Are Mandatory Sex-Offender Classifications Unconstitutional in Certain Cases?

Travis Blankenship v. State of Ohio, Case no. 2014-0363 Second District Court of Appeals (Clark County) ISSUE: Do the mandatory sex-offender classifications in Ohio law constitute cruel and unusual punishment if the classification is grossly disproportionate to the nature

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State of Ohio v. Travis Blankenship in Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with recorded oral arguments

State of Ohio v. Travis Blankenship ISSUE: Do the mandatory sex-offender classifications in Ohio law constitute cruel and unusual punishment if the classification is grossly disproportionate to the nature of the offense and the character of the offender?

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Sheriff bans sex offenders from church

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3244388

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Sex offender restrictions unconstitutional, state high court says

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3239574

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Bill would repeal Adam Walsh sex-offender act in Nevada

By WESLEY JUHL,  LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL  After years of languishing in Nevada courts, legislators are reconsidering sex-offender laws affecting juveniles and the way criminals are ranked and registered. State Sen. Richard “Tick” Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, and Assemblywoman Michele

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H.R.515, International Megan’s Law, Misguided legislation that won’t protect children

Delaware Voice: Chrysanthi Leon 6:02 p.m. EST February 26, 2015 This week, my graduate seminar at the University of Delaware hosted several scholars who study sex trafficking, both trafficking laws and the people they affect. Together, this group

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Arrest made after 2nd fire destroys sex offender future home

Howard Nyberg was 19 years old when he was charged with the sex offence. He entered a plea of guilty/no-contest the day he was charged and served a 4 year sentence to prison. That was more than 21

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National Reentry Resource Center Newsletter

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3235344

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Future Wisconsin home of former sex offender destroyed in arson fire twice; $ reward offered 1-800-362-3005

Story By Pete Zervakis UPDATE (WKOW) — A home in Cottage Grove that was supposed to house a convicted sex offender is a total loss after a second fire Sunday night. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office says it’s now offering

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Is Lauren Book’s Charity Being Used for Political Gain?

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3231723

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Rally in Tally!!

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: THE RALLY IN TALLY Advocates of sex offender registry reform will gather in a peaceful protest at the Florida State House in Tallahassee FL on April 22, 2015 during the annual Lauren Book’s ‘Walk In My

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Ruling quashes Monroe County sex offender bill

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3228480

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B.C. man wins right to sue rape-accuser for defamation after he was cleared of charge

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3227430

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Researchers Win $1 Million Grant for Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Study

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3224222

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Teen sex a crime? Ky high court to hear case

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3220067

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Some States Are Closing Prisons And Turning Them Into Homeless Shelters, Reentry Centers

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3222424

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In Thursday’s Sentinel: A local lawmaker sponsors bills to protect convicted sex offenders

Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 5:32 pmBy MARTHA SHANAHAN Sentinel Staff A local lawmaker has sponsored several bills in the N.H. House of Representatives that would increase protections for people on the state’s registry of sex offenders. Rep.

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Judge Required to Revisit Sex Offender Registry Lawsuit

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS • JAN 13, 2015 PORTLAND, Maine – A Maine judge must give further consideration to whether a man’s rights were violated by legislative action requiring him to be placed on the state sex offender registry retroactively. The

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2015 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION DATES

[unable to retrieve full-text content]https://www.womenagainstregistry.org/page-1730788/3181782

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University of Illinois to offer free course on wrongful convictions

By The Associated PressPosted Dec. 11, 2014 @ 9:00 am SPRINGFIELD: The University of Illinois Springfield plans to offer a free online class examining the issues surrounding wrongful convictions. The university said Wednesday that online registration is underway

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