NM: State Supreme Court says sex offender parole applies even without prison time

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that people convicted of certain sex crimes must serve an indeterminate parole term even if they do not serve time in state prison. In a unanimous opinion, the justices ruled that an Otero County man was improperly discharged from a 5 to 20-year sex offender parole term. “Indeterminate sex offender parole is in

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MO: Registrant Arrested for Attending Granddaughter’s Graduation

A Missouri grandfather was arrested Friday night for doing something most families take for granted: watching his granddaughter walk across the stage at graduation. According to police, the 66-year-old man attended the graduation ceremony at Tiger Field House, where countless proud parents, grandparents, and relatives gathered to celebrate a milestone. But instead of leaving with photos and memories, he left

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LA: “Operation Restricted Domain”: When Having a Social Media Account Becomes the Crime

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is touting “Operation Restricted Domain” as a major success after 60 registered citizens were arrested in the Baton Rouge area. But look closely at what authorities themselves described: many of the alleged violations involved registrants simply being present on social media platforms. According to the Attorney General’s office, investigators specifically tracked registrants using apps like

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“Operation Volcano”: Eruption or Just a Fizzle?

The Riverside County, California DA’s Office is touting “Operation Volcano” as a major crackdown on child sexual exploitation. But when you actually look at the numbers, the headlines may be more explosive than the results. According to the DA, this was a “yearlong, multi-agency operation” conducted from March 2025 through March 2026. Investigators reportedly identified more than 500 suspected distributors

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RI: You’re allowed to get a job… we’ll just make sure you can’t keep it.

In Rhode Island, a story is unfolding that perfectly captures the contradiction at the heart of the registry system. A man working as a property manager was arrested after his status became known. The issue we want to highlight is not that he was arrested for not disclosing his work – that’s the law, he didn’t report his work, he

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