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Rational_logic July 26, 2024 at 2:41 pm on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countriesWhy are we freaking out over something that clearly does not bar registrants from entry. Wake up folks— Europe HAS BEEN RECEIVING CRIMINAL NOTICES FROM US OFFICIALS WITH OUR CONVICTION AND PENALTY, AND STILL THOSE COUNTRIES ALLOW US TO VISIT. Let’s be rationale and logical here.
TS July 26, 2024 at 1:28 pm on Bloated federal supervision system makes everyone less safeIt allows for political credibility and the illusion that they're watching out for everybody while being bigger government because they are, of course, here to help you.
TS July 26, 2024 at 1:25 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryFor all you know, they would levy the charge of destroying government property given the sheriff posted the sign.
M C July 26, 2024 at 11:26 am on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countries@LPH, If you look at the left side there is a box that shows all versions. The most recent revision was on 3/8/2021.
Bill July 26, 2024 at 10:17 am on Bloated federal supervision system makes everyone less safeI have a feeling that the Safer Supervision Act won't cover sex crimes like CP charges for example. But hey - you never know...
Anonymous July 26, 2024 at 9:37 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryIsn't it terrible that professionally trained officers who are sworn to serve the public are given a pass while the very ones they serve can be treated by these same individuals with contempt with no consequences?
Dr. July 26, 2024 at 8:49 am on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActUr welcome.
Bobby S July 26, 2024 at 8:22 am on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act@Dr. Thank you again for the update(s) and thank you for explaining what it means and everything, very much appreciated.
LPH July 26, 2024 at 7:53 am on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countriesThat's from 2018 but thanks for your conclusion/opinion.
Punkskater12 July 26, 2024 at 7:16 am on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActNot that im trying to rush the case, im not. Does this mean that the case is coming to a close soon? Or are we just at the middle kf it or still nowhere close?
Facts should matter July 26, 2024 at 6:14 am on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyIt all started in the mid 90s with the authorities discouraging parents from letting their kids play outside and being alone anywhere. Then smart phones became affordable along with lackadaisical parenting styles which brought us to this current Hellscape of finger-pointing. and witch hunting.
Facts should matter July 26, 2024 at 6:09 am on The Quiet Epidemic of Predators in UniformsThis is nothing new or some groundbreaking revelation. The power structures and code of silences attract and harbor the real deviants that live double lives in the shadows.. How many times has a cop pulled a woman over only to let her off with a warning in exchange for her social or phone number? COUNTLESS.
EdC July 26, 2024 at 5:38 am on The Quiet Epidemic of Predators in UniformsNeither the number of incidents of abuse nor the lax accountability should surprise anyone. It is well known that over 90 percent of sexual abuse of children is perpetrated by a person who is trusted or in a position of authority over the child: parents, relatives, coaches, teachers, family friends, clergy, and policemen. Prosecutors, who ultimately control outcomes, are considered as law enforcement (LE) officers. They are not peace officers, but they are LE. Prosecutors depend on police for their "raw materials" and support during prosecutions. If police officers were held to the same standard--not just for sex crimes--as everyone else, the comity between the two would be seriously strained.
G4Change July 26, 2024 at 5:37 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryJanice, Thank you very much for the update and for helping us over here!
Dr. July 26, 2024 at 4:54 am on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActHere’s the pacer monitor version; 152 respm Response to Motion Thu 07/25 9:46 AM RESPONSE to138 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief ,139 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Exceed Page Limit ,136 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief Defendants' Brief in Response to the Amicus Briefs Filed by the Scholars of Criminal Justice, Professors Araiza, Janus, and Mayson, and Professors Berman, Edmonds, Simon, Starr, Yung and Logan filed by James Grady, Gretchen Whitmer. (Damich, Scott) @ Bobby S, even though we see the can get kicked down the road, on occasion, the road is a dead end for the state, because most of this lawsuit has already been decided on in the Betts case… this is a class action lawsuit so everyone can have the same rights as Betts.
Bitter July 26, 2024 at 4:49 am on International Travel 2024I tried Roatan about 5 years ago. I never made it past the airport. They put me on the next return flight to the states. Tier 2 CP conviction 2012. 2 year probation no prison time
carter July 26, 2024 at 3:34 am on International Travel 2024Could file a lawsuit against the state of Texas
Doc Martin July 26, 2024 at 2:30 am on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultSounds like some wicked dame was playing God in the control room. "I'll leave the door cracked just an eensy bit. Just enough space for that psycopath to slip in and beat that chomo to a pulp. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
PK July 26, 2024 at 2:27 am on IML Report to Congress Addresses Passport Identifiers, Notifications to Foreign CountriesI was wondering if there has been any discussion about the 'new and improved' passwordport identifier? I recently received my renewed passwordport with the passwordport identifier on the 1st page next to my photo. I had read previously that the identifier was printed on the last page. This has several implications for me personally beyond travel as my passport is used in everyday business and medical transactions overseas.
