Did you know that in Idaho sex offenders can ask to have their name removed from the sex offender registry? That's right...a person can sexually molest a child, be convicted, do time or probation and THEN ASK TO BE REMOVED FROM THE ONLY WARNING SYSTEM WE HAVE IN THIS STATE. Yes, I believe people can change...but the reality is re-offense among sex offender is very high. Shouldn't the protection of children come ahead of a single person's desire to be removed from the sex offender registry? If a person is convicted of horrible crime, is there ever a time they should be able to hide that from the public or from protective parents?
How will parents know they're living next to a sex offender if the person is removed from the list? How will parents know their children are going to the home of a sex offender if the offender has children of his or her own (or marries into a relationship with children...as ridiculous and idiotic as that sounds).
I have a very personal interest in keeping sex offenders on the list. With two daughters of my own, it's very important to me to keep them safe...and I know other parents share that feeling. If you didn't know sex offenders can ask to be de-listed, now you know.
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