Evidence Based Practices April 2014
This summary is intended to assist our activist groups to become familiar with current literature in our efforts to inform policy and assist in the creation of smarter legislation.
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Registry A Tool For Humiliation
The following is an excerpt of a letter to the editor that was published in the Missourian and written by Vicky Henry, President of Women Against Registry (W.A.R.): “The punitiveness of our sex offender laws, registry and restrictions are totally unsupported by any empirical evidence. It destroys marriages, creates homelessness and perpetuates joblessness by listing the employer and address. If
Read moreIs Our Approach to Sex Offender Risk and Policy on the Mark?
Source By Michelle Beshears, professor of criminal justice at American Military University Sex offender registration laws and policies appear to have been based on popular misconceptions regarding sex offenders. That is, law and policy were based on the premise that ALL sex offenders are a danger to society, a danger to children, strangers to their victims, and likely to reoffend
Read moreCalifornia RSOL files lawsuit against against another city.
The City of Stockton’s sex offender ordinance was challenged today in federal district court. The ordinance prohibits all registered citizens from loitering in or within 300 feet of public parks, libraries, and swimming pools as well as privately owned video arcades and recreational areas. “This is the tenth ordinance to be challenged in ten weeks,” stated CA RSOL president Janice Bellucci.
Read moreCalifornia Sex Offender Management Board Recommends Removal of Low Level Offenders
Recognizing that their registry is clogged and over-burdened with thousands who pose little to no risk, the California Sex Offender Management Board has recommended that they remove some low risk offenders, including approximately 900 who have not committed an offense in over 55 years, from the registry. The Board made these recommendations to a very reluctant legislature who acknowledged the
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http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/5/21/operation_spring_cle.html See Link for another big Sex Sting Bust Cops Busting Cops I have been required now for the last 5 years to list not only my e-mail accounts with the FDLE but also if you have any IM (Instant Messaging) Accounts. The FDLE gives you a Username and Password for your first Visit to this ultra secure Website and
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