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SO Registry Endangers the Lives of Those It Was Meant to Protect

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DOJ report: Agents used photos of FBI employees to lure sex offenders August 3, 2021
8/2/21 FBI agents have used photos of young female support staff employees posing as children or sex workers to lure sexual predators on social media websites, Department of Justice inspectors say. A report by the department’s Office of the Inspector General submitted late last week found that one agent used photos of FBI […] [Read More]
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Michigan Supreme Court Agrees that 2011 Registration Cannot Be Applied Retroactively August 3, 2021
By Larry . . . The case of The People of the State of Michigan v. Paul Betts is an awesome win for our cause. The Michigan Supreme Court was asked to decide whether the retroactive application of Michigan’s Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA), MCL 28.721 et seq., as amended by 2011 PA 17 and 18 (the 2011 SORA), violates…
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DC Metro delays vote on proposal that would ban passengers arrested for sex offense July 30, 2021
7/29/21 Metro’s board on Thursday postponed a vote on a plan that would let transit police ban someone arrested on suspicion of a sex crime or an offense involving a dangerous weapon. The delay came after civil liberties groups and activists voiced opposition to the measure and asked the transit agency to reconsider. […] [Read More]
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Dr. Jill Levenson to speak at NARSOL’s Houston conference in October July 29, 2021
Many of us have heard of Jill Levenson, but how many have had the opportunity to see and hear her in person? Well, here is your chance. She will be a plenary speaker at NARSOL’s upcoming annual conference, and she will be sharing with us how to be more effective advocates by the way we frame our messages. You do…
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To registrants getting calls for DNA sample: Take precautions! July 28, 2021
Registrants in some Texas counties have received telephone calls telling them they need to come in and give a DNA sample. Texas Voices investigated and, finding that these calls were legitimate, issued information and warnings to its members. “Texas Rangers have identified 3,300 registered sex offenders in Texas who owe the state a DNA sample for entry into […]
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Michigan Supreme Court says registry is punishment. July 28, 2021
By John Agar . . . MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – The Michigan Supreme Court said requirements of the state’s Sex Offender Registration Act are an unconstitutional punishment for a man convicted years before the registry took effect. The man’s attorney said the ruling in the Muskegon County case would impact others who were convicted before registry rules were amende […]
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NARSOL’s conference scholarship program July 25, 2021
NARSOL is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for scholarship assistance to attend our upcoming national conference. The conference will be held at the Marriott Hobby Airport South in Houston, Texas, October 8-10. NARSOL’s scholarship program is unique as far as advocacy organizations go because we provide a direct payment in addition […]
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Officials address East Stone Gap residents about reported trailer park residence for people listed on the registry July 24, 2021
EAST STONE GAP — Wise County and state law enforcement officials told a community gathering Tuesday that state law does not have a provision for sanctuaries for people listed on the registry. The meeting of more than 100 local residents at the East Stone Gap Baptist Church’s community center brought Wise County […] [Read More]
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Wisconsin Lawmaker Proposes Lifetime Restraining Orders To Protect Sexual Assault Survivors July 22, 2021
7/21/21 A proposed bill in Wisconsin would allow survivors of sexual assault the opportunity to petition for a lifetime restraining order against their convicted assaulter. State Rep. Barbara Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, announced the new legislation Wednesday. Referred to as “Kayleigh’s Law,” the bill would allow survivors of first-degree, second-degree or third […]
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ACTION ALERT: Support Moose Lake protesters July 22, 2021
ACTION ALERT: Support the protesters at Moose Lake Civil Lake Commitment Center in Minnesota. Read NARSOL chairman Paul Shannon’s appeal for support for those protesting civil commitment and its cruelties. Find out how you can help.
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