April 9, 2019, 4:04 am In Commonwealth v. Feliz, a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Court yesterday, the Court concluded that mandatory GPS monitoring for all sex offenses is “over inclusive in that GPS monitoring will not
Read MoreApril 8, 2019, 1:29 pm On Friday, in Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals, ruled that charging a criminal defendant with separate counts for each image did not violate the constitutional prohibition of being “twice put in jeopardy”
Read MoreApril 8, 2019, 12:01 pm Many prisoners broadly share common traits. These include: little education, emotional or mental health issues, addiction or chemical dependency, dysfunctional family histories, aggressive or abusive behaviors, anger issues, and perhaps lesser known–financial ignorance
Read MoreApril 5, 2019, 1:36 pm There is something wrong with the justice system when a female teacher gets probation and is only barred from teaching for two years. Had the teacher been male, I’ll bet he would have
Read MoreApril 5, 2019, 1:51 pm From WAR: Folks – We are excited to announce the kick-off of our Women Against Registry State Group. We are elated to have a lady step up to lead the Florida group and
Read MoreApril 4, 2019, 5:01 pm The Dobbs Wire: Is the government breaking the rules, using secret technology to erode constitutional rights? In cases around the country involving illegal images, prosecutors have dropped charges rather than allow defense attorneys
Read MoreApril 4, 2019, 5:53 am A mother of another prisoner recently expressed to me her frustration with her son’s dumb behavior in prison. She remarked that she has read much about “being there” for your incarcerated loved ones,
Read MoreApril 3, 2019, 10:48 am Australian child protection agencies have rejected plans for a national child sex offender registry, claiming the list will not protect children and will only give power to vigilante paedophile hunters. Home Affairs Minister
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 12:30 pm State legislators are debating whether they should make changes in the state’s sex offender registry, which was established in 1998. Former Republican state legislator Bob Farr of West Hartford and other advocates called
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am Yesterday, CS/HB 851 (the “Human Trafficking Bill”) advanced through the House with a notable exception; the “Solicitation of prostitution registry” was dropped. The bill was the Florida House of Representative’s companion to Lauren
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am In Commonwealth v. Feliz, a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Court yesterday, the Court concluded that mandatory GPS monitoring for all sex offenses is “over inclusive in that GPS monitoring will not
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am Mary Davye Devoy, the VA advocate for reform of sex offender laws, received an unexpected victory. Gov. Ralph Northam is proposing to remove provisions from the law that would have penalized sex offenders
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am Convicted sex offenders are reaching out to Virginia State Police for help. They’re concerned about a recent increase in phone call scams that seem to target them. “The Virginia State Police are getting
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am The Polk County Sheriff’s Department in Florida is touting its successful completion of “Operation Karma,” a three-day sting in which cops arrested 26 registered sex offenders for violating various legal obligations imposed on
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am I do a decent amount of case law research to support our advocacy and reform efforts. Generally come across court decisions that regurgitate the same “frightening and high” hyperbole, but once in a
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am There’s been a modification in Senate Bill 540 to the proposed language that would create the soliciting prostitution registry. First, it’s not called a “registry” anymore. It’s now called the “Soliciting for Prostitution
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am Press Release: Windsor Locks federal suit re: “Child Safety Zones” On March 27, 2018, Stamford attorney Audrey Felsen of Koffsky & Felsen filed suit in federal court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am Following the success of a similar suit in Georgia, lawyers have filed a lawsuit challenging the practice of putting persons required to register as sex offenders on GPS monitors for life – even
Read MoreApril 2, 2019, 4:04 am The Dobbs Wire: Banishment! In the 21st century many localities in the United States use an ancient means to get rid of people who have been stigmatized and are despised, banishment. More formally
Read MoreApril 1, 2019, 9:20 pm From National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: During the month of April, we will be shining a light on the need for second chances, and we will need your help! Over 70 million
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