End The National Social Experiment
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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ex post facto
NARSOL’s North Carolina case clears hurdle, proceeds to discovery
By ROBIN . . . On January 23, 2017, the National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL) and its affiliate in North Carolina (NCRSOL), along with two John Doe
Read moreFederal judiciary finally sees light: Restrictions are punishment
By DAVID POST . . . I wanted to add a few words to co-blogger Jonathan Adler’s posting about the recent 6th Circuit decision in Doe v. Snyder, in which
Read moreSixth Circuit rejects Michigan residency & premises restrictions
By Jonathan H. Adler . . . Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that recent amendments to Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) are unconstitutional because
Read moreKS Sup. Court simultaneously reverses itself: Registration IS punishment, but NOT
By TONY RIZZO . . . In an apparently unprecedented series of events, the Kansas Supreme Court on Friday overruled three of its own opinions, also released Friday, regarding the
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