In a recent NPR interview, ACLU Michigan attorney Miriam Aukerman stated she believes that sex offender registries should be abolished. In support of that belief, Aukerman stated that registries are ineffective and make society less safe.
Aukerman criticized both legislators and law enforcement for the current challenges now facing registrants. Legislators have passed and keep passing new laws because they believe doing so will help them to get re-elected. Law enforcement spends time and money monitoring people convicted of a sex offense when they should be monitoring those who actually pose a danger to society. If registries cannot be abolished, they should be reduced by removing all children and by shortening the amount of time individuals should be required to register, according to the ACLU attorney.
Aukerman also discussed the current status of Michigan sex offender laws which were declared unconstitutional by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2016. Despite that ruling, the state of Michigan has failed to modify its sex offender laws.
According to the ACLU attorney, she and others are negotiating with the Michigan state legislature about changes to the state’s sex offender laws. Because the Court has retained jurisdiction of the case, it could issue an injunction preventing enforcement of the state’s sex offender laws if the legislature does not act quickly.
In the closing of the radio interview, Aukerman posed an important question for the public to consider: do you want to be mad (that someone has already been sexually assaulted) or do you want to be safe (from a future sexual assault)? She then added, “if you want to be safe, you don’t want a registry.”
It’s happening…it’s happening! Thank you ACLU attorney Miriam Aukerman.
Yes, the laws should be abolished or EVERYONE on the registry should be able to get off, and not 25 years later. If a person regardless of the conviction has been out a decade, crime free, how can one say they’re dangerous and should be barred from living where they school, not to mention going to public facilities, while having to pay for them via taxes!? That reeks of unconstitutional abuses of power.
Well then, let’s just hope they fail to act here.
now hopefully,it will pass all over the usa or I dreaming?………
Just lip service that’s all this is. Who or what is the legislature stuck hard against?
Federal domestic surveillance saints. Do you believe it does not involve their desired uses of the database? Of course it does, thus they preferred unfettered use. The best way to be granted unfettered use was through the collateral means first justified by attaching the onus to the sexual oriented offender. A path of least resistance the general public would tolerate.
The unmitigated gall of the courts claiming we have to PROVE harm incurred as a result of being publicly listed on the Online hit list. Hell, shouldn’t it be self-proving and self-evident of being placed in harm’s way by extension of inclusion? I don’t know about you people, but privacy and safety curtailment is a form of abuse and neglect. We’re set up to be snuffed! These vote chasers can’t hide behind the persisting myths of “high recidivism” and “public safety” arguments forever.
This story is good news for a couple reasons. First, the ACLU brings more resources to the table than we possibly could. Secondly, they only commit resources to a fight when they think they will win.
Let me get this straight…it’s been proven unconstitutional AND serves little to no value except costing millions of dollars to tax payers. Hahahaha!! Wow. Don’t worry though…literally nothing has been done to correct it and that also hasn’t been addressed in a manner to truly find even a semi reasonable solution. What the actual F blank C-K.
More wolf cookies being served in line two , … I truly believe this is another stall tactic from these jack asses, Beware ! I wouldn’t get my hopes up to much over this , They have been saying the same B.s for years and Nothing ! I still didn’t hear her say what day they were going to “Stop” applying unconstitutional laws to the citizens of the state of Michigan ? Or jailing them if they fail to comply to the unconstitutional amendments that these corrupt politicians have applied as punitive punishment , applying this registry mostly and in many cases years after someone’s sentence ? With out any due prosses what so ever , No judge…No jury….just a room full of corrupt politicians punishing their own citizens at will. What they need in Lansing Mi. is a protest on the steps of the capital building before they will understand we are tired of their B.s ! Comply with the courts or deal with the ones you are affecting.
Now I know where she stand.. I was afraid that they would compromised and nothing changed. Maybe this is a good hope.
I am in Missouri myself, however if I was in the great State of Mi. I would not be abiding registration laws that have been deemed unconstitutional My attorney would be notifying state police that if an arrest warrant is issued Bond would be posted and unlawful arrest suit will take place, I believe those in the state of Mi. can sue there local law enforcement who violated the Constitutional right’s even though laws where in place to allow it they were unconstitutional laws and every law enforcer has to take a oath to protect constitution of the united states. I would love to see this take place. Really give em something to think about.
Thanks for typing this out for some of us who have hard time hearing .
To my fellow Michiganders, please take the time to read the articles the ACLU has posted in regards to what we are supposed to do until the law changes. They make it very clear, “YOU MUST STAY COMPLIANT UNTIL THE LAW HAS CHANGED ON THE BOOKS”
In other words, please do not go out and blatantly try to defy the registry and the restrictions. Most jurisdictions are not enforcing the exclusion zones (I myself love less than 1000 feet from a park, and MSP knows). This will only make things worse for you, possibly get you arrested, and additional charges. Yes, eventually the courts would dismiss it, but the ACLU has made it abundantly clear that they cannot represent us in criminal cases, so you would be dishing out pointless money on a lawyer or hoping that a court appointed lawyer would do their job.
In a nutshell, don’t poke a sleeping bear so to speak. Stay compliant, as the end of finally in sight. This week a package of bills changing the SOR is being presented to the House and Senate Judiciary Committee for deliberation. Next Status update will be the week of September 21st and they have to show significant progress toward reform.
I simply do not understand this bullsh#t!
