7th Circuit case shows the lengths a law enforcement officer will go to mess with a registrant

A case out of the 7th Circuit Court of appeals shows just how far a member of law enforcement will go to mess with someone on the registry and just how impossible it is sometimes to comply with all the rules and restrictions that accompany registration as a sex offender. The case, Frederickson v. Landeros, is an equal protection case.

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Potentially exciting development on Halloween sign case.

Butts County Sheriff, Gary Long, is appealing the District Court’s Ruling that placing signs on the properties of persons required to register violates their First Amendment Right! If you recall, Sheriff Long was enjoined from placing signs saying, “NO TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THIS ADDRESS!! A COMMUNITY SAFETY MESSAGE FROM BUTTS COUNTY SHERIFF GARY LONG.” at the homes of people on the

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Over 100 Homeless Sex Offenders in Miami-Dade Evicted from their camp – Just in time for Thanksgiving

Weekly Update #60 Dear Members and Advocates, For as many years as I’ve been preparing the weekly updates, the Thanksgiving week update is the one that I’ve always struggled the most with. As I reflect on all the things I’m thankful for, a part of me always feels very guilty. Many among us won’t be celebrating the holiday with a

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Is your Sheriff’s Office requiring an itinerary for DOMESTIC travel?

A member has reported that when advising his local Sheriff’s Office of DOMESTIC travel, he was asked to report his flight information and specific itinerary. For INTERNATIONAL travel that information is required by statute, but to our knowledge not for domestic travel, nor has it every been requested in the past. If you have been asked to supply information such

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