The journal openly addresses his intention to ignore the laws criminalizing this behavior and to continue to practice this activity regardless of the possible consequences. His honest desire for boys is greatly suppressed, which is not good. In a chilling passage, Poulin demonstrated his understanding of the vulnerability of certain boys. Ahh, the boys of Water Street. They are usually from broken homes or troubled ones at least.
Alcohol is almost always a factor.
They are despondent and need love . . . . These are the boys I love. The journal also contains graphic passages of Poulin's sexual activities with several boys and frequently discusses possibilities of new contacts with other boys. During the sentencing hearing, the court indicated that it had reviewed both Poulin's journal and his statement submitted in support of sentencing. The court noted that Poulin had inflicted physical pain, through anal intercourse, on one of his victims at the same time that he acknowledged in his journal how much pain he had suffered himself when he was first penetrated anally.