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I think laws are too lenient on sex offenders, especially jouveniles.  No one wakes up at 18 and decides to become a sexual predator.  These urges have developed over time.  Why does our society wipe the slate clean for underage offenders and send them out in adulthood with no record of thier offences?  If our communities, schools and children are to be safe from molesters and rapists posing as coaches, teachers, pastors and priests we need to give no second chances.  Offend once and get put on a national registry which every school or recreational program not only has access to but is required to check before hiring.

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