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As we previously mentioned, FAC plans to participate in an event to be held in Washington, DC in March 2023. The event is comprised of a two-day conference, to be held on March 4th and 5th, followed by a day of legislative meetings on March 6th and ending with a vigil on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building

John Oliver explains why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence.

SB 1798 has passed the Senate and is heading to the Governor for signature. The bill does the following: “Increasing the monetary damages that an aggrieved person may receive as a result of violations relating to sexual cyberharassment; revising the prohibition on sexual activities with animals; prohibiting the willful and malicious promotion of certain sexual depictions without consent; prohibiting a

“—Didn’t do it, lawyer f**ked me.” – Heywood, “The Shawshank Redemption Know any good lawyer jokes? Do you also feel your lawyer also screwed you like they screwed Heywood in The Shawshank Redemption? Do you feel like all lawyers go the 4th circle of hell, where they spend eternity rolling two giant boulders around hells circle until they clang together

Yes, this law review article is three years old. No need to message that this is old. However, it is timely in light of Justice Sotomayor’s comments in Ortiz. Please read the article and appreciate the writer. For YEARS we have been screaming about individuals being LEGISLATED INTO HOMELESSNESS and for years we’ve been ignored. Hopefully Justice Sotomayor’s statement resonates.

Below is a link to a just released study on housing and treatment for military veterans with sexual offenses. Across U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) surveys conducted since 1998, male U.S. military veterans are incarcerated for sexual offenses at nearly twice the rate of civilians. However, postincarceration, these veterans face daunting obstacles to securing such services, including exclusion from housing

The NYT ran an article on Justice Sotomayor’s opinion on Ortiz (and SORRs in general). The article, which appears here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/supreme-court-sex-offenders.html has generated some pretty misguided comments. Please correct them.

Match Group Inc.’s Tinder is introducing a tool to let users run background checks on prospective dates, as the company continues to address concerns about the safety of dating apps. Match Group said it has been developing the tool since last March, when it announced an investment in Garbo Technology Corp., a nonprofit background check organization. Tinder members who tap

A bill that would require long-term care facilities to check if prospective residents have a criminal history or are on the sex offender registry before they are admitted drew some heated opposition Wednesday from organizations representing providers and an advocate for abolishing the sex offender registry. At one point, Anwar and Cindy Prizio, executive director One Standard of Justice, an advocate

Sexual offenses are serious crimes. There is no doubt that the intentions behind creating the laws meant to punish and deter sex offenders were noble. However, according to opponents of the sex offender registration laws, such as Human Rights Watch, there is no proof that these laws achieved the purpose they were designed for. As a former sex crimes prosecutor,