No, the sex offenders are not being punished by having to register, rather their registration is for the benefit of the society at large who need to be aware of such individuals (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015). The commission of such a crime and the likelihood of recidivism make any lack of registration as well as monitoring of sex offenders irresponsible, moreover, negligent especially in cases of pedophiles. The registration means that the society can assist with monitoring those offenders, helping to reduce such incidences from occurring in the future by denying the offender an opportunity to re-offend. For other offenders, the need for registration depends on the nature of their crimes, violent offenders should be compelled to register while
