Name and shame rapists

If it so happens, it will not be the first to name and shame offenders. Already, the names of those convicted of drunken driving are published every month in The Daily News, an initiative based on the persuasive logic that ‘naming and shaming’ offenders is a deterrent to others.

While it is debatable to what extent the naming and shaming of drunken drivers has actually contributed to lower drunken driving incidents, the publication of sexual offender is a different kettle of fish. Jurisdictions around the world are demonstrating the value of sexual offenders’ registries as an effective deterrent against both new offences and recidivism.