General Comments April 2015
Comments that are not specific to a certain post should go here, for the month of April 2015. Contributions should relate to the cause and goals of this organization and…
MT: Sex offenders face new set of restrictions
BILLINGS - Montana sex offenders' online and geographic freedoms could soon become more restricted. Two bills in the state House sponsored by Billings Representatives, House Bill 88 and House Bill…
MI: Appeals judges call for change to sex offenders registration law
The state appeals court recently called for state lawmakers to amend the state Sex Offenders Registration Act to show it includes offenders convicted of nonsexual crimes against children. A three-judge…
California’s Sane New Approach to Sex Offenders
And why no other state is following its example. - Last week, California officials announced that the state would allow some sex offenders to live within 2,000 feet of schools…
Changes to law impacts where sex offenders can live
REDDING, Calif. - Under Jessica's Law, a voter-approved mandate passed in 2008, registered sex offenders are not allowed to live within 2,000 feet of schools or parks where children are.…
Supreme Court was correct to throw out Jessica’s Law (Editorial)
How do you feel about zero tolerance? It’s often a simple way to deal with matters when we don’t want to be bothered, but it can cause all sorts of…