Comments on: Starting over: Task force examining sex offender laws

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:27:42 +0000

In reply to anonymous. Thank you for the info. Appreciate it :)

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:32:49 +0000

In reply to anonymous. Well that is utter insanity!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:10:06 +0000

In reply to Scott. Restrictions in Illinois are tied to conviction and are for life. They are separate from the registration law that governs how long someone is required to register. Currently there is no provision in Illinois law for adult offenders to petition off the registry.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:29:28 +0000

In reply to Karen. I'm also confused by this....anyone know why this is?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:43:33 +0000

So….he was off paper and off the registry but still subject to proximity laws? WTH??

By: S

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:39:51 +0000

My offense was in 90. When I was 16. Convicted at 17. I am 43 now never reoffended and never arrested for anything since.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:52:31 +0000

My case happened 2001, trial 2004 . Sentence 144 month DOC with 3 years supervision and SEX OFFENDER TREATMEMT PRogram completed my term with no VOP AND completed TREATMEMT. As of today and a member of silver sneakers , moving forward at the YMCA . was put on suspension by the YMCA until I get humiliated by Julio Vega.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret)

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:09:49 +0000

In reply to Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret). I mention my being declared a predator in Florida, because in Virginia where the offenses took place I was not considered a predator.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret)

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:07:07 +0000

It is good to see that ‘common sense’ may be slowly permeating the ‘justice system’ and that facts are starting to have an impact on decision making. My offense involved my daughter in 1999. I paid the price for my failure as a father and protector and have since moved on with my life in spite of the system. My daughter has moved to Florida and we have once again established a loving, stable father/daughter relationship. When I moved to Florida…my offense was in Virginia…I went before a Florida judge, who because of Florida law definition, declared me a ‘predator’, in spite of my counselor telling him that because of my background my chances of re-offending was close to if not at zero. But in ‘draconian’ Florida that means nothing. Since then the system has violated me twice and had my probation extended by 20 years…once for saying ‘good morning’ to a neighbor’s son with both his and his parent’s approval… so stated in writing; and for taking two friends to dinner on a Sunday evening to a nice restaurant that was within 1,000 feet of a closed, empty child care center… which I didn’t even know existed. Those are my only two ‘criminal offenses’ which the system took advantage of. In my entire life before the situation with my daughter I had not even had a parking ticket. I’m glad to see that there are those who are willing to start looking at facts rather media hype/fake news. I have seen much of this world and I look forward to the day when I can get out and see the beauty and interesting sites our country has to offer. I, along with many who are in the ‘same boat’ as I, are looking forward to the day when our failures of the past can be put behind and we can start having a positive impact on our, our family’s, our community’s, and our nation’s society.