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AL: SPLC sues Alabama officials for overly severe sex-offender law that punishes children for life

·September 19, 2019
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____ ____ met ____ ____ when their mutual friends introduced them at a local skating rink. He was 14 and she was 12. Over time, the two became a young…

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AL: Alabama governor signs chemical castration bill into law

·June 10, 2019
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[cnn.com - 6/10/19] Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed a bill into law that requires someone convicted of a sex offense against a child under the age of…

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AL: Alabama’s state legislature just passed a bill to chemically castrate child sex offenders

·June 6, 2019
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[insider.com - 6/5/19] Alabama's state legislature passed a bill Tuesday that will require convicted child sex offenders to undergo chemical castration prior to their release, raising questions about the legality…

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AL: House passes chemical castration bill

·June 1, 2019
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[alreporter.com - 5/23/19] NOTE: PLEASE MOVE DISCUSSION TO AN UPDATED ARTICLE WITH A QUOTE FROM JANICE: AL: Alabama’s state legislature just passed a bill to chemically castrate child…

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AL: District Court Determines Alabama Laws to be Punishment

·February 12, 2019
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Doe v. Marshall - decided February 11, 2019 Conclusion: Alabama can prosecute sex offenses to the full extent of the law. It can also act to protect its citizens from recidivist sex…

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AL: Governor ceremonially signs juvenile sex offender bill

·May 22, 2018
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[wbrc.com 5/21/18] MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey put her signature on a score of legislation. Although the signing was just for the camera (the laws were already…

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AL: Eye spy a sex offender: Jeffco Sheriff’s Office touts use of iris scans in fighting crime

·April 20, 2018
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[al.com 4/19/18] When an inmate was recently booked into the Jefferson County Jail, he lied about who he was and when he was born. At one time, it could have…

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AL: Juvenile sex offender notification bill passes

·March 28, 2018
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[montgomeryadvertiser.com] A bill changing the way schools deal with juvenile sex offenders in the classroom is headed to the governor’s desk. State Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, sponsored the legislation. The…

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AL: Colbert County Sheriff issues apology following “miscommunication” in sex offender notification

·March 27, 2018
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[whnt.com] Tuscumbia, Ala. – Colbert County’s top law enforcement officer issued an apology first thing Monday morning. A lack of communication with other law enforcement agencies in the county led…

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AL: Will state legislators render teachers ‘improper’ sex cops?

·March 24, 2018
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[al.com] We want schools to be educational safe havens for our children. At the same time, public policies designed to make schools safer may carry unintended consequences. Legislation making teachers…

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AL: Federal jury finds man caught in Columbus child sex sting not guilty

·February 28, 2018
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It took a federal jury slightly more than an hour Wednesday to find an Auburn, Ala., man accused of being a child sexual predator not guilty. Full Article

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AL: Bill would change school reporting, enrollment for juvenile sex offenders

·February 28, 2018
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[decaturdaily.com] MONTGOMERY — Juvenile sex offenders who are considered high or moderate risks for repeating such crimes would not be allowed to attend traditional public schools under proposed legislation in…

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AL: Alabama schools struggle with juvenile sex offenders in classrooms

·February 22, 2018
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[montgomeryadvertiser.com] PRATTVILLE — The parents of a young Autauga County sex crime victim want something done. Three years ago, their daughter was victimized by a then-14-year-old boy. What happened next combines the heartache…

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AL: Signs in Yards & Chemical Castration: Bad Legislation to oppose during the 2018 Alabama legislative season

·February 6, 2018
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[reformalabama.blogspot.com] The following bills MUST BE opposed during this legislative season. SB195 By Senators Ward and Shelnutt RFD Judiciary Rd 1 18-JAN-18 Under existing law, community notification of sex offenders…

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AL: Teacher Accused of Sex with Students Gets Charges Thrown Out as Unconstitutional

·August 10, 2017
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DECATUR, Ala. – An Alabama teacher accused of having sex with two of her students succeeded in having her charges thrown out on constitutional grounds, Morgan County Circuit Judge Glenn…

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AL: As some states reconsider sex-offender registries, an Alabama resident argues the state’s for-life requirements are too much

·July 15, 2017
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A lawsuit before a federal appeals court may have broad implications for Alabama’s sex offender laws, which some critics claim are the harshest in the United States. Montgomery resident Michael McGuire…

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AL: SB301 is going to change the definition of “residence,” and the results will be catastrophic

·April 20, 2017
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I have a huge problem with SB 301. The definition of "reside" is being changed by this bill, and not for the better. Most residence definitions deal with where a…

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AL: Fire breaks out at home of sex offender who is feuding with neighbors

·November 25, 2016
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An investigation is underway after a Thanksgiving morning fire damaged the home of a convicted sex offender who has been in a running feud with his neighbors. Full Article Related…