Do Sex Offender Registration Laws Do Any Good?

Last month a federal judge ruled that certain aspects of Michigan’s Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) are unconstitutionally vague. Sex offenders, for example, are forbidden to live, work, or “loiter” within 1,000 feet of “school property.” U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland noted that such “school safety zones” are not clearly defined, making it difficult to comply with the law. He

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Appreciation for our Legislative Team! Results of Bills we were Watching.

The following are the bills we were watching and advocating against. Congratulations to Gail and our legislative team for helping to defeat some very bad and ineffective potential legislation! This just goes to show that hard work does pay off. Thanks also to those who contributed funds to FAC that enabled Gail to travel to Tallahassee to advocate against these

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Michigan sex offender registry laws under fire

Experts say such registries can be counterproductive; courts question constitutional fairness It has been 10 years since Shaun Webb, a married father and caretaker at an Oakland County Catholic church, was convicted of groping a teenage girl over her sweater, a claim Webb vehemently denies. Webb, then 37 with a clean criminal record, was convicted of misdemeanor sexual assault and

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Minn News Station: 3 Part Series on "Sex Offender Stigma"

Below are all three parts of the series. To view the videos, please visit: http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/sex-offender-stigma-should-one-label-fit-all/32991394   Sex Offender Stigma: Should One Label Fit All? Northland Registered Sex Offender Speaks Out   DULUTH, Minn. – There are registered sex offenders living in the Northland, have served time and are now labeled for life – and rightfully so, a majority of society

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