Persons convicted of pedophilic crimes ought to be treated and not incarcerated in all instances

(3). A pedophile is able to function well into society should he or she decides not to commit the crime. Those individuals, who are not necessarily pedophiles, that commit pedophilic crimes, are functioning members of society. They were able to control their actions before, why not now. Pedophilia is not a psychosis. Pedophilia is an attraction and a sexual preference. It is not controlled because one cannot necessarily control who and what they are attracted to. (4) The ability to determine whether or not a pedophile will engage in future acts of sexual desires for children are not reliable. There are individuals who vow celibacy and are able to control their urges through discipline. However, somewhere down the line, there will be one thing that may set off their urge and will put them back in the game. Managing sexual feelings may be helpful but it does not necessarily guarantee prevention. As to the medication that may reduce sexual desires, there is a limitation to how long the body will take before it becomes immune to the drug. After that, it will no longer have a suppressing effect. It is either another medication is given or no medication is given. (6) Continuous treatment for pedophiles will cost money. Considering they are incarcerated, that money will be taken out of the taxpayers" pockets. For how long will these treatments last? There are no reassurance that these treatments will work in the first place. Should the individual get kicked out or dropped out of the therapy, what"s the alternative punishment? (7) Their right to treatment is not taken away. Therapists are available outside the justice system " people who are suicidal and depressed have them. Rehabilitation would be a privilege considering the justice system is punishing them for a crime that they have committed. Pedophiles, like other prisoners, have the ability to protect themselves. As in a society, it is the survival of the fittest and unfortunately, they are the prey. (9) It is not necessarily the case that these individuals are suffering from an illness. They are perfectly functioning individuals who are able to hold jobs and take care of themselves. The only problem is that they are acting upon desires that are not approved upon by society and therefore, they should be punished for their wrongdoings. (13) The purpose of a punishment is to relay a message that one"s actions was wrong and that the punishment that they are receiving is somehow equated with that wrongdoing according to the justice system. Should the punishment successfully relay its message, then the individual should understand that the pedophilic crime that he/she committed was wrong and that he/she should not commit again. (14) The person incarcerated is understood to have full knowledge of how society works " exactly why he/she is being punished in the first place. The only wrong mentality they have is their belief that it is okay to commit pedophilic crimes. The different lifestyle would allow them to have better structure. If given proper time, then there should not be inappropriate change in mental state.