small children now, a boy and a girl. He is not allowed to be in the same room with them unattended. He will never be well. Help never works.

Answer 4

Are you sure? Most sex offenders are second offenders. That's why they are so feared and hated. Maybe they do need help, but until it can be proven that pedophiles will-or can- change their ways, things will go on just the same.

Answer 5

i think that the crime and actions of sex offenders are hated and that everyone knows they need help. How would you feel if your mother, sister, or daughter was brutally raped? Do you have any idea how much pain and humiliation those girls go through? Try volunteering at a rape shelter or hotline and you'll see why it's sometimes VERY difficult to seperate the sinner from the sin. Only Jesus is perfect at that....

Answer 6

Yes, being anatomically castrated and having their hands chopped off would be a nice way to help them. They need to be removed from the general population. The people who need help are the people they victimize. There is nothing good in someone who chooses to sexually assault and/or abuse someone. In spite of getting "help" the majority go on to do it again. Sorry, I have no empathy or feelings for creatures who victimize people like this. As I write this I saw a news preview where a male coach is being arrested for sexually assaulting a 13 year old boy he was coaching....the hell with him. He needs to be locked up with the key thrown away. The child is the one who will need help to recover from this horrible crime.

Answer 7

because sex is a controllable urge and they do nothing to control it, they are also almost 100% reoffenders among sex offenders. Even doctors will tell you it is very rare to cure a sex offender. I would rather lock them all up forever then to have one more child or even adult hurt by these selfish perverts.

Answer 8

If you have kids you'd understand. I don't know if you can do this, but picture your little girl or (now-a-days) boy teling a grown man to stop. Imagine them comming home and telling you that someone made them feel this way. That takes away their childhood, because some people might look at them differenlty. But I do agree with you they do in fact need help.

Answer 9

1. They prey on helpless, innocent victims.
2. Usually they have hurt people many times before they are finally arrested.
3. There is no sure cure, and most continue to offend.
4. They are scum.

Answer 10

If you or a loved one were raped or molested how would you feel. Yes sex offenders are sick and need help but my priority is their victims these are the ones that are truly damaged by rape.