The problem is that such a program cannot succeed. The public won't tolerate a single failure, and 100% effectiveness isn't possible with psychological disorders. We can't cure depression at 100% effectiveness, but people who are still depressed don't molest kids. Unless you're putting pedophiles in an inpatient program under guard, it's a certainty that a kid will be molested by a patient and that program will be blamed.
But there's no harm in trying, right? I agree that the program will work on some people but not all, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't even be attempted. Some child molestation might happen in spite of the program but many will likely have been stopped successfully.
The problem is that such a program cannot succeed. The public won't tolerate a single failure, and 100% effectiveness isn't possible with psychological disorders. We can't cure depression at 100% effectiveness, but people who are still depressed don't molest kids. Unless you're putting pedophiles in an inpatient program under guard, it's a certainty that a kid will be molested by a patient and that program will be blamed.
But there's no harm in trying, right? I agree that the program will work on some people but not all, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't even be attempted. Some child molestation might happen in spite of the program but many will likely have been stopped successfully.