http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/64292.html
Has John Reid let a genie out of the bottle with his comments about the prospects of a so-called Megan's Law being imported from America? As is known, naming names leads to witch-hunts, causes public disorder and hounds people from their homes. Most child abuse occurs within the family, and victims might be discouraged from coming forward (or encouraged to withdraw allegations) because of the potential repercussions from disclosure for the wellbeing of the closely related offender. It is surely no coincidence that 80% of paedophiles comply with registration requirements in the US, compared with 97% in Britain."
