“Analysis: Changing the boys’ club culture at the Texas Capitol “by Ross Ramsey Nov. 15, 2017 AUSTIN — It’s hard to argue that Texas lawmakers do as much as they could to protect the victims of sexual harassment in the … Continued
“Sex offender registries endanger the lives they’re meant to protect “By Miriam Aukerman October 26, 2017 Our communities deserve effective public-safety measures that are based on facts and sound research, not wasteful and counterproductive measures born of fear. We all … Continued
“Judge strikes down Kentucky’s social media ban for sex offenders “84th legislative session, House Bill 1914 By: By John Cheves – October 20, 2017 Frankfort Kentucky’s registered sex offenders have the constitutional right to use Facebook, Twitter and other online … Continued
“Parole Set Offs for Agg Sexual Assault Info “84th legislative session, House Bill 1914 Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles considers the eligibility of certain inmates for release on parole. H.B. 1914 would provide … Continued
“The sex-offender panic is destroying lives “The Washington Post – By Radley Balko 09/19/17 The video below tells the story of Shawna, an Oklahoma woman who is still in mandatory treatment because 15 years ago, when she was 19, she … Continued
“Tenth Circuit splits in holding revocation enhancements for SOs unconstitutional “By Robin September 5, 2017 By Robin . . . Splitting two-to-one in a case out of Oklahoma, a panel of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that … Continued
“Reasonable shelter denied to registrants facing horrific storms “By Sandy September 6, 2017 By Sandy . . . With hurricane season upon us, and some especially dangerous ones already sweeping through Texas, Louisiana, and now Florida, we are beginning to … Continued
“Illinois columnist butchers Gospel, panders to baseless fear “By Sandy: NARSOLAugust 26, 2017 By Sandy . . . The editorial “We all must provide protection from sex offenders” (Daily Journal, 8/26/17) contains many of the elements commonly found in much … Continued
As some states reconsider sex-offender registries, an Alabama resident argues the state’s for-life requirements are too much “By Cameron Kiszla/ July 15, 2017 A lawsuit before a federal appeals court may have broad implications for Alabama’s sex offender laws, which … Continued
“Collateral Consequences Resource Center: BIG WIN FOR SEX OFFENDERS IN PA AS REGISTRATION HELD PUNISHMENT “By Aaron J. Marcus July 20, 2017 Yesterday, in Commonwealth v. Muniz, __A.3d__ (Pa., July 19, 2017) (47 MAP 2016), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held … Continued