Doc Martin July 26, 2024 at 2:11 am on General Comments July 2024Someone mentioned Alabama, but their comment got buried before I was able to respond to it. In March, the state just passed a law banning people on the registry from working or volunteering as first responders. There's also one proposal banning the use of a PO Box or possession of electronic media if victim was 12 years or under. That means a tablet or phone with internet capabilities. I don't know how'd they enforce that one. Or if it'll survive constitutional muster. And finally, my favorite one. Alabama recently passed a law requiring individuals who engage in sex crimes with minors to forfeit any public retirement benefits. Those Alabama lawmakers are actually cheating people out of their pensions over something totally unrelated. How does raiding a worker's hard earned retirement account protect children? 🤔 Those crackers done gone crazy in Alabama
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 11:21 pm on International Travel 2024Jax, I stayed in a charming penzione in the Vomero for some months and it was a lot less grotty and graffitied. The worst part of the city is the area around Stazione Centrale. I once arranged to meet a friend who was just arriving from the states at the Garibaldi statue there. I looked down on the ground and it was covered by thousands of syringes. Heroin was everywhere in Naples back then.
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 11:16 pm on International Travel 2024Jax, Hamlet was a famous Dane.
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 11:11 pm on International Travel 2024JM24, This is what they do when they don't have enough evidence to arrest or charge us with a crime in the course of one of their investigations. They attach a "search this guy thoroughly" checkmark in their records to scrutinize the hell out of them if they should cross a border at any point in the future. Because they can search anyone crossing the border for any reason as much as they want, they can do the search they wanted to do previously but couldn't because they didn't have probable cause. ICE/CBP does this all day long. Never give them the opportunity. Always exercise extreme data privacy and learn how to use essential data privacy tools e.g. TOR, Veracrypt, GPG and Tails - all free and open-source, which makes them safe, although, in the case of traveling, these can be considered "red flags" so you might uninstall them and do some disk wiping before you return home. Or, probably better still, consider leaving your devices at home or shipping them back home in your travels rather than going through Customs with them. Which is a big hassle. For one thing, it means part of your last day of your trip is spent finding a place to ship them off. It should go without saying that you never want anything illegal on your computer, and certainly not when you cross a border and certainly not if you're shipping your camera, phone or laptop or memory devices home from another country. Those encounter Customs on their way back, too but are far less likely to be inspected if they don't know they're yours. But there are many parts of our life that we can and should keep private and free from the prying eyes of government agents.
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 10:43 pm on International Travel 2024Because they insist that registration - and IML - aren't "punishment," then it doesn't matter that we have "paid our debt to society." Instead, it is "civil - not criminal -regulation" of our lives. Our "debt to society" doesn't even enter into it because we're not being punished. Also, if we expand our awareness beyond Europe to Asia, we can see that virtually no registrants are getting in and, we are increasingly aware of many former registrants not getting in, either. They have to have some means of knowing these things about us. And, while it's entirely possible, even probable, that foreign governments have their own databases about foreign registrants and convicts, it's pretty clear that the U.S. is providing this information, too. Hell, they've TOLD us they are!
Dustin July 25, 2024 at 10:37 pm on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultDisagree. There's no way to enforce that on the CO and no way to ensure other jurisdictions would honor it.
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 10:33 pm on International Travel 2024JM24, Let's hope that those of us who want to go back to Europe, can go back to Europe under ETIAS. In the meantime, we are, once again, having to wait and see what the future will bring us - will impose upon us. "Happy trails to you," as Roy Rogers and Dale Evans once reassuringly sang. P.S. Just go to the end of the post you wish to respond to and click on "Reply."
Dustin July 25, 2024 at 10:32 pm on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultI was actually thinking that if he prevails, he most likely won't get much compensation because a county jail guard doesn't make all that much. But still agree with you as well - the court is nearly certain to sandbag him.
John W. July 25, 2024 at 10:17 pm on Get InvolvedNot sure when the Vote section on this page was written, but: Proposition 17 was a constitutional amendment that allowed people on parole for felony convictions to vote in California. As of 2020, the California Constitution disqualified people with felonies from voting until their imprisonment and parole are completed. The ballot measure amended the state constitution to allow people with felonies who are on parole to vote; therefore, the ballot measure kept imprisonment as a disqualification for voting but remove parole status. PAROLEES GET OUT THERE AND VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 10:13 pm on International Travel 2024JM, I suspect that they don't care if you're still a registrant according to SORNA's formulation, either. That would not enter into it. First of all, it is seen as beneficial that we encounter maximal restrictions for as long as possible - ideally, for the rest of our lives. In the case of passport markings and 21 day notification requirements, they can only do that while we are required to do so by the states who have the sole authority to determine who is on a registry. So, the Feds face a real limit in those domains in which they don't have the authority to tell states who they can or cannot register, although, they can BRIBE them into doing what they want. However, that's not the same as telling them what they can or cannot do. Where it doesn't face much of a limit is in the domain of sending out foreign notifications when we travel. They can do almost whatever they want in this domain and for as long as they want to. They can also decide, according to their own private metrics, who to send out notifications on. Apart from Constitutional limits, their power is extremely broad and their arbitrary decisions unshared with the public. Foreign notifications are also the power that predated the written law of IML - although it is also articulated within it - and was adopted as "administrative law" in the George W. Bush administration which is when they started sending out these damned notifications. It is that single fact that refutes other theories running around here, e.g. "no longer registered, therefore they can't send out notifications," and "no longer required to send out 21 day notifications so they can't possibly know that we're travelling and therefore can't send out foreign notifications." Wrong and wrong. Because these foreign notifications were sent out for many years BEFORE IML, these theories can easily be dispensed with. The Feds see our lifetime of scarlet letters as an unalloyed good - a virtue. They're not looking to give us a break. Within the current climate of sex hysteria, they will continue to constrict our lives as much as possible - like a boa constrictor - unless prevented from doing so by the courts. There is no plausible scenario where they want to do us a good turn. They will always make our lives as difficult as they possibly can within the constraints of the law unless an administration comes along willing to reform our little corner of criminal justice.
