By now everyone knows that the motion for a preliminary injunction in the IML case has been denied by a federal court in California. The mainstream news reports the details here and here. In brief, the judge felt a ruling at this point
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By Sandy . . . This was written as a rebuttal to an editorial in the Longview, WA Daily News: In response to your March 13 editorial, “Laws help keep children safe,” I would first like to thank you for your condemnation
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As Minnesota lawmakers mull a bill that would authorize local units of government to enact tough new restrictions on where sex offenders can live, its advocates face one major obstacle: finding a single authority in the field who believes it’s a good
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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Latest on a new federal law that would mark the passports of some sex offenders (all times local): 1:30 p.m. 3/30/2016 An attorney challenging a new federal law that requires some sex offenders to have “unique identifiers” in
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TODAY: Passport Mark for Sex Offenders Law Challenged in Court A judge in Northern California is set to hear arguments over whether to block a new federal law that requires sex offenders to have “unique identifiers” in their passports. read the full
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By Joshua Vaughn . . . Licensed Professional Counselor Robert Longo has been vocally opposed to public registries for convicted sexual offenders for years. “I actually met with a group of people in New Jersey and sat across from Megan Kanka’s grandfather,” Longo said.
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By David Kennerly…. We lost the battle, brewing for some eight years in Congress, which will effectively stop those of us, U.S. ‘registered sex offenders.’ from venturing beyond our own countries. The enactment of International Megan’s Law is not the end of
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By Robin Vanderwall . . . I voted today. I know. What’s the big deal, right? Most Americans exercise the privilege sorta like they wash their cars. Sometimes it’s important. Other times, whatever. And that’s all it is, you know. A privilege.
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By Marie…. Marie is the author of the blog Tales from the Handbasket and a strong voice for policies that heal families and work toward prevention rather than perpetual punishment. A friend asked me to watch this week’s episode of Law
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By Dolley Madison….. In spite of strong opposition on the part of advocacy groups and from a significant number of very credible journalists and media outlets, the legislation known as International Megan’s Law passed and was signed by the President. For all
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