Harsher Punishments Necessary for Juvenile Sex Offenders
In today’s society abuse and violence can be seen every day on television shows, the news, and out in public. When a child is harmed in a sexual manner, it is a parent’s worst nightmare. Parents think that they can trust that their children are safe when they are with family members, at school or at extra-curricular activities; however, unfortunately that is just not the case. The thought is more unsettling knowing that the fact these terrible actions can be carried out by children. Juveniles that commit these heinous crimes remain in juvenile detention for a longer period of time and make sure that they are required to register as sex offenders until the age of eighteen, depending on the severity of the crime possibly life. When parents think about sexual abuse, they automatically think of an adult that has constant access to the child, however, half of the offenders are juvenile. Juvenile meaning that the offender is under eighteen years of age, although the age can change depending on where the crime took place ("Children Laws"). There are different categories that these offenders can fall into. Age definition only means that the offender is defined by the age that …show more content…
The juvenile will perform a series of modules, each one lasting weeks at a time, and the individual will be required to complete a homework assignment and participate in group exercises. The modules that are explored are as follows: accepting full responsibility for all aspects of the crime that was committed. Reducing and or correcting cognitions that support sexual offending against women and children, building intimacy and relationship skills and other social skills that will prove to be valuable, promoting empathy and awareness towards the victims, preventing relapse, building family support networks and control of sexual arousal. (“Letourneau and Borduin
In today’s society abuse and violence can be seen every day on television shows, the news, and out in public. When a child is harmed in a sexual manner, it is a parent’s worst nightmare. Parents think that they can trust that their children are safe when they are with family members, at school or at extra-curricular activities; however, unfortunately that is just not the case. The thought is more unsettling knowing that the fact these terrible actions can be carried out by children. Juveniles that commit these heinous crimes remain in juvenile detention for a longer period of time and make sure that they are required to register as sex offenders until the age of eighteen, depending on the severity of the crime possibly life. When parents think about sexual abuse, they automatically think of an adult that has constant access to the child, however, half of the offenders are juvenile. Juvenile meaning that the offender is under eighteen years of age, although the age can change depending on where the crime took place ("Children Laws"). There are different categories that these offenders can fall into. Age definition only means that the offender is defined by the age that …show more content…
The juvenile will perform a series of modules, each one lasting weeks at a time, and the individual will be required to complete a homework assignment and participate in group exercises. The modules that are explored are as follows: accepting full responsibility for all aspects of the crime that was committed. Reducing and or correcting cognitions that support sexual offending against women and children, building intimacy and relationship skills and other social skills that will prove to be valuable, promoting empathy and awareness towards the victims, preventing relapse, building family support networks and control of sexual arousal. (“Letourneau and Borduin