It IS a lifetime membership. My husband and I know too well. He’s the one who suggested the ending.
Speaking of a lifetime membership, I don’t think ANYONE who is not the registry can fathom what life is like. Sounds like another article.

@Jerry

We don’t have a justice system, but a legal system where deals are made and hands scratched the backs of each other to get what they want. It pays to know someone in the end.

Grateful for the posting of this link to the alt version.

Love how the language, “as you groom your victim,” turns the tables.

I may have to borrow and use the “lifetime membership” language if that’s ok.

I don’t know if I can share a link here but try this to take a look at the alternate version.
For sharing, it’s longer but it lays out the impacts on the families and convicted better. It also illustrates how the inequities go far beyond the stings and into court rooms.
I’ve read some cases I can’t believe still stand.
The password is Netnazi. Let me know if this link doesn’t work.
https://diaryofamadwomancom.wordpress.com/2021/10/21/predator/?preview_id=848&preview_nonce=d1aa226892&preview=true&_thumbnail_id=1243

Absolutely! I have an alternate but very similar version of this that goes into more legal detail and talks more about the ruinous effects these types of stings have on the convicted and their families if you want to take a look at that one and decide between the two. I don’t know how to get it to you though.

The main goal of this article is to illustrate the level of manipulation involved in these types of stings and the financial incentives that drive them.
There are the good, the bad, and the ugly in all walks of life but
a position in law enforcement demands a sense of responsibility above and beyond an ordinary citizen.
Oversight and accountability should be in step in order to avoid the catastrophic consequences that result from poorly supervised sting operations.
This piece is also meant to be an example of how the consequences of one’s own actions may manifest in ways they might not expect.

This is an example of a common scenario of a Net Nanny sting and the information in it is based off of first hand accounts and cases I’ve read.

Great job Linda! Can I use this article to show to our legislators and media? I’m also a CAGE member.

i can’t tell you how hard we tried to get ACLU involved even after Florida’s top ACLU guy went on the record to call out the stings, but no ACLU attorney would take the case and it was inexcusable in my opinion. https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/investigations/aclu-leader-wants-federal-review-of-polk-sex-stings/67-300242131

if it is an icac run sting funded by the OJJDP they must file reports per the MOU but does not include expenditures. Why? i have no idea, You would think they would require an itemized list but they do not.