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The current paper presents findings from a qualitative study using a web-based survey (n = 58) and open-ended interviews (n = 19) to investigate the impact of sex offender law and policies on family members of convicted sex offenders. Specifically, this paper discusses the impact sex offender policies and ‘extra-legal’ restrictions made by employers and landlords on housing and income

FROM the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws The board of directors for the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) has decided to withdraw its support from the vigil planned for Washington, D.C., in March 2023.  The decision is based upon a belief held by a majority of board members that it is no longer safe to conduct the

Major report says conditional cautions should instead be given, while children who share naked images should be exempt Low-risk offenders who view child sexual abuse images online should be spared prosecution and instead given conditional cautions, says the police foundation. NOTE – WE CAN’T READ THE REST OF THE STORY BECAUSE IT’S BEHIND A PAYWALL, BUT WANTED TO SHARE THE

[FAC NOTE: This is actually a really good policy. Why would ANYONE not having a valid reason to be on a playground, school or daycare have a reason to be there?] PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — In an effort to increase safety in Palm Beach County, commissioners unanimously approved an amended change to the county’s parks and recreation ordinance. Officials

In response to the Frank Report post, Children of Parents on Sex Offender Registry Are Collateral Damage of Registry, numerous people commented. Some were strongly in favor of keeping the sex registry in place to protect children and others. Several others oppose it and want the sex offender registry eliminated and they have given their reasons.  Here are three commenters’ views

Even while recognizing the defendant’s only sexual offense happened 25 years ago, that he had served his prison sentence, and that he had the cognitive abilities of a second grader, the federal appeals court based in Denver declined to order a lesser sentence for Kayode Dobosu’s failure to comply with certain conditions of his sex offender treatment. A three-judge panel

The FDLE has replied to FAC’s request for clarification on domestic travel. Several members have been MISINFORMED by their registration offices that anytime they leave the state of Florida they are required to report. The FDLE’s website also had this incorrect information in their Q&A section. Last month FAC reached out to the FDLE, seeking clarification and today we received

The number of sex victims who opt for restorative mediation with the suspect is increasing rapidly. Last year, the number of victims who wanted to talk to them doubled: from 120 to 231. And this year too, the Perspectief Recovery Mediation Foundation sees the demand increasing further. Image Caption: Previous studies have shown that restorative justice can reduce feelings of anger

In United States v. POROWICZ, the defendant challenged a condition of his supervised release that allowed probation to conduct “physiological tests” without specifying which ones they would be administering. He argued that there are no limits to what they would be allowed to subject him to. The Third Circuit concluded that the District Court plainly erred by imposing this condition

EUGENE, Ore. — United States Marshals and local law enforcement joined forces over the last few months to target hundreds of registered sex offenders in Lane County and make sure they were complying with sex offense laws and registration requirements. The U.S. Marshals Service said marshals from the District of Oregon teamed up with the Coburg Police Department, Lane County