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https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/appa/pubs/RML.pdf
I have seen that article before. Once I read through familiar parts it came to mind again.
Despite all of the legitimate problems with the law, I am beginning to think that in our or our children children's lifetime we will never see a repeal of registry laws.
The gist of it all is that people are scared and want to be informed. This was not like this back in the 40's or 50's. Just like in everything there were good things about the good ol days, but there were the bad things too.
If you mooned someone everyone would laugh except for the recipient and life would move on...
If you saw a 2 1/2 year old kissing another playmate that was the same age parents would go "Awwwww ain't that cute." and wouldn't think nothing of it and carry on about their business.
It is true that mental health professionals are being ostracized by their colleagues or anyone else they talk to about what they do for a living for that manner. Our treatment provider while I was on probation shared that he cannot say a word about what type of clients he treats or otherwise he gets the cold shoulder, someone belittles him, etc., etc.
What really has occurred is that over the years since the so-called "good ol' days" is that people have gotten whiny, complainy, and society as a whole has turned into one big wuss.
Why did we win World War II? It's because we cared about doing things the right way. Why haven't we won any wars since then? It's because we have become complacent.
Society sits at home watching #1 rated crime shows such as 10 different spin-offs of C.S.I. (yes I used to watch it myself before I got locked up but now it makes my stomach turn) and get empowered about getting tough on crime that is Hollywoodized, but don't have the foggiest of the "big picture" of everything. Instead of sitting down and talking about the show afterwards, they just soak it in like a huge sponge.
C.S.I. is not real. What we are living through is real.
The public doesn't know what they want more than someone who doesn't know where their hole is in his or her butt than a hole in the ground. Meaning they want their cake and be able to eat it too.
Evil prevails when good men do nothing...
So I guess we plug away.
Introduction
Mission Statement
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To serve, challenge and empower our members and constituents by educating, communicating and training; advocating and influencing; acting as a resource and conduit for information, ideas and support; developing standards and models; and collaborating with other disciplines.
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is an international association composed of members from the United States, Canada and other countries actively involved with pretrial, probation, parole and community-based corrections, in both criminal and juvenile justice arenas. All levels of government including federal, state/provincial, local and tribal agencies are counted among its constituents. By taking the initiative, APPA has grown to become the voice for thousands of pretrial, probation and parole practitioners and providers of services including line staff, supervisors and administrators from both the public and private sectors. Educators, volunteers, victim service providers, concerned citizens and others with an interest in criminal and juvenile justice are also among APPA members.
APPA provides training and technical assistance including a journal, monographs and guidebooks, research, information clearinghouse services and advocacy for its constituents and constituent partners.
Where We Stand
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The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) represents a strong, unified voice for the field of community corrections. Members are empowered to contribute to that voice by serving on APPA committees and by developing position statements, issue papers and resolutions for adoption by APPA which are in turn often accessed by professionals in the field, policy makers, news media and the public.
Overview
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The American Probation and Parole Association is a membership-driven organization consisting of practicing, or retired, probation, parole, and community corrections professionals; as well as academicians, researchers, members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, community volunteers, and corporations with an interest in criminal justice and community-based corrections.