Topic 1: Mary Winkler
Search the Internet for stories about the Mary Winkler case.
Note: You can search for “Mary Winkler” or “Wife Who Killed Preacher Set Free.”
Read a few of the stories and then discuss the questions below.
Was Mary Winkler a victim of battered woman’s syndrome? Why or why not?
Do you think she should have been set free? Why or why not?
Topic 2: Community Notification
Community notification has the effect of branding the offender as persona non grata. Some, including judges, have argued that the law is unconstitutional because it amounts to additional punishment for sex offenders who have served their sentences and does not protect the privacy of the offender. Is community notification appropriate? And more importantly, do you feel it is effective in deterring future crimes? What psychological issues are brought up with this labeling for both the community and the released offender?
Keep in mind the case of Sidney Landau, which is an example of Megan’s Law notification in action. Landau is a twice-convicted child molester. After being paroled in December 1996, he moved to the Orange County community of Placentia, CA (his parole required that he stay in this particular county). Police walked door-to-door distributing fliers with his photograph; schools were notified, and students were sent home with notes to their parents. Parents stood in front of Mr. Landau’s home with signs and bullhorns. Neighbors called police whenever he left his house; he was forced to move.
Also consider the following as an example of how the registry puts those listed at risk: Stephen Marshall fatally shot two sex offenders; he obtained their names from Maine’s sexual offender registry.
Source: National briefing New England: Maine: Killer’s use of sex-offender list. (2006, April 18). The New York Times, A24. (InfoTrac article # A144592296).
Topic 1: Militarization of Law Enforcement
The perceived militarization of law enforcement has increasingly become an issue in the United States. Law enforcement officers are often seen in military type uniforms, whether the BDU pants of patrol officers or full camouflage uniforms for SWAT/SRT teams. You also see more officers equipped with assault rifles as well. Do you think this is justified? What are the pros and cons of this?
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