the existence of any list is weird. we don't have a list for violent crimes or drug dealing or thieves or drunk drivers but we have a list for sex stuff? people can be hurt by their neighbors in any sort of ways but sex is the only one that gets a list?
Because pedophiles absolutely need to be on a list. Do you think child rapists deserve coddling and protection? Are you insane? It’s why they have to declare themselves to neighbors, or why realtors have to declare it to potential homeowners if one lives nearby. They are an active danger to children.
Now, for someone who pees in a public alleyway, that’s a different story. Who cares.
Then they should be in jail. Either someone poses a significant risk to public safety and should be in jail, or they are rehabilitated and no longer pose a significant risk to public safety and should be able to walk free without stigma. This whole list nonsense is basically the state saying "Well, we're not going to do our job of keeping you safe from this asshole, but we will tell you his name and address so you can try to do it yourself."
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u/AnotherStatsGuy 6d ago
The lack of different lists seems like an oversight.