Source: nbcnews.com 3/11/25 A Texas woman has been charged with abusing a corpse after she allegedly used a scalpel to castrate the body of a registered sex offender last month, officials said. Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, was employed as an embalmer at Memorial Mortuary & Crematory in Houston when she allegedly mutilated the body of Charles Roy Rodriguez, 58, in February, according to a statement on Monday from Constable Alan Rosen of Harris County Precinct One. Rodriguez was a registered sex offender and was charged with sexual assault in 2001. He died…
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OK: Bill seeking to chemically castrate child sex offenders advances to Oklahoma Senate
Source: oklahomavoice.com 3/10/25 OKLAHOMA CITY — Registered child sex offenders in Oklahoma would have to be “chemically castrated” in order to be released on parole under a bill that easily cleared the House floor Monday. House Bill 2422, authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, would require offenders who commit sex crimes against children age 13 and younger to be chemically castrated as a condition of supervised release. Reoffending, ending treatment or seeking reversal of the treatment, which “use chemicals or drugs to stop sex hormone production,” would result in returning to…
Read MoreIreland wants a public sex offenses registry because “nobody wants to see a convicted sex offender in their community”
Source: limerickvoice.com 3/10/25 Newly elected Limerick TD Conor Sheehan has welcomed the opportunity to further explore proposals to introduce a register for those convicted of serious sexual assault or domestic violence. However, the Labour TD has warned that Ireland needs a justice system that doesn’t encourage vigilantism. TD Sheehan supports discussion on the sex offender register: Reacting to proposals by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to establish a register of those convicted of rape, serious sexual assault, or domestic violence which would be available to the public, Deputy Sheehan said: “It’s an idea…
Read MoreSouth Africa: Public registry fight – Delayed publication of sex offenders register allows thorough legislation review
Source: ewn.co.za 3/4/25 Last week, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi paused the publishing due to legal concerns. JOHANNESBURG – The Information Regulator believes a move to delay the publication of the sex offenders register is a positive step, citing it allows a thorough review of its alignment with Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) requirements. Last week, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi paused the publishing due to legal concerns. The Information Regulator has backed the decision, saying publishing the list must…
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