Carnival Cruise Line’s Ban on Sex Offenders does Little to Protect Passengers

Carnival Cruise Lines has banned registered sex offenders from cruising aboard its ships. A move that we maintained is unnecessarily discriminatory and has caused families to miss out on vacations. But more often than any incident caused by a registered person on one of Carnival’s ships is the occurrence of passengers finding hidden cameras in their rooms. This FoxNews Report

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Sex offenders sue over Indiana registry requirement

INDIANAPOLIS — Three men have filed a lawsuit over an Indiana requirement that they register as sex offenders when moving to the state, saying they’re being treated differently than other residents in similar situations. Patrick Rice, Adam Bash and Scott Rush all were convicted out of state and before the enactment of the Indiana Sex Offender Registration Act, The Indianapolis

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Now it makes sense… political contributions over human rights.

My mind has been racing since watching the webcast of the Miami-Dade Public Safety Committee meeting this week. How is it that Ron Book, the same guy who has publicly vilified registered sex offenders, called them monsters, lied in testimony about recidivism rates (in fact, stating absurdly that 100% re-offend) and who orchestrated a recent eviction of registrants from stable

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New Law Review Article Examines Sex Offender Stigma on Neighbors and the Law of Private Nuisance.

The current issue of the Northern Kentucky University Law Review features an article by former Dean and Professor of Law, Henry Stephens, Jr., titled, “The Convicted Child Sex Offender Nearby: Does Private Nuisance Provide A Remedy For Neighbors?“. The article discusses the damages suffered by neighbors of sex offenders and explores the principal of “private nuisance” as a potential remedy.

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Connecticut sex offender bill passes, giving hope to registrants

In Florida, you can successfully complete therapy, perform all requirements of your probation, maintain a clean, arrest-free record for decades, advance your education and serve your community and it’s not different than if you blow off treatment and spend your time in and out of jail. Simply put, there’s no incentive for dedicating the hundreds of hours and thousands of

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