Top Massachusetts Court Rejects Local Banishment of Sex Offenders
Judges say Lynn ordinance is pre-empted by state law but also note "grave societal and constitutional implications."
Sex Offender Registry
Are Your Kids on Facebook? Rapists Will Abduct Them, Warns Viral Video
An absurd Coby Persin YouTube video wants parents to panic over nothing.
Adults Who Sext Have Better Relationships, Says Study
But can adults be prosecuted for consensual sexting? Maybe.
Michigan Teen Facing 25 Years as a Sex Offender Might Get a Reprieve
Judge Dennis Wiley considers re-sentencing.
The Cruel, Petty Sentencing Practices of Judge Dennis Wiley
The guidelines were always too lenient.
This Teen Had Sex with Another Teen, So a Judge Tore His Family Apart
Same judge, same story.
Fix the Sex Offender Registry: This 19-Year-Old Is Not a Threat to Children
Public shaming, not public safety
Do Sex Offender Registration Laws Do Any Good?
The Detroit Free Press takes a skeptical look at a system that treats public urinators like predators.
What is it Like to Have Brunch with Sex Offenders?
Josh Gravens went to prison when he was 12 for touching his sister's vagina. Now he's fighting to change the laws that destroyed his life.
Sex Offender Brunch!
Josh Gravens went to prison when he was 12 for touching his sister's vagina. Now he's fighting to change the laws that destroyed his life.
California Supreme Court Overturns Sex Offender Residence Restrictions
A 2,000-foot rule approved by voters can make finding a legal home nearly impossible.
I Saw a Man Get Arrested For a Sex Crime Because He Made a Scheduling Error
'I might be mistaken... but technically he has broken the law and failure to comply with the registry laws is considered a new sexual offense.'
Guy Gov. Walker Praises in Speech Turns Out to Be Sex Offender
Well that's a little awkward
Protecting Kids From Predators Doesn't Require Bigotry
We can still regulate "who" and "where."
Kentucky Supreme Court Prevents Sex Offender From Taking Bar Exam
Guy Padraic Hamilton-Smith was convicted on a child pornography charge in 2007
Man Fights to Get Off Sex Offender Registry for Consensual Teen Sex with Woman He Since Married
Convicted twenty years ago for having sex with a 17-year-old when he was 19
A Court Has Ruled It's Not OK To Arouse Sex Offenders and Measure Their Erections
Arousing sex offenders and measuring their erections is a "routine" part of probation.
Teen Takes Plea Deal on Consensual Relationship with 14-Year-Old
Four years difference between them is a felony, but agreement will avoid having to register as sex offender
Colo. Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Ruled Unconstitutional
Judge rules city essentially made it impossible for sex offenders to live there.
Former NY Governor to Testify About Committing Released Sex Offenders
More than 100 were forced into mental institutions after completing criminal sentences
Human Rights Watch Issues Report Highlighting Dangers of Putting Minors on Sex Offender Registries
Sometimes children are put on registries for mild offenses
NJ Teacher Avoids Prison for Sex with Teen Student
Will still have to register as sex offender
Sex Offender's Activism Leads to Arrest
Trying to update laws, runs afoul of strict registry guidelines
