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National Center for Reason and Justice- When Junk Science About Sex Offenders Infects the Supreme Court September 14, 2017An important op-ed in the New York Times by David Fiegle.…NCRJ
- No retrial for man freed following NECIR investigation September 14, 2017In 2014, Nicas wrote a blog post for NECIR describing how main findings in his story were included in the judge’s grounds for a new trial. “There was excitement, disbelief and a sense of vindication,’’ he wrote. “Later, the feeling …NCRJ
- A “Frightening” Myth About Sex Offenders September 12, 2017Current sex offender laws have no scientific basis. View this video by David Feige at the New York Times web site.…NCRJ
- Betsy DeVos could change sexual assault policy for the better September 9, 2017“And yet it is also true that the current regime under which campus sexual-assault allegations are investigated and adjudicated is seriously flawed. Before the Obama administration instructed colleges and universities that they had to take sexual-assault allegations seriously — or …NCRJ
- Lowell man, after spending 32 years in prison for a fatal fire, to remain free September 9, 2017“Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan agreed Friday to end the pursuit of murder charges against a Lowell man for a fatal 1982 fire he denied setting, ending a legal roller coaster that saw the man freed three years ago after …NCRJ
- The Bad Science Behind Campus Response to Sexual Assault September 9, 2017I talked with Richard McNally, a psychology professor at Harvard and one of the country’s leading experts on the effects of trauma on memory, about the assertions Campbell made in her presentation. He first said that because assaults do not …NCRJ
- Colorado sex offender registration act is unconstitutional, federal judge declares September 3, 2017“The fear that pervades the public reaction to sex offenses — particularly as to children — generates reactions that are cruel and in disregard of any objective assessment of the individual’s actual proclivity to commit new sex offenses,” Matsch wrote. …NCRJ
- Dan, Fran Keller to get $3.4 million in ‘satanic day care’ case August 23, 2017“Dan and Fran Keller, who spent more than 21 years in prison after they were accused of sexually abusing children during supposed satanic rituals at their South Austin day care facility, will receive $3.4 million from a state fund for …NCRJ
- Elko sex cases show folly of mandatory minimum sentences August 14, 2017“A pair of sex abuse cases from Elko County demonstrates what a sham mandatory minimum sentences are, especially in light of the continuing national debate over U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to use these one-size-fits-all punishments more frequently.” Two …rbchatelle
- Two Great Pieces by Steven Yoder August 14, 2017“Sexual predator” isn’t a clinical term that means anything to criminologists or sex-crime researchers. Instead, it’s a media construction created after horrific cases of rape and murder in Washington State in the early nineties, as criminologist Jacqueline Helfgott points out …rbchatelle
- When Junk Science About Sex Offenders Infects the Supreme Court September 14, 2017
- SO Law Litigation Across the Country
- Why One Colorado County Took Its Sex-Offender List Offline September 21, 20179-20-17: Montrose County, on Colorado's Western Slope, has pulled its sex-offender list offline, reportedly because of a recent court ruling in which U.S. District Court Judge Richard Matsch found that such registries constituted cruel and unusual punishment in the case of three plaintiffs. The action was taken despite the fact that the ruling is specific […]
- A Frgihtening Myth About Sex Offenders September 21, 20179-19-17: by David Feige This one is really good... ..Continued..
- When Junk Science About Sex Offenders Infects the Supreme Court September 20, 20179-18-17: This month the Supreme Court will have a rare opportunity to correct a flawed doctrine that for the past two decades has relied on junk social science to justify punishing more than 800,000 Americans. Two cases that the court could review concern people on the sex offender registry and the kinds of government control […]
- Shawna: A Life on the Sex Offender Registry September 19, 20179-18-17: I met Shawna a year into filming “Untouchable,” a documentary that examines sex offender laws through the lives of individuals on the sex offender registry. It was at an Oklahoma treatment center where she was participating in a mandatory group therapy session. She was there because fifteen years earlier, Shawna was deemed to be […]
- Matthew T. Mangino: High Court has chance to set the record straight September 19, 20179-15-17: How did a statement made 30 years ago, in a magazine article with no supporting documentation, set in motion a series of some of the most draconian laws in U.S. history? How did a statement made 30 years ago, in a magazine article with no supporting documentation, set in motion a series of some […]
- Sheriff cautions parents to monitor children’s online, app activity September 18, 20179-1-17 National: In light of his office’s recent arrest of a Webster man accused of trying to initiate sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in York, Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty is advising parents to take an active role in supervising their children’s activity of social media sites and messaging apps. Jason Korts, 41, […]
- At Least 10 Current & Former U.S. Mayors Accused Of Child Sex Crimes Since 2016 September 16, 20179-15-17: Child sex crimes can be a difficult topic to discuss, but it’s important that we shed light on issues like pedophilia so we can prevent them from happening in the first place. In the past, numerous members of the elite, political figures, religious leaders, and other authority figures have abused their power and used […]
