Judge may let teen on sex registry withdraw guilty plea

Niles — A southwest Michigan judge who placed an Indiana teen on the sex offender registry for having sex with an underage girl is considering allowing the teen to withdraw his guilty plea. Berrien County District Judge Dennis Wiley said Wednesday he’ll review other court cases before making a decision. Wiley made the ruling during a court hearing where the

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Open letter to Parents for Megan’s Law and Laura Ahearn, Executive Director

Your site is advertised as an advocacy for children focused on preventing sexual abuse.   Yet this, from your own site, tells a very different story: “Most parents and community members believe that they are doing everything they can to protect children from sexual predators but the disturbing reality is that registered sex offenders are obtaining employment and volunteer positions

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Florida FOR-PROFIT prison group to run Texas civil committment center

Last week it was announced that Florida-based Correct Care Recovery Solutions will be operating the new Civil Commitment Center in West Texas. Correct Care Recovery Solutions is a misnomer. it implies that what’s being done is “correct”, that those housed there are receiving “care”, that they are working towards “recovery” and that their program provides a “solution”. Actually, CCRS is

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