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Old news, but good article… Unfortunately, legislators typically show about as much judgment as Long when they target people convicted of sex offenses, who are hounded by myriad requirements and restrictions long after they have completed their sentences. Those policies, which include the registries themselves as well as residence restrictions and a panoply of occupational disqualifications, are likewise supposed to

The U.S. government says it’s frustrated that Ottawa refuses to routinely notify Washington when Canadians convicted of sexual offences against children travel to the United States, noting that it alerts Canada when the same class of American offenders are heading here. The Americans say Canada cites federal privacy law as the reason. RCMP Staff-Sergeant Alain Gagnon, manager of the National

It’s hard not to get emotional about child sexual abuse. The thought of anyone hurting a child in this way is so egregious that it’s no wonder society has thrown its support behind a robust criminal justice response, including lengthy prison sentences and the registration and public notification of people convicted of this type of sex crime. But what happens

Winter weather brought Thomas Pauli’s death but the real cause was draconian laws that drive people into poverty, homelessness and hopelessness.  Thomas had a serious scrape with the law many years back and paid a price, serving 11 years in prison.  All that might have moved to the rear view mirror but this was a sex offense.  Special laws apply

Both Sides Now By Don and Grover “To change society for the better, we must seek common ground with those who disagree with us. We do so by comprehending fully what they are saying, and finding points of agreement. Then we can work for consensus. Permanent change is not accomplished like a boxing match, in which the winner delivers the

Amy Dickinson is a newspaper columnist who writes the syndicated advice column Ask Amy.  She has also appeared as a social commentator on ABC’ s Good Morning America and NBC’s The Today Show. Ms. Dickinson recently made some disturbing comments in her column: “Failure to register as a convicted sex offender is a serious crime in every state.” Anyone on