I Married a Sex Offender
In 2001, about six months before Gretchen met her husband, David, he was charged with sexual assault. After a night of drinking, police found him and a friend drunk and…
Law and Disorder: A minister, sex offender and advocate
Ten years ago videographer/photographer Max Schulte and I did a project about sex offenders in Monroe County. ... While reporting, we met the Rev. David Hess, the minister at West…
We’re Rethinking Prisons. Is It Time to Rethink Sex Offender Registries?
"Despite their failure to prevent or interrupt injury to children, registries are resilient. People want to feel safe, and policy makers are invested in delivering these feelings." When police arrived…
TX: Defending Sex Offenders One City at a Time
Richard Gladden might be considered a superhero among civil rights activists if he weren’t representing one of the most despised segments of the population: sex offenders. The 55-year-old attorney has…
WI: Senate passes residence restrictions for sex offenders
The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill creating uniform restrictions on where violent sex offenders can live. Municipalities currently use local ordinances to create zones where sex offenders can't live.…