Della’s Law
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Hey everyone,
Hope you are all well.
I've just come across a campaign on social media called Dellas Law which, if legislation is passed, may prevent sex offenders from changing their name by deed poll. A quick Google of this campaign shows this it has been going for a couple of years and highlights some interesting statistics and information if anyone is interested in reading more on it. I believe the main purpose/interest/target of this campaign is aimed more towards contact offenders but obviously may affect ALL offenders or those who are on the SOR.
Hope you are all well.
I've just come across a campaign on social media called Dellas Law which, if legislation is passed, may prevent sex offenders from changing their name by deed poll. A quick Google of this campaign shows this it has been going for a couple of years and highlights some interesting statistics and information if anyone is interested in reading more on it. I believe the main purpose/interest/target of this campaign is aimed more towards contact offenders but obviously may affect ALL offenders or those who are on the SOR.
What annoys me so much - it is immediately predicted that a man charged with a sex offence or a P (the media love a nasty label) will go on to reoffend.
it's so so wrong - what chance do they get? It doesn't happen with any other crime - my blood boils....
it's so so wrong - what chance do they get? It doesn't happen with any other crime - my blood boils....
I defo agree with that, what's the point in allowing people freedom if you're going to forever stigmatise them. I think the answer if to ensure a more robust system in monitoring people rather than not allowing people a chance to start again. Not that I believe every person on the SOR requires it, as we know many will never offend again.
There has been a lot of talk about this on twitter. It seems to be miss informed as their main argument is that changing names allows offenders to get a clean DBS check and evade Police Visors and Probation - But this isn't what happen. Sex offenders have to update authorities within X days of changing it.
BTW if you are interested in following dibates, being part of the conversation, twitter is a great place.m #theknock
BTW if you are interested in following dibates, being part of the conversation, twitter is a great place.m #theknock
In case you haven't read this, LFF has an excellent piece about name changes on the website - https://www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/featured-news/should-registered-sex-offenders-be-allowed-to-change-their-names-.htm