Today, Cong Cong wants to talk to you about the laws on child protection and the way of sex education in the United States, which may bring some enlightenment.
The signing of Megan's Act guaranteed American children.
Sexual abuse of children is a felony in the United States. No matter what the situation was at that time, no matter whether it was male or female, as long as an adult had sexual relations with a minor child, someone reported it and filed a lawsuit. Once it was proved to be true, the adult party would be convicted of rape. With regard to punishment, state laws are different. The most common is 20 years' imprisonment, and in severe cases, life imprisonment will be given.
Megan's Act, a federal law in the United States, is a law specially established to protect children. Megan is the name of a girl who was sexually assaulted. 1994, Megan, who was only 7 years old, met a criminal with a criminal record of sexual assault, who brutally killed her after sexual assault. This case caused widespread concern in the United States at that time.
In the appeal of the public, President Clinton signed this law in memory of Megan on 1996, stipulating that files of sexual abusers and child molesters should be established, and the personal data of sexual abusers with criminal records should be made public online. These data include photos and personal information, which can be queried at any time.
After they were released from prison, they were not allowed to live in kindergarten until half a mile away from the high school campus, thus reducing the possibility of committing crimes again. And no matter where you move in the future, you must report to the local police station first. His photo, address, characteristics, even his work unit, the model he drives and the places he frequents should be made public.
Repeated offenders must report to the police station every 90 days. If they grow beards or change their appearance, they must inform the police station. Countries must also inform the communities where these criminals live so that people can take preventive measures.
In addition, more than 20 States stipulate that sex offenders need to wear GPS anklets and bracelets after they are released from prison, and they are supervised by the police for 24 hours. When they are near the school, the monitor will receive information. If you dismantle the bracelet yourself, you will be arrested immediately.
Even in prison, other criminals will punish those who sexually abuse children. Those who commit sexual assault will be subjected to violence by other criminals, including sexual violence. Especially those who rape children, will be severely repaired, otherwise they will lose their lives.
It is precisely because of this kind of legal and social pressure that will never be tolerated once it happens that criminals are shocked to a great extent. Because the punishment is very strong, as long as the criminals think about the consequences when they commit violence, the victims may be spared from this disaster.
How does American society ensure the safety of children?
Regarding the crime of sexual assault, it is not enough to crack down on it by law alone, but also people's supervision and parents' education are needed. Many Americans are "sunrise people" and will monitor and report these child abuse information. Especially in some occupations, such as police, principals, teachers, social workers, consultants, doctors and psychologists, reporting is their responsibility, because they are the people who are most likely to find children abused, and they must not conceal information. In addition, neighbors, relatives and parents will also shoulder the responsibility of reporting.