Comments on: CO: Lifetime sex offender registration not ‘punishment,’ for Sexually Violent Predators Colorado justices say

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 02 May 2026 18:31:36 +0000

Lifetime registration is a punishment no matter what anyone says and there is no wiggle room in the requirements. I checked out of Florida to make a trip to Pennsylvania, and while there a registrant I know did not understand the rules about reporting employment. He got a job but they had some period of three days where he wasn’t officially hired and he was to start after that. he was hired officially and came to report his employment and they said he wasn’t in compliance and 1 day late reporting. They arrested right there on the spot and taken to jail. I only hope that when he goes before the judge that he will be understanding.. Here’s someone that has finally got a job and now he doesn’t because of this and it’s not right. Lifetime registration I can understand for repeat offenders or SVP’s but not for first time offenders. there should be a limit of the time being on the registry. Murders, Drug dealers who are dealing drugs to kids, Thieves, and other violent offenders are given a chance to change their lives, but not SO’s. The system is broken and it needs to be revised. Just my opinion. Thank you.

By: Crazy88

Crazy88 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:59:06 +0000

One thing to note is violent sexual offenders which in colorado usually means very bad things these individuals have done. Not saying its justified or not but colorado does have a teir off for level 1 and 2 usually level 3 is different. Take that information a you male I was able to get off in colorado before florida got me again

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:46:54 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Anonymous So basically, we have entered the "Twilight zone", where there is no way to escape, or find a way out.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:56:37 +0000

The farther they get down this registry road, the more legal gymnastics they need to perform in order to justify their position and save face instead of confronting the ugly reality they’ve created.

By: Truth

Truth — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:11:45 +0000

They think
“Write more bill. Bill do good”.

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:14:44 +0000

In reply to Rick.

Rick

This is the official meaning of punishment from webster dictionary.

“The infliction or imposition of a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence for an offence:”

After reading that, how can anyone state that the registry is not punishment. And if it is not punishment, why are we on it for life? Is the Mafia running the darn thing? We can get out of jail or prison, can get off house arrest and probation, but can’t get off the registry?

And what about that clause, “Cruel and unusual punishment”? Unusual because no other crime in the U.S puts people on a lifetime registry with no path to be removed, in some instances, even if you die it doesn’t go away.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:47:48 +0000

Yes it’s not punishment, unless you are on it, then it is….

By: Sasha

Sasha — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:35:16 +0000

It is punishment because it is based exclusively on the conviction of the actions that caused that conviction. What is worse, even after 10 years one is not the same person. How can one still be labeled this if that person can demonstrate that label no longer applies?

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:41:23 +0000

Any rules handed down by a court as a result of a criminal sentencing, particularly those that will never be lifted and any violation therof has a high likelihood of imprisonment is basically the definition of being “under supervision.” If someone is under supervision of law enforcement or the state under penalty of imprisonment is serving a sentence. I suppose that technically, if you’re no longer on probation, it would constitute parole in some manner of that definition. This becomes more true if you’re required to have GPS monitoring even after your sentence is completed. It’s a lifetime sentence, folks. These arguments need to make their way in front of juries, not judges.

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:39:30 +0000

As long as the supreme court(s) (State or federal) continue to ignore that the registry, is in fact punishment, they can get away with just about any so-called non punishments. This includes new ideas, factors and or other restrictions we have to absorb at each new law makers sessions.

Don’t they have something better to do to make America better for “Everyone” and not pick on just us as their personal punching bags. It may take a judge or law makers kid or family member to get on the registry for change to happen. However, we also know they would probably find some kind of loophole for their loved one to be exempted and swept under the rug.