Bad Decision out of 6th Circuit – SORNA obligations continue beyond state obligations

Yesterday, The 6th Circuit issued a disappointing opinion, holding that a sex offender’s obligations under SORNA is independent of any duties under state law. In other words, even if someone’s obligations to register under STATE law have been terminated, if they are still subject to registration under FEDERAL law, they must continue to register. This creates a confusion, since there

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Brevard County Florida Commissioners Refuse to Acknowledge Rights of Sex Offenders to Attend Meetings

Weekly Update #106 Dear Members and Advocates, It has been a disappointing week. Yesterday, Brevard County Commissioners voted in favor (only one Commissioner voted against) of amending their proximity ordinance to include private businesses. From watching the simulcast of the meeting, it appears passing the ordinance was a foregone conclusion, but nonetheless it was disappointing to watch. Our concern is

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Not Punishment… it just feels that way.

Three years ago, a federal judge ruled that such consequences amounted to cruel and unusual punishment of three men who challenged their treatment under Colorado’s Sex Offender Registration Act. Last week a federal appeals court overturned that decision, saying the burdens imposed by registration do not even qualify as punishment, making the Eighth Amendment irrelevant. While that conclusion might seem

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Member Submission: Don’t allow yourself to be shut out of public meetings. The Law Allows All Citizens The Right To Be Present

August 25 2020   County Commissioners are not permitted to ban any citizen of Florida from all open meeting when the General Public is notified of Govt issues , and business .  Sunshine Laws of Florida  Controlling Force . Offenders have the right to be present during any and all hearings in reference to any discussion of enacting ordinance  design .

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