HUGE WIN IN MICHIGAN: Judge Invalidates Portions of SORA

Today, A federal district court Judge granted a motion permanently enjoining the enforcement of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry against the primary class and enforcing the entirety of Michigan’s SORA against registrants whose offenses predate the enactment of 2011 Amendment. The entire opinion can be read below and we’ve not had a chance to digest it yet, but we can tell

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Member Submission: My First Experience Traveling as a Sex Offender

Part 1 Volusia County Florida __________________________________________________________________________________ This is a recollection of my first travel outside of my state (Florida) to Chicago suburbs for a family event. I went to the VCSO in Volusia county and asked them what I needed to do to travel to another state. The Response from the woman behind the glass said. Come in at least

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CA: Appellate Court Upholds Challenge to Prop. 57 Regulations

An appellate court in California today upheld ACSOL’s challenge to regulations issued by the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) that prohibit anyone convicted of a sex offense from receiving early parole consideration. This type of consideration was granted by Prop. 57 to all persons convicted of a non-violent offense. In its decision, the Third Appellate District Court noted

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MN: Another lawsuit challenging residency restrictions

A group of convicted sex offenders has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a far-reaching ordinance in Apple Valley that severely restricts where they can live, alleging that the ordinance effectively bars them from living anywhere in the city. In a federal class action lawsuit filed Wednesday, three sex offenders seek an injunction preventing the city of Apple

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