By Sandy . . . Each day’s emails and email alerts in my inbox always include at least one especially disturbing situation that threatens the ability of those on the registry to be allowed to resume a normal life, no matter how long
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Episode 23 2018/05/05 Joshua B. Hoe joins us for a thrilling ride on the week’s news and issues. Josh is the host of Decarceration Nation, a podcast about radically changing the way America does criminal justice. Discussions include: Bill Cosby verdict sends ‘strong
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By Sandy . . . I have written previously, and copiously, about the plight of those on the registry who are homeless and the ineffective residency restriction laws that are largely responsible. I have written recently about this situation as it has
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By Sandy Rozek . . . “Texas sex offender added to 10 most wanted sex offenders list.” “Virginia man arrested for sex crimes after third victim comes forward.” “Arizona sex offender sentenced to 100 years for child porn.” These are the sorts
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Episode 22 2018/04/29 Larry and Andy cover a multitude of topics this week, including: An opinion piece about the registry being unconstitutional How much power district attorneys have – and whether they should have a lobby Voting laws for felons The success
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Brenda and Larry were recently guests on a radio talk show in Missouri. They both do an outstanding job of answering questions and presenting facts about the registry and about a specific case in the Ninth Circuit in Arizona, the May case,
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By Scott . . . I’m on the board of Illinois Voices for Reform and have been actively involved with the organization since 2012. I am on the registry for life as currently required by Illinois law due to an incident involving
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By S.P. Sullivan . . . New Jersey’s highest court has ruled a portion of Megan’s Law unconstitutional because it requires juveniles to remain listed on the state’s sex offender registry for life. The unanimous Supreme Court decision found placing such a
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Episode 21 2018/04/26 This week on the Registry Matters podcast, Larry and Andy talk about a bill to remove non-violent offenders from a habitual offender law. It was voted down. How does this work? What line is crossed for a crime to
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By Tammy . . . Recently in my boredom I decided to look at my local Clerk of Courts public records online to see what it says about me. I have no criminal convictions. To my amazement, after having looked a few
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