WAR's Vision
"To restore life, health, and constitutional freedom to all affected by sexual offense legislation."
WAR's Mission Statements:
Establish fair and equitable laws and policies regarding sexual offenses.
Promote a supportive attitude among citizens concerning the American ideals of human rights and justice for all affected by sexual offense laws.
Strive for cost-effective laws that will truly work to protect children and adults from sexual harm.
Ensure that all people are offered equal protection afforded by law and are protected against unlawful discrimination.
Assist registered offenders to productively re-enter and make valued contributions to the society in which they live.
Promote and strengthen positive and healthy relationships among all persons affected by sexual offenses.
Support and promote unity for families who are struggling as a result of a sexual offense conviction.
WAR's Values
• ALL children have the right to grow up safe from harm.
• ALL persons have the right to healing where there has been harm.
• Communities have the right to laws and policies which actually WORK to achieve these goals.
• A publicized registry is demonstrably ineffective in protecting children or adults from harm.
• Current sexual offense laws cause immeasurable harm to families and communities.
• Former offenders need a stable, supportive environment to reduce the already low risk of recidivism.
WAR's Goals
• Challenge punitive registry laws.
• Challenge civil and judicial rules and procedures.
• Challenge civil commitment statutes.
• Challenge irrational sentencing practices.
• Challenge residency restrictions.
—• Unify independent grass roots organizations to provide a strong, strident voice for reform
