Why the sex offender registry isn’t the right way to punish rapists Dara Lind on July 5, 2016, 10:50 a.m. ET @DLind dara@vox.com Why the sex offender registry isn’t the right way to punish rapists There are two parts to … Continued
Jury delivers $325,000 verdict against sex-offender websites owner Robert Anglen, The Republic | azcentral.com 4:50 p.m. MST July 2, 2016 http://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/consumers/2016/07/01/jury-verdict-against-sex-offender-websites-owner/86583120/ Federal laws protecting the internet did not give the owner of several sex-offender websites license to post false and … Continued
Arsenic or heat stroke? For Texas inmates, a tough choice Arsenic or heat stroke? For Texas inmates, a tough choice NAVASOTA, Texas — A federal judge is ordering Texas prison officials to stop forcing inmates to drink water laced with … Continued
Experts: Don’t rely on Megan’s Law to prevent sexual violence Advocates for offenders say Megan’s Law registries continue to punish them even after they have served their sentence. Experts: Don’t rely on Megan’s Law to prevent sexual violence Daniel Walmer, … Continued
RESTITUTION VS. REHABILITATION Why sex offender registries don’t work A tale of two mugshots. (Courtesy Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office/Handout via Reuters) http://qz.com/708265/why-sex-offender-registries-dont-work/ Written by: Noah Berlatsky June 17, 2016 “He is a lifetime sex registrant. That doesn’t expire. … Continued
Who Will Benefit? “I have decided to end my life once and for all. I cannot go on like this over something petty. If there are no second chances and nothing to look forward to but fear and stress and … Continued
Pick Your Holiday — No Registrants Allowed Tuesday, May 10, the city of Jacksonville, Florida kicked off the Halloween season early and made some inroads into Thanksgiving and Christmas also. They approved changes in the language of the law that … Continued
Advocates Push For Early Release of Severely Ill Sex Offenders by Johnathan Silver – June 2, 2016 Charles Dill spent 14 years in prison after being convicted of indecency with a child in Collin County. His wife, Helga, recalls how … Continued
Letters to the Editor Do you defend the truth? Published: June 1, 2016 11:06 pm http://letterstotheeditorblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/do-you-defend-the-truth.html/?_ga=1.143372085.1885090657.1452091740 Dear politicians: Facts do not lie Re: “The lost art of listening — Disregard for the truth and incivility are putting the First … Continued
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/latest-columns/20160523-martin-baron-revive-the-lost-art-of-listening.ece?hootPostID=544016c1d5d229475e7df4aa5cb64f87 Published: 23 May 2016 04:36 PM Updated: 25 May 2016 01:40 PM Martin Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post, delivered the commencement address for the School of Media and Communication at Temple University. The … Continued