Commentary – ACSOL

Sex Offender Registries in Europe and Around the world

·November 28, 2020
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[ccresourcecenter.org - 11/24/20] We are pleased to publish new research by Stephen Schulhofer about the treatment of sex offense registration in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU.…

When Hate Speech Leads to Violence

·November 13, 2020
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[thecrimereport.org - 11/13/20] by Derek W. Logue I recently received an email from the wife of a person listed on the public sex offense registry in a small town in…

Facebook page requires no evidence to call men sexual abusers

·November 11, 2020
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[thepostmillennial.com - 11/11/20] This summer, we witnessed a new wave of #MeToo sexual misconduct accusations on social media targeting powerful men in various industries in the province of Quebec. Like…

Never Settle for Scraps

·October 27, 2020
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Recently, I was watching the movie, “Braveheart” when I was catapulted into a state of utter determination. The scene that moved me is when William Wallace explains that he plans…

LA Times Op-Ed: Polly Klaas was our sister. We don’t want unjust laws to be her legacy

·October 19, 2020
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[latimes.com - 10/18/20] To many people, the face of Polly Klaas is a reminder of a horrific moment in our nation’s history. For us — her sisters — Polly’s face…

Publishing Registered Sex Offenders’ Home Addresses Before Halloween Is Gratuitous, Unethical, and Reckless

·October 10, 2020
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[reason.com - 10/10/20] Every year in the run-up to Halloween, Patch publishes maps showing the homes of "registered sex offenders" in various cities. Ostensibly, this information is aimed at helping…

Oregon Voices Submits Formal Response to Proposed SORNA Regulations

·October 7, 2020
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[oregonvoices.org] Oregon Voices, an organization devoted to support and advocacy for individuals and families affected by the sex offender registry, submitted yesterday its formal response to the proposed SORNA regulations issued…

FAC: Have sex offense laws ‘jumped the shark’?

·September 30, 2020
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[floridaactioncommittee.org - 9/30/20] The phrase “jump the shark”, according to the Urban Dictionary, is the point at which something loses its touch and begins to grasp at straws. It was…

Maxwell Monty: The List

·September 24, 2020
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When I was growing up and misbehaving, my grandmother used to say, “Watch it! You’re extremely close to being put on my ‘S&*T List.’” That warning was always enough to…

Maxwell Monty: When Objectivity is not the Objective

·September 20, 2020
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When objectivity is not the objective, the ultimate judgment is anyone’s guess. For those who have traveled down a lengthy rabbit hole doubling as a discussion on social media, it…

Kat’s Blog: Nevada’s “Self-Pay” Ruling

·September 16, 2020
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With every state having its own registry, its own frequently amended and expanded rules, it’s difficult enough for registrants to keep up with what’s going on in their own state,…

Kamala Harris Refused To Enforce Tough Sex Offender Law While California AG

·September 14, 2020
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[thepatriotsreport.com - 9/13/20] Since former Vice President Joe Biden chose California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, the latter has faced intense scrutiny over her controversial record as California’s…

Maxwell Monty: Parole enjoys playing Tether “Gall”

·September 10, 2020
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[Maxwell Monty] “You cannot ever unplug that box! You are tethered to it!” shouted my parole agent during a recent phone conversation. The referred to apparatus is the black box…

Lisa Anne Zilney: Guilt by Association: Labeling Research-Based Policy Suggestions as “Pro-Offender”

·September 7, 2020
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[medium.com/@zilneyl/ - 9/7/20] In the current political climate, keyboard warriors are out in full force: tossing rude insults, stigmatizing and labeling individuals, and posting adversarial disagreements to almost every social…

Michael Hobbes: No, The Government Did Not Break Up A Child Sex Trafficking Ring In Georgia

·September 7, 2020
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[huffpost.com - Michael Hobbes - 9/7/20] Human trafficking has been having an eventful summer. In July, internet sleuths accused online retailer Wayfair of selling missing children in overpriced cabinets. In…

Kat’s Blog: Tracking Registrants

·September 4, 2020
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SMART/the government’s office of sentencing, monitoring, apprehending, registering and tracking, is in the business of tracking registrants. Registrants are tracked locally, within their hometowns. P.O.’s, police and other law enforcement…

Maxwell Monty: There Is Much Malarkey in This Hierarchy

·September 4, 2020
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“Enough already! You’re all just a bunch of pedophiles and rapists!” barked the C.O. at midnight as he stood in the middle of the day room of the prison that…

Maxwell Monty: Second chances? You can “bed” on it

·August 30, 2020
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[Maxwell Monty] On April 3, 2017, I sat down with my copy of the “Wall Street Journal,” took a sip of my morning cup of coffee and began reading a…