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National Center for Reason and Justice- Man Imprisoned for 16 Years for Raping Lovely Bones Author Is Exonerated November 30, 2021‘Broadwater married after prison, but he never had children; he recently told the Syracuse Post-Standard that this was because he didn’t want them growing up with a father with a rape conviction. Meanwhile, the newspaper notes, he was “turned away … The post Man Imprisoned for 16 Years for Raping Lovely Bones Author Is Exonerated […]rbchatelle
- Rethinking the ‘Sex Offender’ Label November 27, 2021‘Victim advocates and prosecutors argued that replacing the term “sex offender” with different terminology “minimizes harm.” Victim advocates, including those currently on the SOMB, had argued they suffer lifelong consequences as victims and therefore those who have committed an offense … The post Rethinking the ‘Sex Offender’ Label first appeared on The National Center for […]rbchatelle
- Lorain County prosecutor takes step to revisit infamous 1990’s Head Start sex case October 30, 2021“Both Allen and Smith professed innocence, and the two said they had never met prior to being charged in connection with the case. Attorneys for Allen and Smith have argued that experts — since the 1994 trial — have determined … The post Lorain County prosecutor takes step to revisit infamous 1990’s Head Start sex […]rbchatelle
- Lorain DA may request that the convictions of Joseph Allen and Nancy Smith be vacated October 22, 2021“ELYRIA — Lorain County Prosecutor J.D. Tomlinson is considering going to court to request that the criminal convictions of Joseph Allen and Nancy Smith, convicted of child sexual abuse in the Head Start case of the early 1990s, “be vacated … The post Lorain DA may request that the convictions of Joseph Allen and Nancy […]rbchatelle
- Lessons learned from the Baran Case September 4, 2021“Material gathered by two of Baran’s staunchest supporters, Robert Chatelle and James D’Entremont, provides strong evidence that Baran was railroaded. An insurance company, investigating the day care center’s claim for coverage when it was sued for negligent supervision by several … The post Lessons learned from the Baran Case first appeared on The National Center […]rbchatelle
- Confronting the Registry July 20, 2021On July 6, 2021 NCRJ Director Emily Horowitz joined an important discussion of sex-offender registries. Eastern State Penitentiary is a former prison in Philadelphia and is now a National Historic Landmark, open to the public for tours seven days a … The post Confronting the Registry first appeared on The National Center for Reason and […]rbchatelle
- The State Convicted Him of Child Abuse. A Medical Expert Said It Was Likely Diaper Rash July 1, 2021“Newton’s theory of the crime—the basis of the prosecution’s case—was impossible, according to Winfield’s appellate legal team. “During the 2018 evidentiary hearing, Winfield’s attorneys presented testimony by physician and burn expert Stephen Milner. He had previously been director of the … The post The State Convicted Him of Child Abuse. A Medical Expert Said It […]rbchatelle
- Reminder: Is QAnon Reviving Satanic Panic? April 24, 2021Our webinar is this coming Friday, less than a week away. If you can make it, please register if you haven’t done so. And inform others who might be interested. … The post Reminder: Is QAnon Reviving Satanic Panic? first appeared on The National Center for Reason and Justice.rbchatelle
- It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic April 17, 2021“Early in the 1980s, baseless conspiracy theories about cults committing mass child abuse spread around the country. Talk shows and news programs fanned fears, and the authorities investigated hundreds of allegations. Even as cases slowly collapsed and skepticism prevailed, defendants … The post It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic first appeared on The National […]rbchatelle
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- Man Imprisoned for 16 Years for Raping Lovely Bones Author Is Exonerated November 30, 2021
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- Group sues over passport marker for sex offenders January 14, 20181-11-18 California: SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A group representing sex offenders sued again Thursday to challenge a law that requires a marker to be placed in the passports of people convicted of sex offenses against children. Attorney Janice Bellucci filed the lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles on behalf of her nonprofit organization, the Alliance […]
- Lawsuit over Indiana sex offender registry requirement January 14, 201812-21-17 Indiana: Three men have filed a lawsuit over an Indiana requirement that they register as sex offenders when moving to the state. They say they're being treated differently than other residents in similar situations. The men were convicted out of state, and before the Indiana Sex Offender Registration Act was enacted. The lawsuit says […]
- New Passport Rules for Sex Offenders January 11, 20181-11-18 National: The US State Department has begun revoking the passports of registered child sex offenders. The change has been made in order to comply with a law passed last year, the International Megan’s Law. Under the new law, registered sex offenders who have been convicted of an offense against a minor will no longer […]
- Scarlet-Letter Passports Are Unjust and Irrational January 11, 201811-1-17 Washington DC: The new "unique identifier" for sex offenders stigmatizes people who pose no threat. The notice, which will appear on the second-to-last page of U.S. passports, is officially known as an "endorsement," but it is more like a badge of shame. "The bearer was convicted of a sex offense against a minor," it […]
- Sex offenders settle lawsuit over living in 'school zones' December 22, 201711-14-17 Michigan: GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Three Grand Rapids men on Michigan's Sex Offender Registry have settled a federal lawsuit against the state over housing requirements that restrict where they can live. They had been told they could not live in homes that were within 1,000 feet of a school zone. Attorney Sarah Riley Howard […]
- In bizarre case, 4th Circuit panel finds forced erections unconstitutional December 12, 201712-11-17 Virigna: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in favor of a Virginia man who, as a teen, was once ordered by a lower court to be photographed while masturbating in the presence of armed police officers. That warrant was ostensibly part of an ongoing sexting investigation into the then-teen, Trey Sims, who had exchanged […]
- Federal court says state can put sex offender status on driver's licenses December 12, 201711-29-17 Oklahoma: Federal judges say red letters on driver’s licenses are not cruel and unusual OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal court has ruled that Oklahoma can include aggravated sex offender status on driver’s licenses. The 2007 state law allows for the note to be included in red letters in three places on the driver’s license. […]
- COA: Churches aren’t school property; sex offenders can attend November 29, 201710-24-17 Indiana: Three convicted Boone County sex offenders can return to their church congregations after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined that churches are not considered “school property,” so state statute cannot prohibit the offenders from going to church, even when children are present. The appellate court handed down that decision Tuesday in John Doe […]
- Sex offender sues West St. Paul over its rule limiting where he can live November 19, 201711-19-17 Minnesota: Tom Evenstad moved into his friend’s West St. Paul home on Aug. 21. Three days later, a West St. Paul police investigator called the landlord and said Evenstad had to go. The city cited Evenstad’s first-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction in 1999 as the reason he could not live in the home, a […]
- Here's why sexual assaults are less of a problem in Canada November 14, 201711-14-17: MONTREAL — As reports of celebrity sexual assaults escalate in the United States, Americans might want to look to its northern neighbor for clues as to why it's less of a problem in Canada. The rate of reported sexual assaults and rapes in Canada is roughly half that in the U.S. There were 431,840 […]
- Group sues over passport marker for sex offenders January 14, 2018