Updated with correct link: Mother of victim speaks out, says James Fairbanks should walk free

May 22, 2020, 3:39 pm “It’s unconscionable that they would think it would be okay to go and murder somebody because they’re on a registry,” said Vicki Henry, President of Women Against Registry. Henry’s organization calls on state

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Man tired of spending time in prison for failure to register seeks DNA to prove actual innocence

August 23, 2019, 11:03 am Don Johnson (not of Miami Vice fame), like some people, are on the registry not because of actual guilt but because they accepted a plea years ago to avoid the risk of trial

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Not a conspiracy theory – just sharing facts.

August 16, 2019, 4:26 pm Since Jeffrey Epstein died this past Saturday, we’ve really been holding back on writing anything about it for fear of contributing to a practice we’ve always discouraged; perpetuating personal theories or myths. As

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You only need to show your ID!

March 6, 2020, 3:11 pm When law enforcement comes to your door to perform an address verification, you are only obligated to show them your ID. We suggest registrants do not speak with law enforcement without having an

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Criminal Justice Reform: Educating through Film

August 9, 2019, 3:12 pm Those of us involved in the criminal justice system have a different perspective from most of the population because we’ve experienced it. We’ve seen things with our own eyes that we would not

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Ban on sex offender appeal jail release passes Florida House

March 4, 2020, 12:41 am A bill that would bar judges from granting bail to someone appealing a conviction of a sex offense against a child is moving smoothly through the Florida Legislature. Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, introduced the

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Senate Lauren Book….in her own words

August 15, 2019, 1:33 am This week on Facing South Florida, Florida state Senator Lauren Book joined host Jim DeFede to discuss the call for an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into how the Palm

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Application of Packingham – Internet Access

August 12, 2019, 3:19 pm We often get questions from people who are confused by the application of Packingham (the SCOTUS decision that said Government cannot restrict access to social media) to their situation. To simplify: Packingham benefits

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Registrant Killed at Daytona, FL motel, case investigated as homicide

March 2, 2020, 12:15 pm A 69-year-old sex offender found dead Friday at a Daytona motel housing registered sex offenders was identified as Marc W. Pinder and the case is being investigated as a homicide, according to the

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Department of Juvenile Justice refuses to accept 15-year-old charged with possession of child pornography

February 27, 2020, 1:44 pm Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announced “Sex Offenders and deviants in this area who think they’re going to operate with impunity have got another thing coming” as they arrested and charged a 15

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MI: State to pay $80M to settle sex abuse cases… where it’s own guards are the perpetrators

February 27, 2020, 9:36 pm The state of Michigan has more “sex offense” issues to deal with and it’s not because of sex offenders on their registry, it’s because of their own prison guards. In 2009, the state

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WY: Wyoming passes bill restricting registrants’ access to their children’s school

February 25, 2020, 9:58 pm Despite several voices of reason, the Wyoming house passed a bill on third reading that would make a parent’s attendance at their child’s school more of a challenge and that would give power

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HUGE WIN IN MICHIGAN: Judge Invalidates Portions of SORA

February 14, 2020, 9:34 pm Today, A federal district court Judge granted a motion permanently enjoining the enforcement of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry against the primary class and enforcing the entirety of Michigan’s SORA against registrants whose offenses

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CA: Appellate Court Upholds Challenge to Prop. 57 Regulations

February 13, 2020, 9:01 pm An appellate court in California today upheld ACSOL’s challenge to regulations issued by the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) that prohibit anyone convicted of a sex offense from receiving early parole

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MN: Another lawsuit challenging residency restrictions

February 13, 2020, 7:47 pm A group of convicted sex offenders has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a far-reaching ordinance in Apple Valley that severely restricts where they can live, alleging that the ordinance effectively

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Delaware Bill could compensate the wrongfully incarcerated.

February 7, 2020, 1:36 pm In 2015, he was released on parole. As part of the conditions of his release, he had to register as a sex offender. He got a job at a restaurant but was quickly

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ACSOL Lawsuit Costs San Diego Taxpayers Over One Hundred Thousand Dollars

February 7, 2020, 1:18 pm After the California Supreme Court declared unconstitutional municipal residency restrictions for persons on the registry who are not on probation, many repealed theirs. San Diego, on the other hand, dug in their heels

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MI: Attorney General Files Amicus Brief Agreeing that SORA is punitive.

February 2, 2020, 8:08 pm Here’s the conclusion from the Michigan Attorney General: “Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry Act, taken as a whole, imposes burdens that are so punitive in their effect that they negate the State’s public safety

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Legal Update: Response to Defendant’s MTD Filed in Ex Post Facto Plus Case

January 31, 2020, 10:16 pm Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the Ex Post Facto Plus case, yesterday filed a response to the State’s Motion to Dismiss. You can (and should) read the response here: Does v. Swearingen –

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OH: New Bill Will Lessen Penalties for Teens Sexting

January 30, 2020, 3:27 pm The Ohio Senate is holding hearings for a bill that could ease up on the punishment for teenage sexting, as lawmakers argue the current punishment can carry lifelong consequences.  Listen The proposed bill, SB239,

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