Explain the theory and rationale for implementing offender registries.
The main rationale and theory of implementing offender registries is the security of the public. Through the offender registry, the public are altered whenever an offender moves into their locality. The community can be on alert and can take appropriate cautions in order to ensure protection for the public, especially children.
Evaluate and decide if offender registries constitute a "punishment" imposed by the criminal justice system.
The offender registries do not constitute the punishment imposed on them by the criminal justice system. The punishment which has ...