Originally posted by robbie carrobieHow many perpetrators of sexual abuse have come forward of their own free will?
The downside of mandatory reporting is that perpetrators may be less likely to come forward if they know that as soon as they do it will be reported. There is also the matter of corroboration. I knew one man who was not a witness whose step daughter falsely accused him of abuse over a family row about money.
Originally posted by Proper Knobrobbie blanked this question out when I asked it on last year's thread - and well he might seeing as not knowing the answer ~ which he doesn't ~ pulls the carpet from under the notion that letting sex abuse remain unreported results in less sex abuse.
How many perpetrators of sexual abuse have come forward of their own free will?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieDoes your organization [1] foster an atmosphere in which pedophiles can come forward or "repent" safe in the knowledge that their crimes won't be reported, or does your organization [2] foster an atmosphere in which children who are victims of sex crimes can come forward safe in the knowledge that the adults around them will report their abusers to the authorities? It can't really be both. So which is it?
The downside of mandatory reporting is that perpetrators may be less likely to come forward if they know that as soon as they do it will be reported.
