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I should probably start a new thread, but...

I have observed personally that sex offenses seem to be a classless crime. In other words, it's a crime that spans class boundaries quite easily. I've also observed that it seems that upon release, "higher functioning" SOs have a pretty decent network of support from other SOs upon release. Those who are high-middle class to upper-middle class tend to help one another find housing, jobs, etc.

I'm curious about whether continuing to associate with SO peers in prison post release is a possible indicator that someone might re-offend? Do you have meaningful, sustained, continuing, intimate relationships with other SOs from prison that you might have met in groups, etc.?

The reason I'm asking is that you indirectly alluded to these relationships with the comments that people on the outside don't understand the experience of prison like people on the inside. It sounded like it isn't the norm (with the comments about "We're not here to be friends, but we're stuck with each other...", but I'd like to verify).

Also, I wanted to thank you for appearing on the radio. Even if John isn't your real name, you have a distinctive voice and story, so I'm sure that you could be identified by people close to you that don't know. Taking risks and being honest is a sign of accountability that's tangible.

posted 3 years, 10 months ago
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