Columnist says offender registries need to be retired

Currently some residents on the North Dakoto sex offense registry can petition the courts for removal from the state’s offender registry after 15 years.  A bill has been filed that would allow someone classified at a low-risk level to petition after seven years. Columnist Rob Port with the Forum News Service says, “We ought to be retiring the entire concept

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Ten reasons why sex offender residency restrictions are a bad idea

1. Lack of Evidence of Effectiveness: Studies indicate that residency restrictions do not significantly reduce recidivism rates among sex offenders (National Institute of Justice).   Pushing Offenders into Isolation: Residency restrictions often force offenders to live in areas far from essential resources, such as employment opportunities and rehabilitation programs, which are crucial for reintegration (Beth Huebner).   Homelessness and Instability:

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OPPAGA Report gives the reason why so many people on the sex offense registry are homeless

According to the recent 2024 report by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, “7% of registered sexual offenders and 12% of sexual predators list a transient address, meaning they’re likely homeless.  These offenders are located in 49 of the state’s 67 counties.” Why are so many people on the sex offense registry homeless?  Because of the 196

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Release of the Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Triennial Review—2024

According to the state of Florida, OPPAGA is a research arm of the Florida Legislature which supports the legislature by providing data, evaluative research, and objective analyses that assist legislative budget and policy deliberations. In preparations for their 2024 Triennial Review, OPPAGA reached out to Florida Action Committee for input.  Two of FAC’s board members participated in a Zoom call

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U.S. exploits children while law-abiding persons forced to register are continually punished

A government program supported by tax dollars has been sending kids to sponsors that are vetted through little more than an honor system. A whistle blower, Deborah White, is alleging that our federal government has been using taxpayer money to facilitate human traffickers.  White has said that the program is nothing less than taxpayer-funded child slavery.  She claims to have

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