Arkansas and Guam takes steps to reduce penalties for Romeo and Juliet relationships.

Arkansas Senate Approves Three Year R & J Provision The Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would allow people convicted of sex offenses not to register with the state if their victim was under age 18 and the offender was no more than three years older, under certain conditions. The conditions would be that a court determines that there

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Former FDLE officer of the year kills self after he’s accused of child porn

The following article is being shared for two reasons: 1- Again, it goes to show that anyone, even a police officer recognized for his work rescuing children, can be a sex offender, and 2- The recognition that the quality of life as a sex offender is not worth living. JACKSONVILLE — Authorities say a decorated Florida police detective killed himself

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NY: Appellate Decision Limiting the Reach of Residency Restrictions

The Legal Aid Society applauded a ruling rendered today by the New York State Appellate Division – Third Department, rejecting the New York State Department of Correction and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) interpretation of the statutory residency restrictions faced by individuals with prior sex offense convictions. Specifically, the court held that people whose sex offense sentences had already expired were not

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Florida Bill Prohibits persons convicted of certain sexual offenses from unsupervised work in specified locations.

Florida Representative Daniels introduced H.B. 985, which is called, “Protecting the public security”. The Bill would prohibit persons required to register as sex offenders from unsupervised work in certain locations, such as, “any dwelling unit, premises, school, child care facility, park, or playground”. A dwelling unit is essentially a residence. So if someone’s work involves working in a home, they

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