As part of my probation terms, i was ordered to attend a sex offender treatment program. For 4 and a half years, i was humiliated, treated unfairly, suffered a probation violation for "not complying" because they thought i was lying.
They even ordered polygraph exams, during which time i had broken some of my rules, but the polygraph showed "no deception indicated" on every exam over those years. The polygraph method was WRONG and i was sad to see that people who failed the polygraph exam would get kicked out of the program and if they were on probation, that meant they ended up going back to jail. Even if they didn't do anything wrong. Very sad.
Treatment should be a one-on-one session with a phsycologist, and in my case i had to be in the same room as those who rapped dogs. I'm pretty sure that my stupid lapse of judgement when i was 18, being with a girl 3-4 years younger than me was NOT in the same category as a animal rapist.
When i went into the program, i was required to look at pictures of children, woman and men, in various "suggestive" positions on their computer and click through them.. while they had a device hooked up to my penis so they can measure my erection. This whole program should be shut down and dismantled, and charges brought up against the organization for their unprofessional conduct of at least one of the staff members.
When i got kicked out of the program and went to prison, i felt overwhelming relief that i could get back into a normal pattern of life that didn't involve daily thoughts of "don't touch children" "walk away when ever you see them", etc...
You see, each and every day i went into that program, it was beat into my head that i was a horrible person and that i had a problem for the rest of my life. The reality was is that my mistake in life came with a overwhelming sense of guilt already, since i knew what i was doing was wrong and i never went back. Believe it or not, i care a lot about people, especially children/young people. I spend a lot of time being a good person now, someone who is trustworthy and caring. Nothing i do is for me anymore. It's all for those around me.
As far as relationships go, Narum Clinical Associates successfully made it impossible for me to make love to a woman without fear that i am only in it for the sex. They also made me feel like i am supposed to hide whenever any child is present. This organization has scarred me for life. I just hope with time i can heal.
Probation departments and the courts should re-consider Narum as a viable option. They've harmed me, not helped me. Any attempt by Narum to learn the source of this review will also be considered a form of harassment. My voice must be heard, even if it's anonymous.
by Anonymous
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November 01, 2013