IL: County sheriff’s deputies monitoring sex offenders
This isn’t that newsworthy except for the Deputy’s comments that registrants should be forced to remain in their county of conviction. Someone might want to remind him of the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution which states, “The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.” Freedom of movement is a fundamental right and once someone is off probation there is no reason or right to restrict them.
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One injustice of the Criminal Justice system is that we allow lawmakers, judges, and prosecutors to process an administrative failure as a felony with draconian sentences. Failure to register a car is minor, failure to pay tickets is minor, failure to register a sex offense is a felony, even though that information is available in muliple records. Intent to act illegally should be treated differently as an administrative error. Intent should be an element of the crime. Ten years in prison is a bit excessive.
Why do not activist organizations like NCRJ join forces with other anti-registry organizations like NARSOL, Nebraskas Unafraid, MA SOPRI, and Florida Action Committee to work a national strategy and build a larger voting block? Where is the leadership for a national movement. It is hard to imagine meaningful change moving state by state and court by court.
A national strategy would address educating the public against monsters and boogymen, change lawmakers and the criminal justice system to run on justice and not “tough on crime” agendas, feed favorable press coverage. Why not federalize standards through SMART to reduce unnecessary rules and stop intimidating other countries to enforce American laws? Germany came out and said “no” to America for a German registry, so as not to infringe on the freedom of its German citizens. Let police record criminal history (DNA, prints) and not neighbors and the public media. Companies protect personal information. Our government publishes shaming and vigilantism.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/convicted-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-failure-register-sex-offender-federal-court
How many cops were hall monitors? Look I have a fake badge and a sash making me better than you. Cops should treat citizens no matter the length of their record as human beings. No wonder our society is going down the sewer with those in law enforcement and government officials acting holier than thou. Harassing people on the registry is part of our culture that needs to be canceled.
Brandon I’m glad you brought that “Holier than thou” up. Should we all say the registry is balanced today also. Yes we can all look at the attitudes’ of many even the chip over someone’s shoulder but the holier than thou can folks fall into the trap of legalism also. Sure we could use examples but that would be like burning bridges. Sure if one wants to say it law enforcement is burning their own bridge with all this enticing
Even when I talk to my sister its like a sibbling rivalry and yes she wants to be right. Wonder why women always want to be right.. Hope the Me Too movement doesn’t come down on me. Its the sin trap of the whole understanding. Sure the blind can lead the blind in much of this registry ordeal but than someone’s gonna fall in a ditch.
So is much of this registry out of balance in many ways and yes when others corrupt, steal, or hurt others as in these sex registry ordeals, even the prison sentencing part or probational part who is justified in the end. In other words the ends don’t justify the means.
What Does a Playground have to do with it?
I am LOST HERE…….I am always LOST WHEN THESE TYPES OF REPORTINGS GO ON…..I DO NOT UNDERSTAND!
IT IS NASTY AND VERY CREEPY TO ME!
“IL: County sheriff’s deputies monitoring sex offenders“
Why are they “monitored” if their sentence has been completed?
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Yes the same question could be asked about address verification 4 times a year when you / I are not on probation. Name one other group of citizens who have cops come to their house for no crime currently being committed and not on probation, house arrest or conditional release?
Every time the officer comes to my house, some of the nosey neighbors come over and ask “What was that all about?” Very embarrassing, especially when he yells loud enough to be heard two streets away, “Make sure you register on time”. I mean wow. I been having to register since it was created in Florida in 1997. I am not going to suddenly forget without your input Lawman.
PS: And thanks for stirring the neighbors up again to be on the war path with your megaphone announcement. I mean Hell, they might as well rent an ice cream truck and play a recording as they drive up and down the street “Jack is a sex offender, come on out and get a flyer, step right up folks, there is plenty for everyone”.
I once got accused of ruining all the kids halloween because they didn’t feel comfortable going out. #1 I don’t hand out candy even though I am allowed to. #2 Go with your damn kids and maybe the NON registered boogie man won’t drag them into the swamp. #3 That leaves more candy for me LOL
After being striped of citizenship and sociatorialy raped. The resources are limited enough where as one cant get out of the Country of Conviction