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Child sex offenders and how some state lawmakers would like to deal with them. Now on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would change the way convicted child sex offenders are dealt with in New Hampshire. If passed, the law would give prosecutors the option of sending offenders to prison for 25 years. While supporters and critics of the bill share the same goal -- protecting children-- they sometimes disagree on how to best do it. We'll hear more about the proposed legislation in a moment. But first, Outlook's Phil Vaughn has a story about efforts already underway to protect New Hampshire's children. |
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The sex offender legislation will be considered by a House sub-committee before it moves on to a hearing in the FULL house in March. |
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Here to discuss the "Sexual Predators Act" and other measures to protect children from sexual offenders: is the sponsor of the Legislation, Senator Joseph Foster of Nashua who represents District 13, Dr. David Finkelhor the Director of the UNH Crimes Against Children Research Center and Carolyn Lucet, a clinical social worker who treats sex offenders. Welcome. Q SEN Foster: HI-LITES of what the Child Protection Act does. ** mandatory 25 years for first timers, LIFE without parole for repeat offenders. Tighten sex offender Monitoring. Allow Towns to prohibit registered offedners from moving newar schools, & day cares Q DR FINKLEHOR: One provision calls for TRACKING offenders released from Prison -- SOUNDs good, but how EXPENSIVE would that be?? Q CAROLYN LUCET: 80-percent of assaults on children are by adults close to the victim You see cases like this --How would this LEGISLATION impact THOSE cases? Q SEN FOSTER: The legislation would give PROSEUCTORS the power to seek HIGH mandatory minimum sentences. ** some say since WHEN do attorneys tell JUDGES what the sentence will be. |
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Q CAROLYN: How well does treatment work? Q DR FINKLEHOR/ CAROLYN: Can offenders re-enter society safely Q SEN FOSTER: What about Teen Lovers Should that Individual be treated the SAME way an adult victimizing a child is handled? Q SENATOR FOSTER: Why is this legislation needed now? Q DR FINKLEHOR: Do we know what percent of sex offenders are REPEAT offenders? Q SEN FOSTER: Is this legislation meant to be punitive or is it meant to treat the problem. Q CAROLYN: DR FINKLEHOR: Is there anything MISSING from the legislation that would WORK to protect children Q SEN FOSTER: What about SEX OFFEDER REGISTRIES.that inform public of dangerous sex offenders in their community. ARE they a USEFUL tool -- Haven't there been constitutional challenges. Q SEN FOSTER: In Ohio: Civil rights activists are challenging a Law that allows prosecutors to go to court to evict convicted sex offenders who live within 1,000 feet of a school. ** at issue: The law does not require an assessment of whether the sex offender poses any threat to children q CAROLYN/ DR FINKLEHOR: According to Dept of Corrections, there are 4 staff members to treat 688 sex offenders. Is that adequate? Q SEN FOSTER: WILL THE STATE INCREASE FUNDING FOR TREATMENT? Q Cost of all this -- has to be STEEP.Is there a poltiical will for that?? Q What additional resources do we NEED if this becomes law Q What additional resources to we need either way Q How much costs to law Q What are other ways to protect children ============================= One of the provisions in the Bill is to allow for civil committment. Explain that. ============================= We asked one of the convicted sex offenders at the prison about his thoughts on how children can be better protected, here's what he said. ============================= |
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Dr. Knoll, the psychiatrist at NH's State Prison had this to say about civil committment: |
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We asked a Convicted sex offender at the state prison his thoughts on how children can be better protected, here's what he said: |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/8/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:40 minutes Child sex offenders and how some state lawmakers would like to deal with them. Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would change the way convicted child sex offenders are dealt with in New Hampshire. If passed, the law would give prosecutors the option of sending offenders to prison for 25 years. While supporters and critics of the bill share the same goal -- protecting children-- they sometimes disagree on how to best do it. We'll hear more about the proposed legislation in a moment. But first, Outlook's Phil Vaughn has a story about efforts already underway to protect New Hampshire's children. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gov. John Lynch\ New Hampshire, William Fenniman Jr.\Dover Police Chief, Nicole Dolbec\Dover Parent, Anne Saunders\Dover Parent, David Finkelhor, PhD\Dir., UNH Crimes Against Children Research Ctr., Dan Millis\Department of Corrections, James Knoll IV, MD\Psychiatrist, Marc Kempton\Convicted Child Sex Offender |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/8/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:40 minutes Child sex offenders and how some state lawmakers would like to deal with them. Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would change the way convicted child sex offenders are dealt with in New Hampshire. If passed, the law would give prosecutors the option of sending offenders to prison for 25 years. While supporters and critics of the bill share the same goal -- protecting children-- they sometimes disagree on how to best do it. We'll hear more about the proposed legislation in a moment. But first, Outlook's Phil Vaughn has a story about efforts already underway to protect New Hampshire's children. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gov. John Lynch\ New Hampshire, William Fenniman Jr.\Dover Police Chief, Nicole Dolbec\Dover Parent, Anne Saunders\Dover Parent, David Finkelhor, PhD\Dir., UNH Crimes Against Children Research Ctr., Dan Millis\Department of Corrections, James Knoll IV, MD\Psychiatrist, Marc Kempton\Convicted Child Sex Offender |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/8/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 18:00 minutes Child sex offenders and how some state lawmakers would like to deal with them. Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Here to discuss the "Sexual Predators Act" and other measures to protect children from sexual offenders: is the sponsor of the Legislation, Senator Joseph Foster of Nashua who represents District 13, Dr. David Finkelhor the Director of the UNH Crimes Against Children Research Center and Carolyn Lucet, a clinical social worker who treats sex offenders. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Joseph Foster\ District 13, Sen. Joseph Foster\Bill Sponsor, David Finkelhor, PhD\Dir., UNH Crimes Against Children Research Ctr., Carolyn Lucet, LICSW\Sex Offender Treatment Provider |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/8/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 18:00 minutes Child sex offenders and how some state lawmakers would like to deal with them. Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Here to discuss the "Sexual Predators Act" and other measures to protect children from sexual offenders: is the sponsor of the Legislation, Senator Joseph Foster of Nashua who represents District 13, Dr. David Finkelhor the Director of the UNH Crimes Against Children Research Center and Carolyn Lucet, a clinical social worker who treats sex offenders. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Joseph Foster\ District 13, Sen. Joseph Foster\Bill Sponsor, David Finkelhor, PhD\Dir., UNH Crimes Against Children Research Ctr., Carolyn Lucet, LICSW\Sex Offender Treatment Provider |
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