Just a general question- why does society think it’s okay to forgive most people their crimes but not s** offenders? I.e. there is not a thief registry or even a murderer registry…s** offenders pay for their crimes long after their sentences.
My neighbor is a s** offender and at first, I was wary. But we’ve become friends over the months. What I’ve seen some people do to him and his house over these months is inhumane. He begged me to spend the night at my house last night because someone threw a death threat through his kitchen window. I allowed him to stay in my guest bedroom and I was bringing him some tea after he’d showered and was ready to go to bed but I caught him crying. He pretended he wasn’t but I sat next to him and we talked for hours- I hugged him until he fell asleep (no s**). But something he revealed to me shattered my heart- he said that he didn’t feel safe anywhere, not even in his own home. He had been hurt physically, mentally, and s******* (someone kicked his g*******), ever since he’s been on the s** offender registry. That is no life to have- not feeling safe in your own skin. I hope he feels safe at my place, at least.
How would you like to live with the constant fear of death, physical assault, s***** harm, embarassment, damage to your property?
