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
Read MoreAugust 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
Read MoreAugust 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
Read MoreMarch 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
Read MoreAugust 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
Read MoreMarch 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
Read MoreAugust 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
Read MoreAugust 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
Read MoreMarch 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreFebruary 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
Read MoreJanuary 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 –
Read MoreJanuary 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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