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ttd_76 t1_j9hcsk0 wrote

>There’s a huge line in the sand if your fantasies include children being used, in any degree.

Based on what? We don't punish people for having fantasies.

You wondered how the forensic psychologist could reach the conclusion that he was not sexually attracted to children and was a low risk to reoffend. The answer is that is a not an unreasonable conclusion based on his history and best statistical evidence.

Whether he should get 9 years regardless of potential for recidivism simply because of the shittiness of the crime is different issue.

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gentleghosts t1_j9haj5k wrote

this is a weird argument. not having a legal history means nothing. I could go out tomorrow and murder someone. by your own argument since I have no history of behavioral issues, drugs, alcohol whatever, I should be viewed as low risk? I know murder is a different crime that can’t be compared to possession of CP so use whatever crime you want. argument still stands. possession of CP is a crime that enables a very serious problem. as long as there is demand, minors will be in danger. someone down below already responded to you about trafficking so i’m not going to repeat what they said again.

https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Child_Pornography_FY18.pdf

these reports from 2018 show that 76.5% of offenders had little or no criminal history. so should that many people be given leniency because they hid this side of themselves from the world and didn’t get caught until they did?

There’s a huge line in the sand if your fantasies include children being used, in any degree. I’m not sure what exactly you’re arguing here. Yes these people need help, yes these people should be punished. those two things are not mutually exclusive.

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Spirited-Eye-2733 t1_j9h9a35 wrote

Ditto. I love the beach, but I also LOVE going to the mountains. I don’t feel like I need to travel out of state to get different experiences, or to meet people for a wide variety of backgrounds and beliefs.

Usually I travel out west to the mountains in the fall and winter. Travel to wineries (not quiet as far west) in the spring. Travel the VA east coast and 757 in the spring and summer.

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Particular-Ad3494 OP t1_j9h98ez wrote

It is a challenging diet as soy seems to hide in so many things! Luckily, I am not avoiding soybean oil or soy lecithin currently. I really appreciate your insight and tips for this diet. It is a nice perk! I do not think I have ever been this healthy 😂

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ttd_76 t1_j9h6j6h wrote

The recidivism rates for sexual offenses is pretty low in general. I'm sure this is partly due to under-reporting but that's still what the data says.

The biggest red flag risk factor here is the sexual abuse as a child. But we don't put people in jail for 9 years for that, we give them therapy and it usually helps. We also don't punish people for being poor, or having drug addictions which are correlated risk factors.

If you have no history of prior inappropriate behaviors, no alcohol or drug issues, no mental health/personality problems, and no socioeconomic factors working against you, the evidence points at you not being a big risk.

Basically, most people can and do look at and fantasize about all kinds of weird shit and still never act on it. And they can even stop looking at that weird shit if the future consequences are dire enough or they get treatment for their addiction.

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