- When Junk Science About Sex Offenders Infects the Supreme Court September 16, 20179-12-17: This month the Supreme Court will have a rare opportunity to correct a flawed doctrine that for the past two decades has relied on junk social science to justify punishing more than 800,000 Americans. Two cases that the court could review concern people on the sex offender registry and the kinds of government control […]
- Florida Sheriff who Targeted Evacuees with Warrants at Shelters Sued for Violating Fourth Amendment September 14, 20179-13-17 Florida: A Florida sheriff who bluntly tweeted about arresting evacuees with warrants who were seeking shelter from Hurricane Irma is being sued for violating the Fourth Amendment by requiring background checks to enter hurricane shelters. But Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd claims the lawsuit is “frivolous”. “They filed that lawsuit for free press and […]
- Hurricane Irma: Florida sheriff who threatened arrests at shelters is sued September 14, 20179-10-17 Florida: A man who claims he was denied entry to a shelter unless he underwent a background check is suing Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, who got national attention after saying on Twitter he would jail anyone with an outstanding warrant who tried to seek shelter from Hurricane Irma. Judd called the lawsuit “frivolous” […]
- Why One Colorado County Took Its Sex-Offender List Offline September 21, 2017
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- Indiana Court of Appeals considers RFRA’s application to registered citizens September 21, 2017By Olivia Covington . . . Shortly after the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act went into effect in Indiana in 2015, the unlawful entry by a serious sex offender statute, which prohibits certain sex offenders from accessing school property, also became law. Now, those two statutes are at odds with each other as the Indiana […]Robin
- New Jersey: $338 million Powerball winner charged with sexual assault of minor September 21, 2017A former bodega owner from New Jersey, best known for his massive lottery win in 2013, has reportedly been charged with sexual assault of a minor, the Wayne Patch reported. Pedro Quezada, 49, was arrested Wednesday for sexually assaulting an underage girl for approximately three years while she was between the ages of 11 and 14, Passaic County […]NARSOL
- Former Cong. Weiner likely to serve two years in prison for texting September 21, 2017NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner is more than a serial digital philanderer — he’s a danger to the public who deserves two years in prison for encouraging a 15-year-old girl to engage in online sex acts, prosecutors told a judge Wednesday. A Manhattan judge is scheduled to sentence the New York Democrat […]NARSOL
- Maine: Sex offender restriction zones prove controversial for city council September 21, 2017LEWISTON — An ordinance aimed at restricting where convicted sex offenders are allowed to live split the City Council on Tuesday, and was ultimately tabled. The council sought more time to make the decision after hearing arguments from local law enforcement, which drafted the ordinance, as well as testimony from residents and local organizations who […]NARSOL
- Colorado county shuts down sex offender registry. Still available through CBI September 20, 2017Montrose County, on Colorado’s Western Slope, has pulled its sex-offender list offline, reportedly because of a recent court ruling in which U.S. District Court Judge Richard Matsch found that such registries constituted cruel and unusual punishment in the case of three plaintiffs. The action was taken despite the fact that the ruling is specific to the complainants in question, rather […]NARSOL
- The sex-offender panic is absolutely destroying lives September 20, 2017By Radley Balko . . . The video below tells the story of Shawna, an Oklahoma woman who is still in mandatory treatment because 15 years ago, when she was 19, she had sex with a boy who was 14. Over at the Marshall Project, David Feige has more about the unlikely people swept up in […]Robin
- Do public parks belong to all the public? Not in Oklahoma September 19, 2017By Sandy . . . “What is the point in doing everything right for years when it counts for nothing? Where is the incentive? What I did was wrong, but that was 15 years ago. I’m not the same person I was when I was 19….My oldest is 9, and I’ve had to explain it to […]Sandy
- Florida man gets 15 years for touching clothed 14-year-old “inappropriately” September 19, 2017PANAMA CITY — A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for inappropriately touching a minor multiple times, according to court records. Jose Davila Camacho, of Panama City, pleaded no contest Friday to five counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. He was arrested in February 2016 after a 14-year-old girl came forward […]NARSOL
- Law eliminating lifelong registration for sex offenders heads for Brown’s OK September 19, 2017THIS MUCH I KNOW–On September 16, the California Legislature approved a bill that would create a tiered system for the state’s sex offender registry. The bill, SB-384, is expected to be signed by Governor Brown. Authored by Senator Scott Wiener(D-San Francisco) and co-authored by Senators Joel Anderson (R-Alpine), Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), and Nancy Skinner […]NARSOL
- Federal lawsuit challenges Simi Valley Halloween sex offender law again September 19, 2017For the second time in five years, a federal lawsuit is challenging the constitutionality of a Simi Valley law that bars registered sex offenders listed on the Megan’s Law website from opening their doors to trick-or-treating children on Halloween. The law, enacted by the City Council in September 2012, also forbids the registered sex offenders from decorating the […]NARSOL
- Indiana Court of Appeals considers RFRA’s application to registered citizens September 21, 2017