Fighting for registered citizens and families
JOHN COVERT — Among all the policy experiments in this country that have thoroughly missed the mark, sex offense registries have surely earned their own special niche. Registries have been examined in
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DWAYNE DAUGHTRY — Today’s sex offense registry, now over two decades old, reflects a history of shortcomings. Initially introduced as a means to enhance community safety, the effectiveness of public
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By JOHN COVERT . . . Based on a false premise, Justice Anthony Kennedy asserted in the case of Smith v Doe, 538 U.S. 84 (2003) [Please Note: the correct
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Guy Hamilton-Smith — Time for another very exciting post, this time about a research brief commissioned by the federal SMART office — the office responsible for federal policy and implementation
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By SANDY . . . A disturbing and bizarre story is emerging in the tiny town of Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, population 1,334. It is a story with multi-layered complexity,
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DWAYNE DAUGHTRY – North Carolina has over 17,000 active citizens on the sex offender registry. Every six months, and sometimes every ninety days, registrants are to appear in person at
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By SANDY ROZEK . . . Which of these would you favor as a husband for your beloved daughter? ‘The slick fella, too handsome for his own good, whose shifty
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