John W. July 25, 2024 at 10:04 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryAssuming the Plaintiff was not currently on parole at the time, the Sheriff has violated not only Plaintiff's First Amendment Rights, but his Fourth Amendment rights and Due Process. Sheriffs do not have the authority to institute their own laws or regulations for the public, even Registrants. What I don't understand is exactly what kept 65 Marion County registrants from ripping the signs down? Show up at MY door and the first thing I'm asking is do you have a warrant? If not, get off my property. Want to post something? Show me the authoritative Statute or I'm ripping it down. Arrest me for tearing it down? Great, lose your qualified immunity and my law suit triples in size. At any rate, great victory and kudos to the Plaintiff for standing up for himself.
Cancel culture July 25, 2024 at 7:51 pm on Changes to be Made in Treatment for CA Registrants on ParoleJanice, I hope you are reading this fellow citizens comments because this really needs to be dealt with by ASCOL asap .
Way too long July 25, 2024 at 7:35 pm on General Comments July 2024My final (🤞🏼) annual is next week. I have already filled out my CR- 415 and just waiting for day I can file with the various depts. I do have a couple questions for other readers, though. How many of you that filed did so without attorneyWhat is the avg. length of time for the process to play outI am filing in Santa Clara County on a tier 1 Misdemeanor. No issues during or post probation.
nameless July 25, 2024 at 6:49 pm on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyThe exclusive purpose of this bill is the complete and absolute censorship of the internet (or as much of it as possible), resulting in the supression of any opposing political ideals, 'alternate' religions, sexualities, etc...pretty much anything and everything a collective of puritanical bureaucrats define as "harmful". It would also significantly increase surveillance and data harvesting...in fact, the concept of "internet anonymity" would vanish entirely. They know this bill is controversial and there are many who oppose it (for good reason), which is why they are trying to push it through as fast as they can, with as little scrutiny as possible (that sounds familiar, hmm...)
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 6:35 pm on International Travel 2024Was it because federal SORNA’s 15-year waiting period hasn’t elapsed, so they see you as still “covered” federally? This seems like the most logical explanation.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 6:26 pm on International Travel 2024Your theory may very well be correct. I definitely think the ultimate goal of AW (and possibly ETIAS) is to totally bar PFR's--current or former--from travelling abroad.
Jax July 25, 2024 at 4:45 pm on International Travel 2024That's the best explanation I heard so far. He was previously busted at a Texas port of entry with cp on his device, after returning from a trip to Costa Rica. Germany got wind of that case through the IML notice. The feds know our guy's history, and they're probably still wondering why he didn't get the mandatory federal charge for trafficking cp across international borders. So they broadcasted his case to Germany in hopes of freaking them out into not letting this guy into their country. The treatment upon return home was to be expected. The feds intention was to rattle him as to remind our guy who's in charge
AlsoME July 25, 2024 at 4:17 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryJanice, I have to disagree! True, it would be better if LE didn't do things that create law suits such as this. As wonderful a VICTORY as this is, it would be far better if the event never took place. However... If these clowns are going to do 🏇💩 like this, let them further expose and compound their culpability with stupid! I'm not a lawyer, but I have to think suing stupid people that do stupid things is easier, than suing smart, restrained people that careful cover up their corrupt behaviors. Yes, it would be better if they never did things like this, but unfortunately I'm not seeing that in the tea leaves just yet. 🔮😭 You've made them pay for their corrupt behaviors enough times, you'd think they would have learned to stop by now! So, yes there are definitely some downsides to their stupid. However, my sources suggest that this is unfortunately unavoidable at the moment. ✨🎱✨
M C July 25, 2024 at 4:10 pm on International Travel 2024@JM24, I agree with others that you probably got this treatment because this is a relatively new offense. What I mean by this is what others have said. You would still be subject to federal SORNA and if you must consider the fact that ETIAS will ask convictions for this kind of thing be disclosed in the application for 15 years. The Texas registry may have played a role in the notice sent and it's contents but probably didn't fully explain why Germany treated it this way This may foreshadow how ETIAS will work a bit. You might be approved entry under ETIAS but might have to appeal and be vetted in a similar manner to obtain that authorization. Then again you might not. Those with much older convictions may be more easily approved. We will find out soon enough. I myself will be leaving the country soon too. In my case I am on no registries (have not been on one for 14 years) and my conviction is 25 years old now which in my case now takes it plainly out of federal SORNA (tier 2 but maybe could be argued to be tier 1 based on the way it compare state to federal). I expect not to run into issues based on destination and length of time past but I will surely report my experience and I will probably do an information request upon return to see what was sent on me, if anything.
Jax July 25, 2024 at 4:06 pm on International Travel 2024Sounds good. I'll probably give it a try. But playing on the words of a famous Florencian, "To be, or not to be" stopped by ETIAS. That is the question for me
Jax July 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm on International Travel 2024It certainly sounds like a plan for me. I've seen travel videos of the Almalfi Coast, and it's very beautiful in it's own rustic kind of way. And I'm sure there's lot of other nice towns in Italy with beautiful plazas, great culture and food. But I have to admit, the stuff I saw on Naples was a turn off. I understand we have unsafe, unclean areas in America, but it's contained. I mean, I live in the South, and it can be dicy in certain neighborhoods. But people aren't spraypainting sh*t all over buildings in downtown Raleigh or Charlotte. And bags of trash aren't piling up in front of crumbling buildings & alleys. That's the kind of stuff I see in all the content on Naples. But I'm still willing to go
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 12:58 pm on International Travel 2024Notorious D.I.K., I love your thoughtful responses. Thank you. The main reason I planned the trip to Europe this year in the first place is because with ETIAS on the horizon it very well might be my last chance to ever visit Europe. When I saw that ETIAS was delayed until 2025 I pounced on the opportunity. Now, despite all I went through at the end of the day Germany still granted entry despite my previous conviction and the AW notice being sent, so there is something to be said for that! I will also add that the German authorities were not intimidating or threatening in any way—they were very respectful honestly. They were simply doing their job. As you alluded to, going forward perhaps they are not going to be as lax as they once were due to ETIAS, the current political environment, etc. * I can never figure out the correct icon to click to reply to the appropriate poster. It's a bit confusing. I'm sharing this because I have responded to the wrong person a few times now.
