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TLDR: This article looks at screening processes undertaken in various countries for people who work with children. The purpose of screening is to ascertain that the screened subjects do not pose a danger to the kids with whom they interact.
These systems range from a public sex offender registry in the United States, to non-public checks that may be conducted by the authorities in Australia and the United Kingdom.
More thoughts: While the article does not comment on the comparative efficacy of the various approaches, it does highlight their obvious flaws and weaknesses.
While it is imperative to protect children, the Singapore government is clearly concerned about confidentiality and stigmatisation of past offenders.
In implementing its own system for screening those who work with children, Singapore once again wishes to cautiously balance the pros and cons of different approaches, to find a methodology with the best net benefit in view of our specific societal context.