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Has anyone argued the registry as a due process violation, because it 1. Lumps you in with crimes that you haven’t been convicted of, and 2. Is based on a recidivism that likely invokes cases involving crimes that you’ve never been convicted of? When justices say “frightening and high,” we know that data is wrong, but for many (most?) of us, that data is about crimes that we’ve never been convicted of, but we are treated as if we have. My sole conviction is “using a computer to commit a crime.” Is there any evidence for recidivism for this crime? Why should anyone pay for the recidivism rate associated with crimes they’ve never been convicted of? If the government wants a “using computer to commit a crime” register, so be it. Has anyone seen this like of argument used yet?
IL PFRs and loved ones: the Chicago400 campaign is meeting monthly to prepare for legislation this spring that will reduce residency restrictions and provide relief for homeless PFRs if passed. You can check out their website at Chicago400.net, but it has not been updated in a while. Feel free to email me at Athena.r8199@gmail.com if you’d like more info.
We need everyone from IL on board, not just Chicago. It’s often difficult to get the legislators from non-Chicago districts on board so we need the support state-wide.