Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A Manchester (UK) school teacher has been banned from the classroom for two years after failing to declare her relationship with a sex offender. This article provides the details, but the outcome is outrageous. First, they boyfriend was in prison – so he was a risk to nobody. Second, the boyfriend wasn’t the teacher. She was. Does this mean to
Read moreBelow is a link to an older (2017) study, but one which contains a good deal of helpful research. It’s Factors Impacting upon Attitudes Toward Sex Offenders: The Role of Conservatism and Knowledge by Michelle K. Rosselli and Elizabeth L. Jeglic from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. It’s a worthwhile read. Factors Impacting
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, This week we pose the question; can technology be the bridge between public safety and personal liberty? This question is prompted by some recent posts on our forum about a 5th Circuit decision upholding a Mississippi law requiring age verification for social media users, and facial recognition software being used to flag and apprehend individuals. Critics
Read moreTonight at 8pm EST, via Zoom, is a special NARSOL in Action: Legal Insights. NARSOL’s new attorney Larry K, attorney Mark W., and paralegal Stephen H. will discuss the cases NARSOL is involved in across the country, along with some recent wins. You may bring questions that you have on this topic to this hour long conversation. Register intent to
Read moreA new drama due to air on BBC Two and iPlayer this week examines the extensive ripple effect of abuse from multiple perspectives and how those involved can try to move forwards in the midst of the devastation. “Unforgivable” features the Mitchell family and how they deal with the devastating aftermath of an act of sexual abuse committed by a
Read moreThe Indian government will soon begin using artificial intelligence-based facial recognition systems at major railway stations, including Mumbai CST, New Delhi, and Ahmedabad, to track individuals listed in the National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO). The initiative is part of a broader plan to enhance passenger safety, particularly for women, under the Centre’s Safe City project. The AI system will
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