Dr. July 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActHere’s today’s update; 152 Jul 25, 2024 Main Doc Response
M C July 25, 2024 at 12:41 pm on International Travel 2024I posted in the recent Schengen thread about ETIAS which I spent some time skimming and then reading what I thought was important for us. This is just a hunch but I do believe that ETIAS will not immediately result in entry denial for most of us (except those with more recent convictions) but will make the process to get approval to enter more complicated. Having even a serious conviction is not supposed to be a complete bar to entry but requires further investigation. In the long run however I get this feeling that over time it will become more and more complicated to the point that eventually it could become closed off for most of us. I just don't think it will happen instantly but instead will happen gradually over maybe a decade or so.
M C July 25, 2024 at 12:18 pm on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countries@LPH, I have just recently skimmed through the entire law due to this thread and I based previous opinions about ETIAS on their website and other websites about it. Based on the article above, the article in fact is quite possibly correct but we still don't totally know what will happen for a few reasons. These are my takeaways from reading it. First the laws purpose is for preventing people from coming into the Schengen who might be determined a high risk to commit a crime there. There is a list of crimes that are called 'serious crimes' one of which is defined as 'sexual exploitation of a child and child pornography' another listed one that is in the law that doesn't seem to be in any FAQ's about it is 'rape'. Those are probably the ones that are relevant to most of us. The law does not specify a maximum lookback period. It only specifies that the disclosure on the form for certain crimes is up to 15 years from date of conviction and terrorism crimes up to 25 years from date of conviction (this is based on the most recent amendments done in 2021. The original was 10 years / 20 years). It does not specifically say anything about the fact that the lookback period for ETIAS approval is capped at the disclosure periods. Therefore there is nothing in the law itself that states that a decision is being made may not go further back than this if whatever records they have access to might be disclosing the offense to them. You simply just don't need to be the one disclosing it. Having that record is not a complete bar to entry. Most people without serious crimes will get cleared automatically. If one of these crimes is discovered anywhere in their systems or disclosed (no lookback period specified there see above) there will have to be a manual review and the circumstances surrounding the offense itself will be considered to determine whether entry will be allowed. This determination will be made by the country you will be first clearing through and results might vary depending on where you are clearing through. If you don't like the determination you have a right to appeal. When you appeal from an averse determination the country you will be first clearing through will also make that determination based on its laws and also with the interest of the EU as a whole. In some cases they may issue the right to travel there with restrictions such as a requirement that you may only stay in the country that cleared you and may not travel to a different Schengen country. That said, I have not totally been able to figure out what sexual exploitation of a minor means in the EU. The EU seems to draw a distinction between sexual exploitation and sexual abuse but I am not sure where this line exactly is. Exploitation is an obvious subset of abuse but seems that it requires more elements than sexual abuse and sexual abuse itself is not actually listed. Furthermore, Europe has different age of consent laws that the US and in the past were even more relaxed then they are now. Even now in many cases the age differential for people close in age or even 14 or older is not an offense at all in several countries. So in conclusion after reading the whole law myself the answer is, we are not going to know what is going to happen. My best guess it that we will all be treated a bit differently and at first implementation it will just become more of a hassle possibly even requiring appeals rather than an outright denial but you will ultimately be able to get in to most places. The biggest problem to me is that ETIAS that some things in it can change almost instantly and without notice because they are not defined, such as a lookback period. For example, perhaps they do cap a lookback period at 20 years as a matter of policy. This doesn't mean that it will remain that way forever. It may be easily increased. The full 676 pages of this ETIAS law is found here https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018R1240-20210803&qid=1721934844234
SG July 25, 2024 at 12:15 pm on Dutch rapist Steven van de Velde’s partner issues staunch defence of Olympic selectionI'm in agreement with notion that this reaction is largley from the "Anglophone" countries (England and Australia, and USA). England is especially well-known for their tabloid outlets that will relentlessly wage sensationalist smear campaigns against their chosen targets (e.g., Prince Harry, Michael Jackson, etc.). I'm betting the U.S. media will soon join in. It sells newspapers and increases views online. $$$.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 11:44 am on International Travel 2024Notorious D.I.K., I love your thoughtful responses. Thank you. The main reason I planned the trip to Europe this year in the first place is because with ETIAS on the horizon it very well might be my last chance to ever visit Europe. When I saw that ETIAS was delayed until 2025 I pounced on the opportunity. Now, despite all I went through at the end of the day Germany still granted entry despite my previous conviction and the AW notice being sent, so there is something to be said for that! I will also add that the German authorities were not intimidating or threatening in any way—they were very respectful honestly. They were simply doing their job. As you alluded to, going forward perhaps they are not going to be as lax as they once were due to ETIAS, the current political environment, etc.
