“The tougher they’re making these laws unfortunately it’s scaring offenders and they’re saying, ‘You know what, the best thing for me to do is run,’” Morales said.

No. The best thing for you to do is never have touched a child in the first place.

I really don’t understand the point of this article. Are we supposed to feel pity for these people, or is this article calling for longer prison sentences in this case, to keep them off the streets, both figuratively & literally?