Source: rte.ie 11/10/21 Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced legislation that will allow for the electronic tagging of sex offenders in some circumstances. She said the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill – expected to be published in the coming days – would strengthen the monitoring and management of these offenders. The legislation introduces stricter notification requirements – meaning sex offenders will have to inform the gardaí of a change of address within three days instead of the current seven days. It also explicitly provides for the courts to prohibit sex…
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Placer County Grants Registrant’s Petition for Removal from Registry
Placer County Superior Court today granted a registrant’s petition for removal from the registry. It is believed to be the first petition granted in that court and possibly in all of northern California. The registrant was convicted of a federal child pornography offense (18 USC 2252(a)(4)(B)) in 2004. The petition was granted after the registrant received a letter assigning him to Tier 1 under the Tiered Registry Law. He filed a petition on his own behalf and the Placer County District Attorney did not object to that petition. The final step…
Read MoreThird Military Retiree Registrant Denied Access to Base
It has been reported that a third military retiree registrant was denied access to a base in California after November 1. The registrant is a former enlisted member of the U.S. Navy and was denied access to Coronado Naval Air Station near San Diego. “ACSOL has heard from many military retiree registrants throughout the country who were denied access to one or more bases throughout the United States during the past five years,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “The most recent examples of this, however, appear to be limited to…
Read MoreNY: Man in Fishkill Suing to be Removed From Sex Offender Registry
Source: wpdh.com 11/10/21 A man in Dutchess County who’s been forced to register as a sex offender says the registry is unconstitutional and he’s suing to be removed from it. According to Inner City Press, Karl Pennington was arrested two decades ago for kidnapping a 17-year-old. Currently residing at the Fishkill Correctional Facility, Pennington says he was forced to register as a sex offender because the child was under 18 and he was not their parent or guardian. The crime was part of gang activity and, according to Pennington, is now causing…
Read MoreIreland: Plans for sex offenders in Ireland to face tougher laws
Source: bbc.com 11/10/21 Plans for new legislation to strengthen the management and monitoring of sex offenders in the Republic of Ireland have been announced. Electronic tagging and a ban on convicted offenders having certain jobs would be introduced under the plans. The bill was announced by the Republic of Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee TD on Wednesday. Ms McEntee said the legislation would help alleviate concerns in communities about sex offenders. “It introduces stricter notification requirements – meaning offenders will have to inform the Gardaí (Irish police) of a change…
Read MoreNY: When sex offender moved in, neighbors petitioned to force him out
Source: timesunion.com 11/10/21 Danielle Marocco readily admits feeling a huge sense of relief when she noticed the “For Sale” sign on the lawn of a new neighbor. That’s because she and others along a quiet suburban street in East Glenville fear the resident, a paroled Level 3 sex offender who victimized a boy, might hurt other young children. “We just love the area, we love the neighborhood — in the summertime the ice cream truck goes by,” said Marocco, who has lived on the street with her husband and their children…
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