SG July 25, 2024 at 11:40 am on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultIn the unlikely event that this case ever reaches a trial, it will be equally unlikely that a jury will award the plaintiff/victim a money award (based upon the nature of HIS crime which WILL be disclosed to the jury). In light of this, I think the plaintiff/victim should instead seek a settlement wherein the defendant/CO agrees to permantently end her career as a CO, and further agrees not to seek any future employment as a CO in any other jurisdiction, and/or any employment that would put her in contact with anyone in custody.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 11:13 am on International Travel 2024Hard to argue with that hunch. Valid points for sure. Thank you.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 11:05 am on International Travel 2024Notorious D.I.K., I love your thoughtful responses. Thank you. The main reason I planned the trip to Europe this year in the first place is because with ETIAS on the horizon it very well might be my last chance to ever visit Europe. When I saw that ETIAS was delayed until 2025 I pounced on the opportunity. Now, despite all I went through at the end of the day Germany still granted entry despite my previous conviction and the AW notice being sent, so there is something to be said for that! I will also add that the German authorities were not intimidating or threatening in any way—they were very respectful honestly. They were simply doing their job. As you alluded to, going forward perhaps they are not going to be as lax as they once were due to ETIAS, the current political environment, etc.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 11:04 am on International Travel 2024Notorious D.I.K., I love your thoughtful responses. Thank you. The main reason I planned the trip to Europe this year in the first place is because with ETIAS on the horizon it very well might be my last chance to ever visit Europe. When I saw that ETIAS was delayed until 2025 I pounced on the opportunity. Now, despite all I went through at the end of the day Germany still granted entry despite my previous conviction and the AW notice being sent, so there is something to be said for that! I will also add that the German authorities were not intimidating or threatening in any way---they were very respectful honestly. They were simply doing their job. As you alluded to, going forward perhaps they are not going to be as lax as they once were due to ETIAS, the current political environment, etc.
David⚜️ July 25, 2024 at 10:58 am on The Quiet Epidemic of Predators in UniformsThere is a poster named "Beks " on "X" (formerly Twitter) who regularly posts news articles about church-affiliated & law enforcement individuals charged with sexual offenses involving minors. Rarely a day goes by without a new post from her.
Mickey Mouse July 25, 2024 at 10:48 am on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countriesAgain not a lawyer, but I think it’s safe to say a child is defined as whatever the jurisdiction you were convicted in says it is. Think it’s a waste of time to split hairs
Ptdusn July 25, 2024 at 10:36 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryWe had no warning
TS July 25, 2024 at 10:25 am on The Quiet Epidemic of Predators in UniformsEvery parent and family member should read this article (along with the WaPo article which ACSOL posted the link for: Read the responses from convicted police officers and their agencies 12 June 2024) to get a full understanding the registry does virtually nothing to protect their child and those who are in a position of trust are not on the registry (the stats show that). In the end, these people are human and fallible, not superhuman just because they wear a badge. What the people want is appearing to be what the Congress has done with the military by taking the power out of the command structure to investigate and litigate sex offense charges and giving them to an outside office to do such to avoid command influence on the process in one way or another. I could see LE getting the same vein in some sort or another to stay above board and prove they are doing their best to keep the force and people safe when it comes to matters such as this.
Volaré July 25, 2024 at 10:13 am on International Travel 2024I have a hunch that they sent a notice because your *federal* tier puts you at 15 years registration from the date of your sentencing (if you just got probation). And it’s only been 8 years since your sentencing. They also likely searched your electronics because they caught you coming back from a trip abroad and because your offense was possession of cp. My hunch.
Volaré July 25, 2024 at 10:10 am on International Travel 2024I have a hunch that it’s because your *federal* tier puts you at 15 years registration from the date of your sentencing (if you just got probation).
LPH July 25, 2024 at 10:01 am on International Travel 2024Agreed.
TS July 25, 2024 at 10:00 am on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids Safety""Virtually every time a bill is named 'Keep Kids Safe' or 'Protect Children' or similar, it's the stupidest and slimiest bill you've ever read,""...it's like the speaker of this quote as read some of the material posted here in the forum where that conclusion was reached when typewriters were still in use. This is just in time for the Nov election of course for political cred to where they can at least say "We tried" if it fails in the end (which I hope it does). This bill would canx all food consumer related ads since we know childhood obesity stems from online ads. When is there going to be a bill to protect the electorate from stupid bills such as this brought by stupid politicians? I guess that is only done at the ballot box when their re-election time is present.
LPH July 25, 2024 at 10:00 am on International Travel 2024"“Europe doesn’t care about your crime” mantra is, of course, utter nonsense." Yes, that is nonsense if that statement is meant to be an all inclusive statement. Europe, especially the Schengen region does allow entry for those convicted of sex crimes. Has anyone going there on the 90 day visa free been denied entry? And several have even gotten residency... although you will surely deny that for you in your case (but have you tried?). "Nor is it true that getting off the registry and not having to give 21 day notifications or bear a marked passport mean that everything’s going to be smooth sailing from here on out." There are quite a few US citizens there with and without the unique identifier and with and without having to give the 21 day notice. Yes, if by smooth you mean a country will grant you residency and/or citizenship with no paperwork/background, you would be correct. It'll take 3 to 5 years. "The truth is, Europe is increasing the level of scrutiny to which some of us, at least, are to be subjected." That is true for everyone trying to enter Europe, not just "us". Most those accussed/convicted of terrorism. "One other thing, Germany is also becoming increasingly enthralled with a quasi-fascist political movement, as are a number of European countries." The same could be said of the US. My statements come from belonging to a group that mostly lives in Europe right now. I am headed that way too.
