Michigan Law Review: International Megan’s Law as Compelled Speech

When the IML was signed into law, a handful of observers saw it for what it was: bad policy. The sole representative to object to the passport identifier during congressional debate worried that the provision could lead to unintended consequences, including persecution and the risk of bodily harm. Others denounced the IML’s provision as “vindictive and petty”and “premised on a

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Scams persist

A member from Jacksonville contacted us today to let us know that he was targeted in a sex offender scam. This time the person was pretending to be calling from the US Marshals Office. He writes, “today I was contacted by someone who stated he was with the US Marshals Office. He stated I did not pay my registration fee.

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Residency Restrictions by State (for persons required to register as sex offenders)

The following table was extracted from a 2018 study entitled, “Sex offender residence restrictions and sex crimes against children: A comprehensive review” by Joanne Savage and Casey Windsor. It is a useful resource to determine which States have a Sex Offender Residency Restriction (SORR) and against who they apply. Please note that these are STATE restrictions. Municipalities (County and City)

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