Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Here’s an interesting video debunking the myth perpetuated by courts about sex offender recidivism rates. When will they just accept the fact. Sex Offender recidivism rates are VERY LOW!
Read moreGov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law Friday that will require websites that publish mug shots to take them down upon request if the person pictured is not convicted. The new law, which takes effect July 1, also prohibits companies from collecting a fee to remove the mug shots. But Scott declined to sign into law the most controversial
Read moreState cannot block access to Social Media !!! More to come. Here is the order: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1194_08l1.pdf
Read moreIt’s a debate engulfed with concern and emotion in California, as a number of criminal justice leaders and lawmakers – including Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey – work to revamp the state’s sex offender registry system. As it stands, more than 105,000 people are listed as sex offenders in California; however, the state Senate recently approved a proposal
Read moreFor those who could not make this year’s NARSOL annual conference in Atlanta earlier this month, below is a link to the conference brochure so you can see what you’ve missed and the type of sessions that took place, so you can consider attending next year. NARSOL Conference Bulletin
Read moreAn opinion piece in TheHill makes the valid point that, “[c]ontrary to logic, laws designed to protect children from sexual predators often result in punishing children themselves, with what can be lifelong detrimental consequences. In fact, it is possible for two 16-year-olds in a fully consensual relationship to be charged with abusing each other. This neither protects children nor society from
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