MA: Harvard professor loses post for defending an unpopular client
[theappeal.org - 5/14/19] As soon as it was revealed earlier this year that a house faculty dean at Harvard University, Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., had decided to join the legal…
Singapore: Suspended sentences: Sex offenders should undergo psychological evaluation, treatment
[singaporelawwatch.sg - 5/14/19] In dealing with sex offenders with mental illness, the best solution may not be rehabilitation, says the writer. Assistant Professor Benjamin Joshua Ong's idea of imposing suspended…
Guam: Mandatory rather than optional chemical castration for sex offenders sought
[guampdn.com - 5/14/19] A new bill seeks to make chemical castration among Guam's sex offenders released on parole mandatory, rather than optional or voluntary, under a 2015 law that's never…
CA: ______ Isn’t A Sex Offender. But He’s Still on the Registry For Life
[theappeal.org - 5/13/19] California’s expansive registry law forces people to pay for crimes they didn’t personally commit. Search for _____ California’s online database of registered sex offenders and you’ll see…
NJ: Gov. Murphy Vetoes 12 Bills, Signs Law Protecting Sex Victims
[patch.com - 5/13/19] New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to help protect sex-abuse victims while also vetoing 12 bills on Monday. Murphy signed legislation (S477) extending the statute of…