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A Brooklyn man who faced 10 years for downloading child pornography was sentenced to five days by a federal judge who sharply criticized punishment guidelines for failing to distinguish between dangerous offenders and those who pose little threat. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein wrote a 98-page decision explaining why he bypassed the guidelines and chose not to put the man

Dear Leaders in Sex Offender Policy:   If you’re getting this message it’s because I believe you can help me.  A number of lawyers are working with me to lay the foundations for a legal challenge to International Megan’s Law if it is signed into law.  We expect H.R. 515 to pass on a suspension vote in the House this

Within the past 24 hours, there have been at least a half-dozen news stories about separate instances of sexual assaults on children at the hands of their teachers. In Chicago, IL: http://abc7chicago.com/news/substitute-teacher-charged-with-sex-assault/1177297/ Another in Chicago: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1285733/dance-teacher-sexual-abuse-snapchat In Columbus, OH: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/01/28/hilliard-teacher.html In Delaware, OH: http://www.wlwt.com/news/Ohio-ex-teacher-gets-106-years-to-life-in-sex-assault-case/37691086 In Passaic, NJ: http://abc7chicago.com/news/substitute-teacher-charged-with-sex-assault/1177297/ Even here in Raleigh, FL: http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2016/01/teacher-arrested-sex-student   While just like former sex

In preparation for writing this article I asked other RFSO’s how going in to register made them feel.  Since I also register I thought I already knew.  But what I found surprised me.  For each person the experience is quite different.  Oh there are similarities, but there are also many differences. While researching this, another group asked to be heard

With all the talk about the International Megan’s Law and this country wanting to make it more difficult to travel, an important question is raised which happens to be running in the background and will be decided by the US Supreme Court. Let’s say you’ve had enough… The public registry has rendered you unemployable, residency restrictions left you with no