Michigan asks Supreme Court to halt sex offender ruling

Michigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a lower court decision that found the state unconstitutionally put additional restrictions on registered sex offenders long after their convictions. In an emergency appeal, the state says it shouldn’t be forced to change sex offender registration and enforcement protocols without a full review by the high court. In August, the 6th

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Proposed sex offender registry changes would be based on risk

Eight years after Ohio tightened its sex offender registration laws to comply with federal standards, a state committee is considering changes that could make it easier for sex offenders to get off the registry if they no longer are a threat to society. Among other changes to Ohio’s criminal laws, the Criminal Justice Recodification Committee will vote Thursday on a

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New sex offender research could help reduce community risk

A group of researchers say their latest study could reduce people’s fears when high-risk sex offenders are released into their communities. Researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan have studied and categorized sex offenders. They hope the research can be used to construct treatment and supervision programs. “We break it down [into groups to understand] some of the things

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ACLU of Iowa to Represent Knoxville Teen in “Sexting” Lawsuit

Knoxville parents are defending their daughter’s right to free speech and for them to raise their child the way they see fit. November 11, 2016 The ACLU of Iowa announced that it will represent a 14-year-old Knoxville, Iowa, girl who was threatened with criminal charges after texting suggestive photos of herself to a boy. As a result, a local county

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