MI: Michigan Supreme Court limits sex offender registry law to post-2011 cases

Source: michigan.gov 9/11/26 “On September 9, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the 2021 Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) amendments cannot be used to retroactively extend the registration requirements of anyone who committed their relevant crime prior to July 1, 2011, because doing so would be unconstitutional,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP). “The MSP did not make this change to the law. However, the department maintains the database, is required to comply with the Court’s order and is taking the necessary steps to implement the ruling. Any concerns about or…

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LA: No one is available to castrate Louisiana sex offenders

Source: lailluminator.com 9/8/26 A convicted sex offender from Assumption Parish is believed to be the first person in the U.S. sentenced to undergo surgical castration without their consent, but the lawmaker who pushed for the severe punishment to be made available said it’s unlikely to ever take place.  The state corrections department has also confirmed it’s not currently staffed to handle the procedure.  … A Sept. 1 post on the X account of Attorney General Liz Murrill, whose office started the investigation, celebrated Clark’s conviction and sentence. “Louisiana justice served…

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