State Rep. Jim Neely will join a group of his colleagues and concerned Missourians to call on Gov. Jay Nixon to grant clemency and pardon Earnest Leap, who has been a registered sex-offender for over 20 years because of false accusations shared by his son 27 years ago. Full Article
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AR: Judge resigns after allegations that he offered young men reduced sentences in exchange for sexual favors
Once, the judge allegedly asked a man to pose like Michelangelo’s Statue of David in exchange for $300. He allegedly instructed another man to strip naked and bend over, handcuffed, inside an Arkansas courtroom while he snapped photographs, up close. And on multiple occasions, he allegedly sentenced men — often young and poor — to illegitimate “community service” that ultimately led them to the judge’s home or office, posing for more suggestive photographs as “proof” they had completed their work. Full Article Related Is Predator Judge Joseph Boeckmann The Most…
Read MoreAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: Why doesn’t Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department install observation cameras at trouble spots?
Q: Why doesn’t the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department have camera pods in places that are trouble spots like the Sacramento Police Department has? … These devices alert officers if the car in the next lane was reported stolen, or if it is owned by a parolee, a sex offender or someone who hasn’t paid a fine. Full Article
Read MoreFL: Lawmakers – Banning sex offenders from social media is easier said than done
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Sexual offenders and predators in Florida are required to register their internet information, including emails and social media accounts, with their probation officers, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and their local sheriff’s office. But doing more, such as banning them from social media, is something lawmakers say is easier said than done. Full Article Related FL: Who is policing sex offenders online? The answer – no one
Read MoreTN: TBI warns parents to track sex offenders this Summer vacation
When you go on vacation, you think about the beach, seafood and quality family time. The last thing on your mind is predators. But state officials say that should change because sex offenders go on vacation and could prey on your kids. Full Article
Read MorePolygraph Requirement Violates Registrant’s 5th Amendment Rights
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision today stating that a registrant’s Fifth Amendment right to remain silent was violated when the government sought to return him to prison because he refused to answer questions regarding his sexual history during a polygraph exam. The questions the registrant refused to answer are (1) after the age of 18, did you engage in sexual activity with anyone under the age of 15, (2) have you had sexual contact with a family member or relative, (3) have you ever physically forced or threatened anyone…
Read MoreFL: Who is policing sex offenders online? The answer – no one
FORT MYERS, Fla. – What’s simple for many people – changing one’s profile name or email address for Facebook – can result in up to five years in prison for Lee County’s approximately 800 registered sex offenders and predators. Full Article
Read MoreWhy does the USA have a sex offender registry, but no murderer registry?
Why does the USA have a sex offender registry, but no murderer registry? reddit discussion
Read MoreNY: But seriously folks – SORA is punishment
2012 – New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) imposes a lifetime of police supervision on tens of thousands of persons who have already served their sentences. It is applied retroactively to people whose offenses were committed before its enactment. A person pleading guilty to a SORA-eligible offense need not be told that this additional sanction will be imposed. His or her risk level may be assessed based on charges that were dismissed as part of the negotiated plea. Statements that he or she has never had the opportunity to…
Read MoreWI: Man gets 3 months jail for arson that burned home for sex offender
A town of Cottage Grove man was sentenced Friday to five years of probation for setting the fire that burned a home where a sexual offender, released from a state treatment facility, was supposed to live. Full Article
Read MoreNumber of Registered Citizens increasing at record rate
Florida sex offender registry: double-digit growth More than a dozen people a day walk into the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and register as sex offenders. The county is home to more than 2,200 of them. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has a dozen people on staff — including four detectives – who do nothing but register and track sex offenders, who are required by law to register. Full Article N.Y. sex offender numbers outstrip nation’s New York state’s number of registered sex offenders has exploded over the past decade, ballooning…
Read MoreWI: Despite Concerns, Sex Offenders Face New Restrictions
In the last couple of years, the number of sex offenders living on the streets of Milwaukee has skyrocketed, from 16 to 205. The sharp increase comes as no surprise to some. There are few places for them to live. Full Article
Read MoreNSA Silent On Spies’ Child Porn Problem
Two senior U.S. intelligence officials said recently that defense and intelligence employees have an “unbelievable” amount of child pornography on their work computers and devices, and that child porn has been found on the systems of the National Security Agency, the country’s biggest intelligence organization. Full Article
Read MoreGeneral Comments May 2016
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Read MoreSandy Rozek: Examination of sex offender laws leads to better understanding
On April 21, Danny Jones, mayor of Charleston, in his daily talk show on WCHS radio, discussed my op-ed “How can a sex offender be rehabilitated if following the rules does not count?” on air. Brenda Jones, the execturive director for the organization National Reform Sex Offender Laws, Inc. was his on-air guest. Full Article
Read MoreAZ: Student arrested for indecent exposure in yearbook picture
A student at Red Mountain High School in Mesa is facing dozens of criminal charges for indecent exposure after a prank got published in the yearbook, according to the Mesa Police Department. Full Article Related http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/prep-football-player-charged-with-felony-for-exposing-himself-in-team-photo/ar-BBsBGTo?li=BBnbfcL
Read MoreJanice’s Journal: May You Live in Interesting Times
May you live in interesting times is a saying attributed to ancient China. Some have interpreted that saying as a curse, others as a blessing. Regardless of its negative or positive connotation, the saying applies today to the lives of almost a million Americans who are required to register as sex offenders as well as to their family members and supporters. What else can explain why a powerful politician admits that he inappropriately touched several young men and is sentenced to only 15 months in prison and not required to…
Read MoreSex-offender list offers more harm than protection (Opinion)
I was recently on one of the city Facebook pages and noticed a posting that someone had discovered they have a registered sex offender in their neighborhood. What I found disturbing is that the poster made a generalized statement with no details on the registrant other than that they are “Tier 3 most dangerous and most likely to offend.” Nothing was stated as to what the crime was, how long ago, or the registrant’s age at the time the crime was committed. I doubt they ever looked at or considered…
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