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New documentaries can’t get past the question In July 16, 2015, Barack Obama visited a federal prison, the first sitting president ever to do so. It was a powerful statement of support for a broad movement—stretching from Black Lives Matter to Right on Crime—to reform the U.S. criminal justice system, one of the most punitive in the world. Six months

From the Dobbs Wire: Associated Press via WZZM News | Nov. 15, 2016 Justice denies Michigan’s appeal to halt sex offender ruling LANSING, MICH. – A U.S. Supreme Court justice has rejected Michigan’s request to halt a lower court decision that found the state unconstitutionally put additional restrictions on sex offenders long after their convictions. Justice Elena Kagan denied Tuesday

Michigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a lower court decision that found the state unconstitutionally put additional restrictions on registered sex offenders long after their convictions. In an emergency appeal, the state says it shouldn’t be forced to change sex offender registration and enforcement protocols without a full review by the high court. In August, the 6th

Seriously… that was the headline of this CBS12.com article! Why are sex offenders allowed online? How about to work? How about for access to news and research? How about communicating with friends and family? If this is truly the subject of a “CBS12 Investigation”, perhaps the people at the West Palm Beach based station should actually investigate instead of spreading

Eight years after Ohio tightened its sex offender registration laws to comply with federal standards, a state committee is considering changes that could make it easier for sex offenders to get off the registry if they no longer are a threat to society. Among other changes to Ohio’s criminal laws, the Criminal Justice Recodification Committee will vote Thursday on a

A group of researchers say their latest study could reduce people’s fears when high-risk sex offenders are released into their communities. Researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan have studied and categorized sex offenders. They hope the research can be used to construct treatment and supervision programs. “We break it down [into groups to understand] some of the things

Knoxville parents are defending their daughter’s right to free speech and for them to raise their child the way they see fit. November 11, 2016 The ACLU of Iowa announced that it will represent a 14-year-old Knoxville, Iowa, girl who was threatened with criminal charges after texting suggestive photos of herself to a boy. As a result, a local county

Novelist Sidney Sheldon once said, “my heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place.” On this day, I think it is important to recognize all those who stand on the front lines to make our world better. Whether it’s members of the armed forces, our police and fire rescue

This video is a must watch: http://reflect-rwscc-vod.cablecast.tv/vod/11323-Birchwood-City-Council-20161101-High-v1.mp4 It’s incredible to hear Patti Wetterling speak with such tremendous insight and empathy for human-kind (victims and offenders).

Three prominent social workers, including Jill Levenson, recommend significant changes in “sex offender” registries in a recently released report. The recommended changes are (1) juveniles should be dropped from “sex offender” registries, (2) the length of registration should be guided by risk assessment research, (3) procedures for relief and removal should be available, (4) discretion should be returned to judges