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National Center for Reason and Justice- 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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- Stranger Danger April 9, 2021On 3/5/21 Paul Renfro and Emily Horowitz had a conversation about Paul’s new book: Stranger Danger: Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State (Oxford University Press, 2020). Beginning with Etan Patz’s disappearance in Manhattan in 1979, a spate of … The post Stranger Danger first appeared on The National Center for Reason and Justice.rbchatelle
- Justice Still Denied for Victims of Day Care Sex Abuse Witch Trials March 12, 2021“But before human rights groups here and in Europe focus their attention far in the past and far afield, they would do well to seek apologies, restitution, and justice for the victims of witch hunts much closer in time and … The post Justice Still Denied for Victims of Day Care Sex Abuse Witch Trials […]rbchatelle
- Police Investigative Misconduct Railroaded an Innocent Catholic Priest February 27, 2021“Detective McLaughlin skipped the logical first steps that such a letter might have set in motion. He did not consult the priest’s personnel file – which revealed nothing about his ever being in Florida. And he did not consult Monsignor … The post Police Investigative Misconduct Railroaded an Innocent Catholic Priest first appeared on The […]rbchatelle
- Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence February 25, 20212/24/21. New York Law School hosted a conversation about the role that restorative justice can play in addressing sexual violence. Professor Susan Abraham moderates the discussion between Vivianne Guevera — Director of Social Work and Mitigation at the Federal … The post Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence first appeared on The National Center for Reason […]rbchatelle
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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
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- USA Today Fact Check: Some states require special IDs for people with a sex offense September 21, 2021The claim: Sex offenders don’t have to carry cards because it ‘violates their privacy’ President Joe Biden announced COVID-19 vaccine requirements Sept. 9 for federal workers and companies with more than 100 employees. That means millions of Americans may soon have to prove they’ve received the shot. A widespread claim on social media […] [Read More]admin
- One crime; one conviction; countless injuries September 20, 2021By Kristan N. Russell and Daniel Pollack . . . Committing a sex offense can ruin two lives — the victim’s and the offender’s. For the offender, the result can be significant incarceration time and financial penalties. In all states, persons convicted of certain crimes are required to register on a sex offender registry. The […]admin
- Press release announcing our conference sent to media across the nation September 20, 2021NARSOL’s official press release giving the details of our upcoming conference in Houston and information about our organization went out September 20, 2021. Media representatives are always welcomed at our conferences and given special passes enabling them to attend all speakers, presentations, and workshops. You may view the press release here.admin
- Former GOP House speaker agrees to settlement with man whom he allegedly molested as a child: report September 17, 2021On Wednesday, CBS 2 Chicago reported that former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) has agreed to a “tentative” settlement with the man who alleges he paid him off to cover up child sex abuse. “The man, referred to only as James Doe in filings, brought the breach-of-contract lawsuit in 2016 in a […] [Read More]admin
- Ohio mayor tells ENTIRE school board to resign or ‘face child pornography charges’ after teachers gave children writing prompt to ‘write a sex scene you wouldn’t show your mom’ September 17, 2021A mayor in Ohio has threatened the city’s entire school board with criminal charges unless they resign over highly sexual writing prompts that teachers gave to underage students. Hudson Mayor Craig Schubert delivered the harsh ultimate during a school board meeting on Monday, garnering loud applause from outraged parents who also spoke […] [Read More]admin
- ‘Glaring failure’ in criminal and sex offender background checks for professional license applicants September 17, 2021The state agency that oversees the granting of professional licenses for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts workers is falling short when it comes to criminal and sex offender background checks on those applicants, according to a newly-released audit. Auditor Suzanne Bump’s report finds the the Division of Professional Licensure (DPL), […] [Read More]admin
- Is Sex Offender Sentencing Getting Harsher? September 17, 2021Sex crimes are taken very seriously by the state. Despite the harsh punishments that are attached to these crimes, they do nothing to deter the situation. In fact, in the past few years, sex offenders are some of the most harshly punished criminals in the country. However, the punishment doesn’t always fit […] [Read More]admin
- The hidden curriculum of the registry September 15, 2021By Don . . . The registry has a teaching function, as do the laws that relate to the registry. The obvious message is to follow the rules that the laws prescribe. But little concern is given to a second message, the sub-text, conveyed to registrants in these laws because it is “hidden” in the […]Don
- Why Doesn’t NARSOL just move the conference from Texas? September 9, 2021We have received a number of inquires asking why we don’t cancel the conference in Houston and move it somewhere else in another state. Due to the fact that several messages have been received, we feel it’s important to respond. The consternation is due to a recent abortion restriction and other controversial laws that are […]admin
- Screwdriver held to man’s neck before he jumps from first floor over fake sex offender claims September 8, 2021A young man was punched repeatedly and told he would be stabbed with a screwdriver at the hands of two men who suspected he was a sex offender. Having been the subject of the “appalling attack” for around half an hour, the victim managed to make a run for it and, as […] [Read More]admin
- USA Today Fact Check: Some states require special IDs for people with a sex offense September 21, 2021