...that if sex offenders feel like society has completely given up on them recidivism rates will go up. Sex offenders have the ability to rehabilitate and enter back into society as productive members. However, they need the public to be properly educated to support them. What I can't understand is why anyone would want to believe that a certain group of people are hopeless and worthy of being hated and abused. How will that ever help to build a safer community. Don't forget what they did but forgive those who desire help and help them to be better members of our community because like it or not, they are members of our community. And as members of our community we have two choices, help them live up to there potential or tear them down and kick them to the curb. Which one sounds like it will help a civilized society most?As human beings we need to be champions of change not critics. Critics only cause people to give up and a Sex Offender who has given up is a danger to our community.