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

1.Pedophilic crimes are crimes involving sexual attraction for a child under the age of 14 by an adult. 2.Those convicted of pedophilic crimes are judged to be responsible for their actions. 3.Pedophilic crimes involving confronting a child or obtaining materials such as sexually exploitative images of a child requires reason. 4.By providing treatment to these individuals, there is an assumption that they all have mental illness or that there is some sort of defect in their mental state. 5.Pedophiles, though there may be some that may be identified as having a mental illness, are still capable of stopping themselves from committing pedophilic crimes. 6.There are pedophiles that are able to prevent any contact with children and are able to control their urges. 7.It is not the case that all those who are convicted of pedophilic crimes are pedophiles. 8.There is no proof that all those convicted of pedophilic crimes fall into the category of those who require treatment. 9.If all individuals convicted of pedophilic crimes are to receive treatment, then there is an assumption that all of them have mental illnesses. 10.Should they, those convicted of pedophilic crimes, all receive treatment then we give those who do not suffer from mental illnesses an easy way out of their crimes. 11.In addition to giving an easier punishment for their crimes, those who commit pedophilic crimes are all called "pedophiles" when not all of them are. 12.Giving treatment to those who are convicted of a pedophilic crime create a stigma that all pedophiles are, not only criminals, but also mentally unstable. 13.Giving lesser punishment to those who commit pedophilic crimes under the impression that they suffer from mental illness, creating a stigma against pedophiles, and assuming that all those who are convicted of pedophilic crimes are bad. 14.Other positive consequences of treatment such as treatment for those who are truly suffering from mental illness and support for those who truly want to prevent themselves from committing another crime are not acceptable in light of giving lesser punishment to those who commit pedophilic crimes under the impression that they suffer from mental illness, creating a stigma against pedophiles, and assuming that all those who are convicted of pedophilic crimes. 15.Incarcerating those who are convicted of pedophilic crimes, they are taken out of society. 16.Incarceration also prevents a stigma [that pedophiles are mentally ill] against pedophiles who are not convicted and those who do not commit pedophilic crimes. 17.A downfall of incarceration is the lack of support for those who are truly suffering from mental illnesses and the chance that those who are incarcerated may commit crimes again once they are released. 18.Taking persons who are convicted of a pedophilic crime out of society and preventing a stigma from being created against a percentage of a population are good. 19.Other negative consequences of incarceration such as the lack of support for those who are truly suffering from mental illnesses and recidivism are acceptance in light of taking persons who are convicted of a pedophilic crime out of society and preventing a stigma from being created against a percentage of a population. 20.Persons convicted of a pedophilic crime ought to be incarcerated in all instances. Non-Controversial: 1.2.3.4.9. 15. 17. Controversial: 5.6.11. There are pedophiles that do not commit crimes. Pedophilia is defined as the love or attraction for a child " this, however, does not imply a criminal act. There are pedophiles that are able to stop themselves from acting out their urges. There are healthy pedophiles that choose to isolate themselves rather than risk the safety of others or their own. 7.8. One does not necessarily have to identify as a pedophile to be convicted of a pedophilic crime. One can be a designer of a website and be convicted of a pedophilic crime for posting kiddie-porn. There are also those who are convicted of pedophilic crimes because of aggravating and mitigating circumstances that may be used against them " this does not necessarily make them a pedophile nor does this make them guilty of the crime but is convicted due to the evidences. 10. By giving persons convicted of a pedophilic crime treatment, there is a chance that at least one person, who does not suffer from a mental illness, will receive treatment when he/she needs to be incarcerated and separated from society. By giving them all treatment, there is at least one criminal convicted of a pedophilic crime that will get a punishment that is less harsh than what they truly deserve. 12. 16. Providing treatment to someone assumes that there is something wrong with that individual and that there is a treatment for his or her condition. The problem is that there are pedophiles that are in full control of their condition who do not fall under those who are considered mentally unstable.