Comments on: SCARS: “An Overall Deficit In The System”

By: 441 Abroad

441 Abroad — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:37:04 +0000

Some of the biggest offenders are family members… fathers, step fathers, brothers, uncles; and yes, mothers, sisters, step sisters… The children grow up to be adults with serious emotional and relational challenges.
We are taught to protect the perpetrators by keeping silent…keeping the secret…living a lie…when the offenders continue with life.. Shame on all those involved in the crime against humanity! I for one will no longer keep your secret!!! The abuse has caused me great pain, the likes of which you can hardly imagine.

By: Riley

Riley — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:14:30 +0000

This group makes a lot more sense than the self-promoting dribble that comes out of the Coalition For The Protection Of Children most of the time. Good luck to them in their work.

By: ct

ct — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:17:09 +0000

In the UK, I believe sex offender programmes in prison (SOTPs) are voluntary because offenders must be motivated. About 7% were found to be motivated because participation might reduce their sentence but, in general, the offender needs to want to change behaviour. Forcing someone to attend may well become counterproductive. An interesting article is this one, p 14 about voluntary SOTPs:

http://www.internetjournalofcriminology.com/Belcher%20-%20A%20Critical%20Evaluation%20of%20Sex%20Offender%20Treatment%20Programmes%20used%20in%20Prisons.pdf

By: reddamtibi

reddamtibi — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:54:26 +0000

Agreed.

By: Head

Head — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:34:43 +0000

Didn’t the OBA promise a sex offenders list when they got in power? What they throw this under the rug!!

By: reddamtibi

reddamtibi — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:19:49 +0000

It is not a lie to state that worldwide it is the people that hold the reigns of policy making that are doing the abusing on a large scale – seek out info on the British, Australian and American child abuse scandals that have been under investigation for the better part of two decades and has been known of for the better part of six…

What I am saying is this people – sooner or later we have to face the hard truth. I cannot delve into the details on this forum because of slander and libel concerns but worldwide “secret societies” have long since made ritual child abuse and sacrifice a part of their offerings to their “lord of light” – as it were. These are practices that have been going on for millennia (recall the sacrificing of virgins in ancient societies? Virgin really means child before adolescence or intercourse) and is slowly being revealed to those who would seek out the truth.

The latest “pizzagate” scandal is simply a distraction that MSM can label as “false news” to lead people away from the march larger picture – much in the same way people believe their (current) lies that Russia (give me a break) actually affected the outcome of the US election – when you understand that misdirection and misinformation is their standard operating procedure, one will more easily be able to navigate the maze of lies.

With all of that said – do not look to the leaders of this country to make changes/ We have a very very long way to go if we are seeking to topple this current control center.

By: Apple

Apple — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:54:47 +0000

Let’s march or protest for this! No politics necessary

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:49:09 +0000

This is another example of how the current government is failing the people of Bermuda. INACTION will not be tolerated by the people either by the OBA or by the PLP. We need to address these urgent issues and change our laws immediately as they arise. There is no excuse that our children should be left vulnerable! EVERY child matters! We have to act NOW!

By: sage

sage — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:31:58 +0000

I used to regret not joining clubs and getting involved in sports…

By: Community First

Community First — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:13:57 +0000

Yes- It is time to act. It has always been time to act and will be time to act when a person is currently or potentially at risk of being violated by another in our community.

SCARS is to be commended for their courage in voicing what has been considered the unspeakable acts between people who often know and trust each other.

How do we stop a person in a position of trust and respect abusing another? SCARS educational programme should be mandatory as they are providing an essential community service. We must help each other stop this type of violence.

We don’t know the extensive collateral damage done through this type of abuse however we do know hurt people often hurt people and it requires an intervention to stop that cycle.

Bermuda will continue to heal when we find our voice to speak of our experience and we make every attempt through education and law to manage this type of behaviour from occurring.

How many individuals involved in addiction treatment,private therapy, MAWI, Westgate, Drug Court and our legal system have suffered abuse or know of a family member who has?

How many individuals in our community are unidentified, untreated and potentially abusing others?

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:41:47 +0000

Quite a solution to it all.
But regulators deal with bull**** and it’s being looked into.

Shalom.