The Sex Offender Registry: Vengeful, unconstitutional and due for full repeal

The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that at least 95 percent of all state prisoners will be released from prison at some point. However, convicted sex-offenders almost exclusively face the vengeful, additional punishment of registration under the Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act (SORNA). Generally, under SORNA, an individual who is required to register as a sex offender must register at least once

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NARSOL chair urges, “Support Moose Lake protesters and civil commitment protests.”

By Paul Shannon . . . How can NARSOL support the courageous men on hunger strike at the draconian Moose Lake civil commitment facility in Minnesota? How can we show solidarity with their 70 supporters who did a car caravan around the facility several weeks ago – and who on July 18 held an amazing public rally at the state capitol?

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Officials address East Stone Gap residents about reported trailer park residence for sex offenders

“There is no such thing as a sex offender sanctuary,” Slemp said in response to some residents’ concerns that the trailer park would be a such a sanctuary. Slemp said convicted sex offenders in Virginia must register with police in whatever community or municipality they reside and comply with probation, parole and sentencing requirements issued by judges in their specific

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