Janice’s Journal

Janice’s Journal: Hand-to-Hand Combat in California Cities

·July 18, 2016
·54 Comments

Today we are conducting hand-to-hand combat with cities throughout the state of California in order to challenge their residency restrictions. There are more than 100 cities that have such restrictions…

Janice’s Journal: David Slays Goliath Again

·July 3, 2016
·28 Comments

Like the young shepherd who battled the giant Goliath, Major David Ellis slayed Charles Rodrick in federal district court this week. It was Ellis’ second court victory against Rodrick, who…

Janice’s Journal: A Man Committed Suicide

·June 17, 2016
·12 Comments

After being arrested for possession of child pornography, a man committed suicide yesterday. We can only speculate why he would commit such a desperate act. Was it because he was…

Janice’s Journal: Incrementalism Provides Firm Foundation

·June 12, 2016
·48 Comments

I was recently introduced to the term incrementalism in the book, “Notorious RBG”, a biography of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The term means gradual change and it…

Janice’s Journal: CASOMB Should Discontinue Use of Polygraph Exams for Registrants

·May 13, 2016
·25 Comments

The Fifth Amendment is alive and well for registrants in Colorado due to a decision this week by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. In that decision, the Court ruled…

Janice’s Journal: May You Live in Interesting Times

·May 3, 2016
·21 Comments

May you live in interesting times is a saying attributed to ancient China. Some have interpreted that saying as a curse, others as a blessing. Regardless of its negative or…

Janice’s Journal: This Wall Will Fall

·April 23, 2016
·59 Comments

In our community of registered citizens, the wall of injustice is thick and high. It is thick due to the public’s failure to see the truth and it is high…

Janice’s Journal: IML – Court Denies Request for Preliminary Injunction

·April 13, 2016
·193 Comments

Today the dragon won. That is, the federal government was given permission to continue its implementation of the International Megan’s Law (IML). The U.S. District Court in the Northern District…

Janice’s Journal: It’s Over, But It’s Not Over

·April 2, 2016
·111 Comments

It’s over, but it’s not over. What do I mean? The hearing for the Preliminary Injunction requested in the International Megan’s Law (IML) case is over. However, our challenge to…

Janice’s Journal: The Calm Before the Storm

·March 18, 2016
·64 Comments

It is the calm before the storm. We have filed our final document in support of a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and we are awaiting an opportunity to explain in…

Janice’s Journal: Hope on the Horizon?

·March 2, 2016
·45 Comments

Is there hope on the horizon? The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in Nichols v. United States, a case that pitted the federal government against a registrant who…

Janice’s Journal: Silver Linings to the Dark Cloud of the International Megan’s Law

·February 12, 2016
·111 Comments

International Megan’s Law is a terrible law. Its notification provisions trap registrants in a country that continues to punish them and its passport provisions expose them to significant risk of…

Janice’s Journal: We Must Answer This Grave Injustice to the U.S. Constitution

·February 2, 2016
·106 Comments

It took six weeks. Only six weeks for Congress to make a historic decision without any discussion or debate about its significance. That decision is the addition of “unique identifiers”…

Janice’s Journal: A Blizzard in the Nation’s Capitol Provides a Window of Opportunity

·January 26, 2016
·20 Comments

It took a miracle, a miracle in the form of a blizzard in Washington, D.C., to slow down Congress' consideration of HR 515, the International Megan's Law bill. Prior to…

Janice’s Journal: The New Year Begins with a Frightening Roar

·January 3, 2016
·55 Comments

A new year has begun and because it is an election year it has started out with a roar. A roar that should frighten us all. Despite the fact that…

Janice’s Journal: Preparing for the Spotlight

·December 14, 2015
·17 Comments

This is not a movie review. It is, however, my reaction to a movie. A movie that could bring negative attention to all who have been convicted of a sex…

Janice’s Journal: Tenacity Results in Victory in Carson

·December 3, 2015
·14 Comments

Our tenacity paid off! More than 18 months, 3 lawsuits and 2 protests later, the City of Carson has repealed its presence restrictions. In a vote of 3 to 0,…

Janice’s Journal: I Have a Dream – You Have a Dream

·June 28, 2015
·8 Comments

Registered citizens, family members and supporters gathered in Dallas, Texas, for three days to discuss the changing landscape for those convicted of a sex offense. The venue was the 6th…

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Janice’s Journal: Hand-to-Hand Combat in California Cities

Janice’s Journal: David Slays Goliath Again

Janice’s Journal: A Man Committed Suicide

Janice’s Journal: Incrementalism Provides Firm Foundation

Janice’s Journal: CASOMB Should Discontinue Use of Polygraph Exams for Registrants

Janice’s Journal: May You Live in Interesting Times

Janice’s Journal: This Wall Will Fall

Janice’s Journal: IML – Court Denies Request for Preliminary Injunction

Janice’s Journal: It’s Over, But It’s Not Over

Janice’s Journal: The Calm Before the Storm

Janice’s Journal: Hope on the Horizon?

Janice’s Journal: Silver Linings to the Dark Cloud of the International Megan’s Law

Janice’s Journal: We Must Answer This Grave Injustice to the U.S. Constitution

Janice’s Journal: A Blizzard in the Nation’s Capitol Provides a Window of Opportunity

Janice’s Journal: The New Year Begins with a Frightening Roar

Janice’s Journal: Preparing for the Spotlight

Janice’s Journal: Tenacity Results in Victory in Carson

Janice’s Journal: I Have a Dream – You Have a Dream

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