Comments on: Sex offender residency restrictions: every source says wasteful, harmful

By: Robin Vander Wall

Robin Vander Wall — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:14:42 +0000

In reply to Michael Thompson. No worries, Michael. I appreciate your passion for the subject matter. And thanks thanks for the impassioned defense, NCJERRY! -Robin

By: Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:44:37 +0000

In reply to NCJERRY. Omg I'm so sry, I'm just used to people hating I was already so mad but glad at the same time that ppl were really getting together on this registration B's and I saw that and tripped. I said country WTF. Honest mistake. I'm very grateful for anyone who stands up for this, we need to be on the streets protesting and to be honest it should've never gotten this far, these laws are mad stupid, and I'm prepared to fight and even die behind all this, it's ruined alot of lives and hopefully something gives soon.. my apologies again, sincere apologies to you all. Forgive me please

By: NCJERRY

NCJERRY — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:31:51 +0000

In reply to Michael Thompson. Learn to read genius. Robin asked what county not country. BTW Robin is not even close to being stupid. He is one of the few people in this country who actually gives a damn about us. Next time take the time to read everything.

By: Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:27:10 +0000

In reply to rwvnral.

What the fuck do you mean what country is she in? America is what country that bullshit is happening in. Registration laws are inhumane, ineffective and just ways to discriminate. Most sex offender’s are on the list for some bull shit anyway, and most people complaining about them don’t really know shit about them or the bullshit laws. I don’t know if this was a anti sex offender comment, but there ENOUGH stupid people in this country. Educate yourself, and thank your God that nothing has happened to you or your family that has made you have to register, because it’s simple, someone can just say something and have you arrested, and if you can’t prove you didn’t do it, then you plea guilty or take it to trial and get 20 yrs. Oh yes, It’s all a game and it’s cute how many people are actually playing it. But if you’re stupid you’d be pro sex offender registry, more tax payer dollars for absolutely nothing.

By: rwvnral

rwvnral — Sun, 27 May 2018 03:12:00 +0000

In reply to Alexis Roberts.

Alexis,

Would you mind letting me know what county you are in. You can contact me directly at rwvnral@ncrsol.org. Thanks. Robin

By: Alexis Roberts

Alexis Roberts — Tue, 22 May 2018 23:33:47 +0000

I am a 70 y/o retired female who houses two sex offenders. One has been with me 8 months and got off probation 1 month ago. The other fella will be off in September, 2018. He has been with me for nearly 3 years and currently works two jobs as a cook and has purchased a car (I taught him how to drive). Neither have recidivism or violent backgrounds. Not only do they have to continue to register via the required mailing returned in person twice a year after 10 years of behaving like contributing citizens, but they still can be roused at any time of the day or night to verify they are still at the same address (as reported for the last 3 years). Mind you, his car is in the driveway for the sheriff to run the plates, but they’d rather bang on my door waking the entire household. I also house a person who has no connection with the law and is still impacted by this draconian ambiguous statute (GS_14-208.9A(b)) including myself. Because I wouldn’t open the door, the sheriff threatened to come back at 2:00 am saying if I thought 10 pm was bad. Again, when I refused, he said he would put a warrant out for them. It wasn’t until I challenged him asking if he was threatening me, did he leave. He did not show back at 2 am. (Lucky him!) I went first thing to the CSI and inquired why they needed to be excessive and where was it in writing that they could show up at my door and harass the occupants of my home on my property? The fella that was off probation went with me to report afraid they would actually put him back in prison (he was trembling). This happened Wednesday night. I still have not received an answer as to why they need to use tax payer dollars so wastefully. If it isn’t law that they can show up at any time day or night without provocation (section (c) of GS_14-208.9A “Additional Verification May Be Required”…describes provocation if appearance changes then a new ID photo must be taken to reflect those changes, however, section (b) has no qualifiers to “Additional Verification May Be Required”. If anything, it is redundant. It certainly is not clear and gives too much leeway to waste tax payers money. Not only did the parole officer come back the next evening (Fella still on probation has to see PO each month so why can’t that be verification enough?), I found out they showed up again yesterday asking if the fellas knew if I owned a gun. Think cops have been digging? Never came up before. I’ve have the permit for 6 months. I guess if I had one they would have to move, not sure, but why are they suddenly checking my background? There ought to be a brochure for homeowners who rent to sex offenders so there are no surprises or making up stuff as they go. The law is vague at best and just plain wrong at worst. Everyone deserves a second chance or even two, but making them forever punished and persecuted is inhumane. It’s no different than slaves being branded on their face as a runaway. Might as well not let them out if you’re not going to let them up. Rousing law abiding citizens to pad payroll is unacceptable. Take that task out of the job description. Greed is everywhere, but it cannot exist on the backs of people trying to stand up and take their place in society. Ironically, the day after the night visit, I’m listening to NPR, http://whqr.org/post/coastline-prison-reform-punishment-correction#stream/0 discuss prison reform and the uptick in prison unrest and the UNC-Pembroke professor says it’s because there is no hope. I am hoping I can get some more information from him on how to change this behavior by the PD. Since it really isn’t spelled out and left to “Job Description”, than we need to get that changed. That shouldn’t be an act of congress. Anybody who can shed some light or give me some direction, I’d be grateful. I’m sorry, but I don’t trust where money is so intrinsically involved. People have forgotten how to do the right thing or even what the right thing might be to do. Thanks for letting me vent.