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A controversial issue on whether a criminal's personal data should be revealed or not is currently on the topic. Regardless of their situation, exposing the information is essential to the communities of our own.
On the one hand, if an individual's private data is released, the information of the others such as relatives and family members will also be known to the society as well in a matter of time. Even though family members may not have done any mischievous actions, they are also considered as a child or a wife of criminals. Consequently, such revelation can affect each individual's mental health. According to a research conducted in Japan, a higher suicidal rate was confirmed among the ones who have had the parents who were criminals. Most victims could not face the negative publicity even though they were asking for help.
Nevertheless, current society prioritise the majority rather than the minority. Although criminals are release from the jail, there is still as chance of them endangering other victims. To prevent this vicious cycle, bringing out the personal details of the criminal's can help to reduce further harm. An example occurred in New Zealand, where the government began to publicise every single criminal's information and hence a significant decline in criminal cases were reported. This has led the citizens to feel more secured.
To sum up, while it is apparent that revealing the criminal's personal detail also has an adverse consequence to their family members. However, it is undeniable that the community need to be protected in advance. |