Does the public have a role to play in monitoring sex offenders?

Liam Herrick, executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust argues NO while Denis Naughten, an independent TD for Roscommon-South Leitrim, argues YES.

NO

THE last two decades have seen a sea change in society’s understanding of the harm caused to children by sexual violence and exploitation. Facing up to the reality of child abuse has been traumatic, but it has created a positive energy and a shared commitment towards putting in place the most effective child protection mechanisms involving all the key State agencies.