Supported by lawmakers, opposed by reformers, youth sex offender registries have a long history

Source: jjie.org 12/8/22 In Wisconsin, two 15-year-olds whose foster parent caught them having consensual sex were charged with felony sexual assault and put on the sex offender registry for at least 15 years. In Arizona, it’s possible for a minor who streaks nude at a football game to be charged with a sex offense and put on a registry. In Massachusetts, teens caught sending a nude photo of themselves could end up on a registry. Existing in every state, registries list children as young as elementary school age; a small…

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