After 4 years of repeatedly being designated UNCONSTITUTIONAL, why are these laws not AUTOMATICALLY NULL AND VOID as of the Court’s deadline??? 😠
Why can’t the ruling judge simply say to Michigan’s lawmakers, “Listen, you have a very simple decision to make: You either fix this law by this date or it will be, as of that date, automatically stricken from the State’s statutes? No excuses, no extensions, no delays. Period.” 😠
I truly believe, those of us who were forced on to this barbaric punitive registry after our convictions with out a judge or jury ordering us on it , Should have been removed ASAP , How they got away with applying punitive unjust laws to us retroactively is Wrong, I do not understand how they can continue to force these punitive laws upon the citizens of this state , after a court ruling that it is punitive and can not be applied retro actively . I think the politicians of this state are forgetting we still can Vote ! I know myself & my family and friends will Vote against any politician who is against bring this unconstitutional law into compliance with the law. The state of Michigan & corrupt politicians have pulled the wool over the peoples heads long enough with this registry .It has hurt many people and their families, it is not fair. The state should be held responsible for applying this punitive registry ex post facto too thousands of people with out due process, you are not allowed to ever apply punishment after someone has been sentenced already , let alone allow a renegade politicians to amend the laws to apply years and years of punishment to thousands of citizens. This is a civil rights violation to thousands .
P.s they only get away with applying it to us is because most of us do not have the money too pay our ways threw courts to be removed , This is a true fact they apply these unconditional laws and force them on the poor. If we had money we wouldn’t be on the list.
All is silent on the Michigan Legislature changing the law. Not surprised…
is there a way to write to this lawyer to encourage or donate?
@ Don’t Tread ……. Like a house mouse on Christmas Eve …. They could careless if they are breaking the law. Michigan politicians are nothing but a bunch of bullies who abuse their powers to apply unconstitutional laws to the less privleged citizens of this state. I just wish the civil rights lawyers would step up and make them pay for abusing their powers against the people of this state. To be able to retroactive such a punitive barbaric registry to thousands of citizens after a conviction is double jeopardy .A violation of due process in a court of law, Its a crime for them to turn their cheeks on the fact that it is punitive …. Pure B.S ! These politicians & judges know the damage being put on this registry does to not only the ones they have retroactively applied this punishment to , But the families that have had to suffer from it as well . Sad to see they act like its no big deal.
I do know the new administration in Michigan, Have a lot to deal with , a lot of Michigan’s problems stem from them two bozos , Dick Snyder …Opps ..I mean Rick Snyder … and his dirty side kick Bill Schuette .They are to reneged politicans who applied a lot of these punitive amendments to this registry and made them retroactive to citizens with out due process.
@ COOL CA RC …. I like that , I think we should all start protesting on the front sidewalks of these corrupt politicians houses with picket signs , I will join … ANY… time any place. We need to start spreading the word to all 45,000 and get the ball rolling .Lets give them the army they have created . It is unconstitutional and barbaric to keep forcing these laws on us after a court of law has told them they are punitive . Most of the laws that convicted most of us are unconstitutional in the fist place , they make these laws to convict with out evidence in 90% of the sex cases they do not even need a time or day , Its sick a total abuse of power. America is supposed to be incent un tell proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt , sh%t , most of us were guilty the second we walked in the court room .With no evidence what so ever , They need more proof to convict someone of stealing a candy bar then sex cases in Michigan, No burden of proof is needed if it involves a minor in Michigan . They have gotten away with these unjust laws for long enough ,its time we do form a coalition to start to fight back . I bet with 45,000 people we could march everyday in front of their houses, from sun up to sun down , 7 days a week, 365 days a year . Easy ! P.s then they will not have to worrie about where we are .
In the past i had a cop get very ticked off at me. I was home and this cop stopped by to check on me. I asked him why you wasting time and taxpayer money? He told me that the police needed to KNOW WHERE i was at all times! I said cool! WHERE was i last night? He looked at me with a shocked face and said don’t get smart with me. But i still keep asking where will i be tomorrow? Or a week from now. Where was i last week. The cop was pretty mad cause he couldn’t tell me. Anyway to stop in and check on people is a waste of taxpayer money they should be out catching drunk drivers! The registers list need to go! It does not stop crime. You could drive across the state and no one would even know you was on the list. Law makers are the worst people in the world. Passing laws and not thinking about how it could impact there family or friends or grandkids.
There was a news article posted on September 10th addressing the Michigan deadline. Here is a line that confused me A LOT!
“Lawmakers have not acted because no changes have been suggested by the task force charged with addressing the judge’s orders, state Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Chairman Pete Lucido, R-Shelby Township, told The News. That’s despite the Aug. 21 deadline for change having come and gone.”
If that’s the case, then what in the HELL have they been doing all this time????and especially the past 90 DAYS???? I thought the “Task force” (that met every week) was suggesting the changes to make to Sora with some type of agreement in process. This rep is on the senate judiciary committee. What in the hell does she mean “No Changes have been suggested”?????
Enough of the games, an Injunction needs to be requested NOW!
Article Link:
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2019/09/lawmakers-miss-deadline-to-change-sex-offender-registry/
Hello Everyone,
I just receives this email from the MCFJ (Michigan Citizens for Justice) So if some one would kindly explain to me what this means in laymen’s terms, and how this may or may not affect the fact that the legislature has to revise the registry would be much appreciated, I am kind of confused on how this will affect pre-sorna registrants. Here is the link: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2019-HB-4857
I just got off the phone with Sue Allor’s office. They have the Bill. It is being introduced to the Committee tomorrow. They are expecting to vote on it next Wednesday. I will call them back the following week to get an update. And I will be meeting with Sue next Monday while she is in town. As soon as I know something, I will share it with all of you.
In regards to the new Bill’s being discussed how will this affect those with lifetime GPS? Will this mean they get removed as well or are they subject to a different definition of the law? For those who have been on the registry for over 10 yrs. will they automatically be taken off?