What the heck is happening??
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STOCKTON, Calif. - Courts have seen the number of sex offense cases involving juvenile offenders rise dramatically in recent years, an Associated Press review of national statistics found, and treatment professionals say the offenders are getting younger and the crimes more violent.
Some psychologists blame the increase in numbers 40 percent over two decades on a society saturated with sex and violence and the fact that many of the accused were themselves victims of adult sexual predators. Others say there arent more children committing such crimes, simply more awareness, better reporting and a general hysteria about sex offenders.
I dont think its appropriate to suggest we have whole schools full of sexual predators ... but were seeing more of it and more sexually aggressive acts, said Scott Poland, past president of the National Association of School Psychologists. How do these kids even know about this? Its permeated throughout our society.
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