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Forum: In the News
Thread (Discussion): [Denver Post] Predator or just an offender?
Message 152742
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Posted by admin
on May 31, 2005 11:04 AM | Also by admin
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Discuss the article Predator or just an offender?, by Kirk Mitchell and Sean Kelly, which appeared on Denver Post on May 29, 2005.
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Message 152787 (In Reply to Message 152742)
Posted by 1dadof5
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after looking at the evaluation myself, it appears most, if not all, will qualify as a SVP
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Message 152789 (In Reply to Message 152787)
Posted by MrTruth
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Add would it kill them to have an interview with someone who has no interest in reoffending?
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Message 152793 (In Reply to Message 152742)
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The questions include whether the offender was employed less than full time when arrested; whether the offender failed first or second grade; whether the offender has prior convictions; and whether the offender was sexually aroused during the sexual assault. It also includes an analysis of the offender's denial, deviancy and motivation.
What does whether the offender failed first or second grade have to do with determining if they are a sexually violent predator? The test seems flawed.
Part of the problem is money, officials said.
When the SVP criteria were created, no money was provided for sending therapists qualified to perform the tests to all 20 prisons where sex offenders are held, Morgan said. The state has such experts at just five prisons.
Here is the heart of the matter. Money. They didn't properly fund having the evaluations done after creating the SVP criteria. Seems a small price to pay for protecting the children.
--Navigatr1
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152742, admin, May 31, 2005 11:04 AM [Introduction]
152787, 1dadof5, Jun 01, 2005 05:19 AM
152789, MrTruth, Jun 01, 2005 06:12 AM
152793, Navigatr1, Jun 01, 2005 01:31 PM
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