Yep. The biggest issue is the kneejerk emotive factor.
Generally speaking, if someone tries to be a voice of reason and say 'hold on, this is getting out of hand', they get accused of actively condoning the crime. So no-one publically speaks out against the way the things are handled.
In some countries, convicted paedophiles can avoid a prison term by volunteering for experimental brain surgery. This often leaves them as unable to function, and in some cases people who were not violent personalities become so.
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Date: 2006-11-02 11:13 pm (UTC)Generally speaking, if someone tries to be a voice of reason and say 'hold on, this is getting out of hand', they get accused of actively condoning the crime. So no-one publically speaks out against the way the things are handled.
In some countries, convicted paedophiles can avoid a prison term by volunteering for experimental brain surgery. This often leaves them as unable to function, and in some cases people who were not violent personalities become so.