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
Study: 1 Percent of Black Men in US Are Registered Sex Offenders Research contends that sex offender registries reflect widespread, systemic bias http://www.albany.edu/news/69837.php According to UAlbany sociologist and study author Trevor Hoppe, “The number of publicly registered sex offenders is … Continued
The War on Sex Offenders Is the New War on Drugs, Which Means It’s About Race “We have this enormous phenomenon that no one is paying attention to.” Sarah Sloat May 25, 2016 https://www.inverse.com/article/16109-the-war-on-sex-offenders-is-the-new-war-on-drugs-which-means-it-s-about-race (For Full Story – Copy and … Continued
Small cities want sex offenders to keep their distance By JOHN AUSTIN CNHI State Reporter Updated May 26, 2016 http://www.mineralwellsindex.com/news/small-cities-want-sex-offenders-to-keep-their-distance/article_c8689344-2378-11e6-ab5b-53fa49345ff4.html AUSTIN – Forty-six small cities were threatened with lawsuits last fall for restricting places where sex offenders may live. Half … Continued