Reason: The Feds Are Dropping Child Porn Cases Instead of Revealing Info on Their Surveillance Systems

The Department of Justice has been dismissing child pornography cases in order to not reveal information about the software programs used as the basis for the charges. An array of cases suggest serious problems with the tech tools used by federal authorities. But the private entities who developed these tools won’t submit them for independent inspection or hand over hardly

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Alaska makes changes to sex offenses in new crime bill

According to a sponsor statement from the House Judiciary Committee, House Bill 145 will increase sentencing ranges, increase penalties for drug dealers and distributors, streamline the theft prosecution process, close a series of legal loopholes regarding sex crimes and increase requirements regarding the reporting of sex offenses and testing of rape kits. One of the notable changes is to the

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Bahamas looking to establish a sex offender registry

The Bahamas, formerly one of the few countries close to the United States where persons required to register as sex offenders could still travel to, may soon become closed off as the country moves to create its own registry. National Security Minister Marvin Dames told a reporter yesterday that “officials are also making progress toward the creation of a sexual

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2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability

The following is a conference sponsored by the US Department of Justice. 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability July 17–18, 2019 | Chicago Join us to learn about tools, techniques and information vital to monitoring sex offenders and combatting sexual assault and child sexual abuse. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with sex offender registry personnel, law

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