“Put them all in prison forever.”

That wasn’t said by an internet commenter. It was said by Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters while discussing people convicted of sex offenses following “Operation Checkmate.” According to News4JAX, the Sheriff stated: “I think you should put them all in prison forever. That’s just my opinion. Or, we get rid of them completely because my experience tells me that they can’t

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OK: Win in Branded License Case. NARSOL Lawsuit survives Motion to Dismiss.

There is encouraging news out of Oklahoma yesterday! In a lawsuit supported by NARSOL, a federal judge has denied the State’s motion to dismiss a constitutional challenge to Oklahoma’s law requiring certain registrants to carry driver’s licenses and identification cards stamped with the words “SEX OFFENDER.” The plaintiffs argue that forcing them to display this label every time they present

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Estonia Says “Not So Fast” to Private Sex Offender Registries

Have you googled your name recently? You might be shocked by what you find. In addition to the FDLE website, you’ll find dozens of “registries” listing your sex offender status. Some are operated by local police, some by news stations, some by private entities seeking to profit, and many by extortionists who list the embarrassing information and then charge you

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FREE ONLINE COURSE: Action Plan for Your Life

Many people on the registry face barriers that can make it difficult to move forward. Whether it’s finding employment, rebuilding relationships, or simply figuring out what comes next. That’s why the Hinda Institute is graciously inviting FAC members to attend this free opportunity that may be of interest to our members. The Action Plan for Your Life: Finding Your Potential

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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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