Utah's sex offenders and their victims

[SCcoug]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

An honest question:

What exactly is sex offender treatment? I really don't have a clue.

My way would be to castrate the male and then drop him off on an Arctic Island with no supplies.

I worked as staff at a teen sex offender treatment program for a while. There the program consisted of single and group therapy. They'd have to admit what they did in a time line of all their offenses. They have to learn to identify when their sexual energy is too high and learn how to cope with it in positive ways. As they were farther along in treatment they'd get opportunities to interact with the public under supervision (such as going ice skating or to a comedy club) and would have to use their coping strategies.

[splitbamboo]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I did a sex offender search on the web last summer. Someone on CB posted a link and a discussion ensued on this topic.

I did a search of my own zip code here in OC, plus one other.

I then did a zip code of just the city where my in-laws live in Utah.

There were more registered sex offenders in that one city than in my entire zip code and neighboring zip code. And it wasn't even close.

Yikes.

I had to try it myself. Anywhere from 6 - 14 in a few zip codes in the Portland area. Tried SLC and Provo zips -- 59 and 71. And I'm happy my daughter got accepted to the Y for this fall??

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I did a sex offender search on the web last summer. Someone on CB posted a link and a discussion ensued on this topic.

I did a search of my own zip code here in OC, plus one other.

I then did a zip code of just the city where my in-laws live in Utah.

There were more registered sex offenders in that one city than in my entire zip code and neighboring zip code. And it wasn't even close.

Yikes.

I am just guessing here but could it be that each state uses different criteria for defining "sex offender"?

For example, there was a streaker at a HS football game in Provo a couple of years ago. He was a HS-age kid pulling a prank that was very common back in the 70's. He got caught and I hear that he is now a registered sex offender. Not excusing what he did, but that seems a bit harsh. Especially for a juvenile.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I am just guessing here but could it be that each state uses different criteria for defining "sex offender"?

For example, there was a streaker at a HS football game in Provo a couple of years ago. He was a HS-age kid pulling a prank that was very common back in the 70's. He got caught and I hear that he is now a registered sex offender. Not excusing what he did, but that seems a bit harsh. Especially for a juvenile.

This is definitely a factor, although you can peruse the sex offender database to see exactly what the offenses were. Most are legitimate L&L, copulation, etc.

I really think my theory holds water....the NIMBY issue is going to be resolved in communities that are not politically organized, lack social awareness, and are basically, for the most part, complaint to authority.

It is cheap and easy to house these guys in Utah County because nobody is going to put up much of a fuss, plus it is close enough to where parole officers and counselors can monitor them without having to drive really far away.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by SCcoug

I worked as staff at a teen sex offender treatment program for a while. There the program consisted of single and group therapy. They'd have to admit what they did in a time line of all their offenses. They have to learn to identify when their sexual energy is too high and learn how to cope with it in positive ways. As they were farther along in treatment they'd get opportunities to interact with the public under supervision (such as going ice skating or to a comedy club) and would have to use their coping strategies.

Thanks for that info.

I have to admit that I don't understand how anyone can let their sexual energy (another term for libido?) control him/her, especially to the point of committing offenses.

Then again, I'm Mr. Low when it comes to that, so anything higher than "maybe" is out of control for me.

[SCcoug]

Many of those kids came from troubled backgrounds (abused, foster kids, parents divorcing ect.) and got in to porn at a young age and excessive masturbation. I'm not an expert but it seemed like they offended to have something over which they controlled. Virtually all of their offenses were against much younger kids or perhaps handicapped kids.

[il Padrino Ute]

Sad.

I don't know if any other word describes that.

[Surfah]

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Also in my zipcode in Cottonwood Heights there are: 32 Registered Sex Offenders.

That's scary in such a small zip code.

84121? I checked our neighborhood and didn't find any thankfully.

[K-dog]

Originally Posted by splitbamboo

I had to try it myself. Anywhere from 6 - 14 in a few zip codes in the Portland area. Tried SLC and Provo zips -- 59 and 71. And I'm happy my daughter got accepted to the Y for this fall??

I thought the dude was talking about pedophiles.

[splitbamboo]

Originally Posted by K-dog

I thought the dude was talking about pedophiles.

Maybe so. I was going off the title: Utah's Sex offenders and their victims.