How about a nice spot under a bridge?

RE: How about a nice spot under a bridge? (By SUE CARLTON, July 13, 2007, St. Pete Times)
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/13/News/How_about_a_nice_spot.shtml


Sue Carlton's column on where to put the child molesters suggests creative zoning in nonresidential areas instead of simply creating bigger buffers away from them. Most of the public, however, believes that if you have molested a child even once, or you would molest a child, you should be locked up for life. Many of us consider child molestation worse than adult manslaughter.

The effects of molesting a child are extremely serious: The child’s brain structure and chemistry are permanently altered (smaller); there is a high risk of disfigurement, STD’s, disability, and death from the internal bleeding and lacerations; most victims develop rampant and persistent PTSD and psychiatric problems including increased suicides, sexualized behavior, self-mutilation, eating disorders, and drug use; committing crimes and becoming a sexual predator oneself greatly increases; and the child faces a lifetime of doubt in basic trust in their key relationships, which alone can be devastating.

The problem of child molestation is growing, especially via the Internet. Groups of highly organized child molesters, such as “BoyLove,” operate worldwide through pedophile organizations. 60% of child molesters are released on parole. Child molesters, who were often molested themselves, are getting younger and more violent. Recent studies show that child sexual predators are increasing, although increased reporting is a confounding variable.

Where should we put them? Under a bridge is far too kind. Lock them away for life.