Bill July 25, 2024 at 9:55 am on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyThis is clearly government interference and a violation of our Constitutional rights by making companies extension of their censorship.
Bill July 25, 2024 at 9:49 am on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultThere is a lot of enabling by the courts that allows these prison cops' misconduct to go unpunished.
TS July 25, 2024 at 9:49 am on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultThe court is the biggest enabler of poor behavior by those in badges, courtrooms, and the legal community overall when they deviate from rational and reasonable thinking when required on matters such as this. A fox guarding the hen house situation. No wonder their opinion numbers are so low. i hope the gent wins and wins big, but have to agree with Dustin, the gent is lucky he has gotten this far and with the court thinking they way they do, compensation could be rather small all things considered.
Janice Bellucci July 25, 2024 at 9:42 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryPost trial briefs have been filed by both parties in the Missouri case. We are now waiting for court to issue its decision.
LPH July 25, 2024 at 9:07 am on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countriesSo, I take that as a no Mickey.
NjM July 25, 2024 at 8:57 am on International Travel 2024Thanks for the helpful response, I was aware of the "conviction" gotcha but didn't remember seeing a report of an ex-PFR getting a notice sent out and being held at arrival in the visiting country. I knew they *could* do it but don't remember seeing a report like this that they aggressively did. This ambiguous "maybe we will, maybe we won't" aspect of IML for ex-PFR is maddening. The law should at least be clear and consistent about what actions are taken, by whom, and when. By tying it to the conviction, they are in essence saying that this law will follow you around for the rest of your life regardless of whether you've paid your debts to society. Is that really what Congress intended? I guess IML's author likely meant it to be that punitive based on what I know about him. This IML situation gets me really down. Thanks JM for the added context. I think it's crazy that we cannot even determine *why* the notice was sent. Was it the Texas registration even though it doesn't apply to you now? Was it because federal SORNA's 15-year waiting period hasn't elapsed, so they see you as still "covered" federally, or? It seems that they get off on leaving it unclear and inconsistent. IML and Angel Watch are totally out of control and I wish we spent more time here discussing what we can do about it.
Beyond Palms July 25, 2024 at 7:43 am on International Travel 2024it doesnt matter that you off the registry and no stamp. you are still on the registry in Texas. when you travel and first check in at gate, CBP scans your passport and you pop up, a notification is sent while you are in the air
Dustin July 25, 2024 at 7:32 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryWilco.
Mando July 25, 2024 at 6:37 am on International Travel 2024288, my case has always been an interesting one, I’ve been off of probation about 10 years. Only place I’ve ever registered is here in California level 2 I’m 33, served 10 months in jail. Got arrested when I was 21 but even then I had not even spoken to the victim since I was a teen
Godless July 25, 2024 at 6:25 am on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyThey will end up using it to make more PFRs as quickly as possible while also handing out new failure to register charges to current PFRs
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 6:09 am on International Travel 20242 counts of poss of CP. Occurred almost 6 years ago. Got off of probation 8 months ago. Not required to register in the state where I live but am still on the national registry due to my initial registration in Texas, where the charges stem from.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 6:04 am on International Travel 2024I'm as white as a freshly fallen snow.
Facts should matter July 25, 2024 at 5:52 am on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids Safety"Duty of care?" That's an oxymoron because it will be the exact opposite of care. They always put an attractive bow to conceal the nefarious contents of what's inside. Graham tried to do the same thing with the failed "earn it" nonsense he was clamoring for.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 5:36 am on International Travel 2024I wanted to add another brief note about my recent trip to Europe. Due to current illegal immigration concerns in Europe, there are currently random border checks being done at certain Schengen border crossings. For instance, there were checks (not Czechs) being done at the Austria/Czech Republic borders and also the Italy/Switzerland borders. There are others going on as well in Slovenia, Croatia, etc. Just an FYI to always bring your passport even if only on a day trip. In my recent experience I was always just waved right through, but I just wanted to make potential travelers aware of this.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 5:12 am on International Travel 2024What was your charge? How long ago? Are you off state and/or national registry? I think these factors may play a significant role.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 5:10 am on International Travel 20245 years probation, offense occurred almost 6 years ago. I got off probation 8 months ago. Maybe this is still new and fresh, hence the increased scrutiny? Just trying to consider all angles.
Athena July 25, 2024 at 4:51 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryIf you do that, please share your content. I would like to see what you have in mind and do something similar. Not to put the burden of all the work on you, but you have good ideas and good writing / communication skills which will help some of us follow your lead.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 4:51 am on International Travel 2024I provided this same response to another commenter earlier. It should answer your questions. I was 51 at the time, it was a non-contact offense, and I am a male. I served 5 years probation, did 200 hrs community service, had to attend mandatory therapy for 5 years ,etc. I don’t have to register in my current state based on their review of my case file, but my conviction was out of Texas where it’s a lifetime registration. So, I do still appear on the National Registry due to my initial registration in Texas. My charge was 2 counts of poss. of CP. I probably should have specified earlier that I was busted almost 6 years ago upon returning from a trip to Costa Rica. The trip was simply a vacation, nothing nefarious occurred there. But apparently the feds were tipped off about my previous online activity and when they searched my device in Houston (first port of U.S. entry) they discovered 2 images. Eventually, only state charges were filed in Texas and I truly believe that is because I was blatantly honest and forthcoming with investigators. I also had zero criminal history at the time. So, maybe the fact that I was busted at an airport there was increased scrutiny on me? I just wanted to add that for transparency purposes.
