OH: People With Sex Offenses Risk Health For In-Person Registration

Even as most Ohioans are encouraged to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, people convicted of sexual offenses are still required to register in person. Some Ohio counties and even nearby states have waived that in-person requirement, but most, including Franklin County, have not. “So we are crossing over to the records department here in Franklin County where they make

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Must Listen: Michigan Legislature Legislation Testimony

Testimony is from 41:30 to the end at 2:10(90 minutes) Some highlights… Dr. Jill Levinson 55:50-1:13 (Clin. Psychologist/researcher) Miriam Aukerman 1:20-1:28 (ACLU attorney) Jessica Zimbelman 1:28-1:33 (Public Def. Office) Brian Forett 1:38- (Registrant—family effects) Kim Anderson 1:44- 1:48 (Parent of registrant, awesome!) Christan Burgess 1:48-1:51 ( Survivor and wife of registrant) Cory Bast 1:55- (Registrant…for writing a letter(25 years!) Vicky

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UPDATED: Lawsuit seeks to secure right under RLUIPA to continue ministry for registered sex offenders.

Noel Sterett, a religious liberty attorney and partner at the law firm Dalton & Tomich, filed a lawsuit today against Wakulla County, Florida on behalf of City Walk – Urban Mission. The lawsuit seeks to secure City Walk’s right to continue its transition home ministry, which some in the County oppose because it is open to registered sex offenders. “Because

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GA: Georgia Sexual Offender Registration Review Board – Call In Information

For those who want to call in and listen: Next Board Meeting is on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11 AM. Due to COVID-19 and Social Distancing, the meeting will be held via teleconference only. Please follow the instructions below for access. Dial – 1 (415) 655-0002 Meeting Number (access code) – 716 027 695 Meeting password – jnMJwiBF443 For

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