Give this a read:
Paedophiles camping in Miami [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8110356.stm]
It turns out that you cannot live within 2,500 ft (760m) of anywhere children gather (pools, parks, schools etc) if you are a convicted child sex offender in Miami.
This doesn't leave many places to live in Miami so around 70 of them are living under a bridge in tents with no running water, toilets, trash collection etc.
I'd hope we all agree that their crimes are, on the whole, horrible but if we are going to release people after serving their time in prison, should we give them access to housing etc upon release? Is prison meant to be the punishment? What should happen with these people?
Your thoughts.
Paedophiles camping in Miami [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8110356.stm]
It turns out that you cannot live within 2,500 ft (760m) of anywhere children gather (pools, parks, schools etc) if you are a convicted child sex offender in Miami.
This doesn't leave many places to live in Miami so around 70 of them are living under a bridge in tents with no running water, toilets, trash collection etc.
I'd hope we all agree that their crimes are, on the whole, horrible but if we are going to release people after serving their time in prison, should we give them access to housing etc upon release? Is prison meant to be the punishment? What should happen with these people?
Your thoughts.