Disenfranchised Grief in Sex Offender Significant Others

A new article by Danielle Baily of the University of Texas explores the concept of “disenfranchised grief” in sex offender significant others. As the abstract explains; “the public stigma of the label and the collateral consequences that occur as a result of that label, it is possible that sex offender significant others experience a psychosocial loss”. You can read the

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Upcoming SCOTUS Cases on Sex Offenses

Weekly Update 2017-09-26 Dear Members and Advocates: Two significant events took place yesterday. First; the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) re-convened to decide which cases they would choose to hear during the upcoming session. Among them, a couple of sex offender cases. Second; the sentencing of former US Congressman, Anthony Weiner, for a sexting a minor. We will

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WA: Residents at Washington Civil Commitment Center Sue Over Contaminated Water

200 residents of the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island, the State of Washington’s civil commitment center (where sex offenders are detained indefinitely) are plaintiffs in a Federal lawsuit over the quality of the water at the center. The suit was originally brought in 2014 after one registrant contended the water had floating debris and caused severe stomach cramps, vomiting

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SCOTUS to consider two sex offender cases today.

Starting today, the US Supreme Court will be considering a list of cases that have requested review by the highest court in the country. Among them are two cases relevant to sex offender issues; Karsjens v. Piper.  This is a class challenge to Minnesota’s controversial civil commitment regime. Snyder v. Doe. The State of Michigan filed a petition seeking review

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FHP trooper arrested on sex charges involving child

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was arrested on sex-related charges involving a child, deputies said. Trooper Chad Corriveau was arrested on charges in Lake County Friday night, according to deputies. Corriveau posted bail on Saturday. FHP Capt. Jeffrey Bissainthe released the following statement: “The Florida Highway Patrol takes these matters very seriously and has placed the trooper on administrative leave

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