Read this unbelievable story about a rarely known aspect of the law that allows the publication of pictures and information about sex offenders as young as 10. Obviously the theory of labeling was overlooked as well as any chance of rehabilitating these youngsters. This will plague them for the rest of their lives.
A Dallas newspaper article revealed the practice and that Texas policy allows judges to place sex offenders as young as 10 on the sexual offender registry list. There are 1,0004 names of youngsters who are under the age of 14.
The paper found a total of 4000 under age 18 sex offenders on the list. The under 14 group is 1/4th of the total.
Immediate questions arise regarding whether there is a list of the types of offenses including the age of the offender/victim that the judge must first consult. Nor do we know if this is the action of one court or many courts throughout the state.
Many questions and few answers. Scary part is that the legislature will not meet for another two years to require changes to the policy.
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