The Morality Of Sex Offenders

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Carlos Wallace once said that, "The most dangerous among us come dressed as angels and we learn too late they are the devil in disguise". This quote speaks so many volumes and sheds light on the horrors of false characters, including rapists. Sex offenders don't show their true personality and identity due to their lack of morality. Tim Madigan continues to support this claim by explaining how sex offenders act very charming and receptive of women on the outside. However, on the inside, their realistic intentions are to be manipulative and commit horrific actions against innocent victims. For example, Claire Howell was a prosecutor for the rape case of Sean Druktenis. Claire explained that, " His methodology had seemed too practiced. It seemed so systematic". …show more content…
But over time, their true colors are uncovered only after the crime is finished. Unfortunately, this typical scenario has become the norm in our society today. Sex crimes involving both the victims and the alleged perpetrators have become a relevant conflict we see all over the news. Currently, there hasn't been much progress in reducing the amount of sex crimes these perpretrators commit. In terms of Tim Madigan's article, showing mugshots of both the victim of rape and the perpetrator of the crime would allow for viewers to see their facial expressions. Through photographs, we are able to perceive rapists having no emotion and unremorseful about their actions. Overall, Tim Madigan conveys a great message to the audience about acquaintance rape and how these issues must be

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