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 4:45 am on International Travel 2024Well said Notorious D.I.K. At the end of the day the feds call the shots. It's almost as if this is their form of payback due to me not having to register where I currently reside and not having to file a 21 day notice. I will add that that I overhead CBP agents in Boston discussing why my passport did not have the unique identifier on it. One of them left to speak to a supervisor to get some clarification and when he returned he told the other agents that I don't require the marker because my state doesn't require me to register. So that point is factual. At the end of the day it doesn't really matter though.
Disgusted in Michigan July 25, 2024 at 4:44 am on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActJust a friendly comment here, but its not "just another delay" until the final ruling. Court cases, especially ones like this, take time because there's a lot of procedures that need to be followed, and if you've read the original complaint, you'd know that it is extremely detailed because the ACLU threw everything and the kitchen sink at the state this time. I too would like to see the final judgment soon, but we all need to be patient so the court can do its job and leave no stone unturned. There cannot be any mistakes made for the state to jump on. I know its tough, but stay positive, my friend.
GTB July 25, 2024 at 4:35 am on International Living 2024Did they give that to you in writing?
JM24 July 25, 2024 at 4:34 am on International Travel 2024I don’t have to register in my current state based on their review of my case file, but my conviction was out of Texas where it’s a lifetime registration. So, I do still appear on the National Registry due to my initial registration in Texas. My charge was 2 counts of poss. of CP. I probably should have specified earlier that I was busted almost 6 years ago upon returning from a trip to Costa Rica. The trip was simply a vacation, nothing nefarious occurred there. But apparently the feds were tipped off about my previous online activity and when they searched my device in Houston (first port of U.S. entry) they discovered 2 images. Eventually, only state charges were filed in Texas and I truly believe that is because I was blatantly honest and forthcoming with investigators. I also had zero criminal history at the time. So, maybe the fact that I was busted at an airport there was increased scrutiny on me? I just wanted to add that for transparency purposes.
Anonymous July 25, 2024 at 4:15 am on International Travel 2024I took my wife to Italy in fall of 2023, specifically the Amalfi Coast region, including stays in Naples/Sorrento /Capri before traveling north into Rome. While I had visited previously, this was my wife's first time. Like many major European regions it was very crowded and busy with daily life. I have visited many parts of the USA that are more dirty, far less safe, and much less welcoming than anywhere I've traveled in Italy. I would absolutely return to Italy without hesitation. We never felt unwelcome or unsafe. Great food, beautiful scenery, kind culture and amazing history. The best part? No registry. My wife absolutely fell in love with southern Italy.
G4change July 25, 2024 at 4:00 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryMeanwhile, in Missouri...???
Jackson July 25, 2024 at 1:55 am on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryThat's what shirts are for. Cover up that face soon as you see a camera
Jackson July 25, 2024 at 1:40 am on International Travel 2024You forgot one crucial question. What is his race? I know many of yah don't want to hear that, but we have to keep it real. Racial profiling does happen in these European countries, especially with their hysterical response to migrants who don't look.like them
Notorious D.I.K. July 25, 2024 at 12:28 am on International Travel 2024Jax, Naples, and its environs, has a lot to offer. Personally, I've always found most of Southern Italy to be pretty dirty, especially Rome, but I found Naples to be less so about ten years ago when I was last there than when I first went there in the late 70's. It's still an exciting and beautiful region that includes the islands of Ischia and Capri and the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii. It's a stunning part of Italy with a complex culture that includes ancient Greece that I wouldn't have missed for anything. But yeah, keep an eye on your wallet.
nameless July 25, 2024 at 12:17 am on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyIt's not a question of if internet censorship is coming...but when. The answer could be...very soon. As with everything else, the mere claim that this is "for the children" will likely be enough to convince the majority of the population to blindly embrace it...in fact, most will demand a new "G-rated" internet as quickly as possible...most, that is, except for the "children" themselves (as this would primarily target teenagers, I suspect), and childless adults (of which there are, in fact, more than a few). And once this abomination is fully implemented...say goodbye to the last bastion of true "free speech"/"unfiltered information" that ever was...
change is coming July 24, 2024 at 11:54 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryEvery victory is huge considering what we are up against. Great job.
Dustin July 24, 2024 at 11:06 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryGrateful for the victory, but still aggravated that the Halloween sign battle has to be fought yet again when it should have been settled a couple of years ago. I'm thinking in the next week or two I'm going to write to the editors of local newspapers and stations with a list of questions I'd like to see asked to the inevitable parade of public information officers trying to get fluff pieces published/aired about what great protectors of children they are this Halloween
Notorious D.I.K. July 24, 2024 at 11:01 pm on Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countriesMickey, Ha! 🙂 Chat GPT would NOT be definitive given its propensity for "hallucination," much as I'm sure we would enjoy the hallucinations.
