Kenny MacAskill Quotes on Communities (2 Quotes)

These powers may appear Draconian, but when they are weighed against the hardship these people can cause, my sympathies are with the community, not the individual.

The presumption of innocence remains and protecting those offenders on the register from vigilantes is essential. However there must be a balance, as communities can have rights as well as individuals. Communities have the right to know who is within their midst that may be dangerous, in order to ensure the protection of our children.