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#PrideMonth #AbolishTheRegistry Fact 2:
Many are aware of the Sex Offender Registry in the US, and many are led to believe that it keeps them safe - A lie used to militarize police.
But who is on the registry?
What if I told you it was more than 89,000 kids?
Let's explore...>
Many are aware of the Sex Offender Registry in the US, and many are led to believe that it keeps them safe - A lie used to militarize police.
But who is on the registry?
What if I told you it was more than 89,000 kids?
Let's explore...>
#PrideMonth #AbolishTheRegistry Fact 2 p2:
Yeah, that's right, the US has registered more than 89,000 children as sex offenders; many for being in consensual relationships with other kids their age.
But it doesn't stop there.
In fact, the US SO Registry is 25.8% juveniles.
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Yeah, that's right, the US has registered more than 89,000 children as sex offenders; many for being in consensual relationships with other kids their age.
But it doesn't stop there.
In fact, the US SO Registry is 25.8% juveniles.
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#PrideMonth #AbolishTheRegistry Fact 2 p3:
"But I thought the sex offender registry was supposed to PROTECT children."
Actually, there's a higher chance your child will end up on the registry for a harmless act than they are at risk of being harmed by a registered offender.
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"But I thought the sex offender registry was supposed to PROTECT children."
Actually, there's a higher chance your child will end up on the registry for a harmless act than they are at risk of being harmed by a registered offender.
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