Notorious D.I.K. July 24, 2024 at 10:52 pm on International Travel 2024NjM, where does it say in the IML that only those who are currently registered in their respective states - states with very different policies on registration and relief - can have a foreign notification sent about their travel? I'll save you the trouble; it doesn't say that. They get very sneaky about it but, ultimately, they don't offer any such assurance. They say "conviction," not "registration" empowers them to send out such notices. And a past conviction is always on the books! So, nothing about this can be challenged from that standpoint. We don't have a leg to stand on with such an approach. Keep in mind, while all-things-registration are, ultimately, up to the states, foreign travel is within the ambit of the FEDS. They get to decide who is eligible for such notifications, whether a current registrant or someone with a past conviction. In fact, it's LESS defensible for them to base their policies on state registration than on conviction since it would mean that they're essentially administering the state's laws - and imposing widely discrepant consequences upon registrants - than having a national policy in which individuals are subjected to the same standards of treatment. That very well could, in my inexpert opinion, provide an opportunity for a legal challenge. The states get to decide who a registrant is while the feds get to decide who they're going to send foreign travel notifications out on.
Dustin July 24, 2024 at 10:46 pm on Dutch rapist Steven van de Velde’s partner issues staunch defence of Olympic selectionFirst, his case was a statutory one and it is possible (even likely) his victim was a willing participant in his crime (despite our fearless lawmakers insistence that she is simply too stupid to make such decisions). Pretty curious that the reporters make no effort to find her and ask her opinion. Or they did and she didn't have a problem with it, which wouldn't fit the tone of the story. Second, I really wish I knew what to do about the prevailing reasoning of today's world that sex crime victims are exalted and entitled to a stress-free life. That ultimately leads to the idea that any convicted sex criminal is no longer allowed to do anything to his own benefit. We see it frequently - any time a story is published about something positive a registrant does or a bill proposed that eases up on registry obligations and restrictions is always portrayed as "a slap in the face to all sex crime victims."
Dustin July 24, 2024 at 10:27 pm on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyAnother example of government idiots trying to replace parents.
Dustin July 24, 2024 at 10:21 pm on CO: Colorado Jail Guard Must Stand Trial for Opening Accused Sex Offender’s Cell, Subjecting Him to AssaultNothing surprising about the incident I just read. Nor that the court didn't find any fault on the sheriff's department, though I disagree with the reasoning. This sort of thing happens to those accused of sex crimes in nearly every county jail in the US. They avoid liability by simply having rules in place, even though most of them privately look the other way when those rules are broken. It's nice that the plaintiff here did get a liability claim against the CO that let it all happen. But realistically, he won't get much compensation from her. And that's assuming he prevails, and it wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't.
Notorious D.I.K. July 24, 2024 at 10:17 pm on International Travel 2024JM24, Sorry to hear about your disturbing treatment by the Germans and, of course, the Americans. The "Europe doesn't care about your crime" mantra is, of course, utter nonsense. Anyone who follows European law and society and how it has changed, over the years - and the clear trend line of that direction - knows that to be rubbish. Nor is it true that getting off the registry and not having to give 21 day notifications or bear a marked passport mean that everything's going to be smooth sailing from here on out. That's also wishful thinking and the U.S. government has actually TOLD US that they will continue to send notices on us. The truth is, Europe is increasing the level of scrutiny to which some of us, at least, are to be subjected. ETIAS, which has neither been finalized nor implemented, clearly has us in their sights, despite the most casual and reassuring first glimpse at their stated policy that most have not dug deeper beyond. As always, I'm not making predictions about how we're all going to be treated, I am predicting that some of us will be treated very badly, indeed. We're not all the same people with the same criminal histories, sentences or anything else. Governments - whether our own or others' - are going to differentiate between us no matter how crude and unjust those discernments will be. One other thing, Germany is also becoming increasingly enthralled with a quasi-fascist political movement, as are a number of European countries. This WILL have an effect on their immigration and visitor policies to say nothing of hardening attitudes towards PFR, particularly those who are foreign and want to enter Germany. Together, these factors form part of a complex dynamic within which our experiences travelling there will interact. Oh, and one very last thing: just because we're not filing 21 day notifications does NOT mean that the U.S. doesn't know we are going somewhere. They didn't need those notifications to them to know BEFORE IML that we were going somewhere - and some of us were refused entry way back then - and so why should they need them, now? They don't!
Will Allen July 24, 2024 at 10:12 pm on International Travel 2024That's ridiculous. Personally, I'll stay in Amerika and cause as much chaos here as I'm able. Registry A**holes/Supporters/Terrorists want war, I owe it to them. They aren't fellow citizens of my country. They are enemy terrorists.
Will Allen July 24, 2024 at 9:59 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryIt is great that ACSOL forced these criminals to stop their crimes. But I hope ACSOL got paid very well for it. THAT is very needed, is it not? These criminal regimes need to feel serious pain. They need consequences. It is a damn shame that many of the criminals cannot be held individually liable. So many sheriffs are simply a**hole criminals. Couldn't the plaintiff and ACSOL sue for costs and punitive damages? Make the stupid MFers pay.
Godless July 24, 2024 at 9:58 pm on Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids SafetyIsn't that the parents job i chose not to have children one reason is so i don't have to deal with shit like this why are childless adults forced to suffer and be inconvenienced because breeders can't watch their own crotch goblins its not the governments responsibility they have no right to inconvenience childless adults
Ptdusn July 24, 2024 at 9:53 pm on Janice’s Journal: A Small, But Significant VictoryI remember when I was on probation, they made us go to the probation office and sit there for the whole evening. The second time I had to do this, one of the POs showed up with a TV crew with no notice. Some of the PFRs wound up with their faces on TV for the city to see. Glad Janice is doing good for us. She needs to come here to AZ and use Powell v. Keel to get rid of the lifetime registration
Notorious D.I.K. July 24, 2024 at 9:49 pm on International Travel 2024Mando, it's clear that there is some differentiation going on. We're not "size-fits-all."