Monday, April 4
Sex Offenders

Richard commented on The Callie Crossley Show on 04.04.11
Glad to hear this topic being discussed on radio. As someone who is a Level 2 sex offender, did about 4 years in state prison, and is finishing up 10 years of probation, I am familiar with the well intentioned constraints placed upon people like me. The resources to help sex offenders reintegrate back into a community really do not exist the way the public think it does. Sex offenders are not eligible for minimum security prisons or halfway houses a reintegration facility for prisoners, many homeless shelters, many public support programs, and public housing. Its next to impossible to find work, especially if you had no specialized skill before your offense. I was 20 when I committed my offense and like so many younger offenders like me I had no skills to fall back on after release. Yes, treatment absolutely is a critical component of successful reintegration and to understand ones crime in order to not reoffend. But if you dont have a place to live and cant find a job to afford the $30$200 fee per treatment session, then treatment isnt even an option. My blog can give you some insight on being a sex offender in these times http//masexoffenderresource.blogspot.com/ Richard