Louisiana’s surgical castration law proves to be controversial

The Economic Times states, “Louisiana now joins the Czech Republic, Nigeria, and Madagascar in having this law.” Senator Regina Barrow, who introduced the bill, says, “…the possibility of losing a body part could discourage those who abuse children.”  But for some Louisiana lawmakers, the original intent of the law was to counteract the strict abortion law that Louisiana passed earlier:

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If you’re a registered sexual offender, the answer is “No!”

By Sandy Rozek, NARSOL board member and communications director First published at narsol.org We have all been watching the story unfold at the 2024 Olympics of first one person forced to register (PFR) being singled out and now a second PFR.  This discussion is now on the world stage. Both men served their punishment with no evidence that either one

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Member Submission – Lessons learned? I believe I was the target of a police sting

Originally published at narsol.org   By Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler . . . Not long after I returned to Iowa after the 2024 NARSOL conference in Atlanta, I received an email forwarded by the national NARSOL office.  This message came to them on their main “Contact Us” email address, and whoever sent it was looking specifically for me, “whose story

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Michigan Supreme Court decision on nonsexual offenses and the SO registry

In Florida, kidnapping or false imprisonment of a minor can land a person on the Florida sex offense registry, even though a sex crime was not committed. The Michigan Supreme Court says that such a placement on the registry is unconstitutional.  It is cruel or unusual punishment, barred by the Michigan Constitution. According to the ACLU of Michigan, there are

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