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ACSOL Conference to Feature Distinguished Speakers, Important Panels

·August 3, 2022
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The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) will conduct its annual conference on Saturday, October 1. The conference will be virtual and feature distinguished speakers including attorney Caleb Kruckenberg…

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AL: Sheriff’s Office: Convicted sex offender arrested for SORNA violations

·July 23, 2022
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Source: whnt.com 7/22/ LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A convicted sex offender was arrested this week after selling his home and leaving the state, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s…

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AL: Nathan Stephens gets 75 year sentence for not registering as sex offender

·January 30, 2022
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Source: news.yahoo.com 1/29/2022 A man who allegedly killed an acquaintance two days after being released from prison was sentenced to 75 years in prison by Circuit Judge Greg Nicholas on…

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AL: Law enforcement praises technology for helping fight crime

·November 20, 2021
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Source: wbrc.com 11/15/21 Keeping the community safe now comes with the flash of a solar-powered camera. Local law enforcement praised the technology for helping them solve crimes. These days, no…

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AL: Jackson County child pornographer sentenced to 320 years in prison

·October 20, 2021
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Source: waaytv.com 10/20/21 A Jackson County man has been sentenced to 320 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges involving child pornography. Stephen Frederick ____, 51, on Wednesday was…

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AL: Gadsden person on the registry arrested for not carrying proper identification

·June 23, 2021
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Source: cbs42.com 6/22/21 ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Gadsden man was arrested during a traffic stop last week when authorities discovered he had a sex offense conviction in his…

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AL: Sex offenders at a popular Huntsville homeless camp find it difficult to relocate

·March 22, 2021
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[waff.com - 3/22/21] HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One week ago, Huntsville City and non-profit leaders announced that people living in a large homeless camp known as “tent city” would have…

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AL: Mill Street tent camp residents concerned over relocation

·March 16, 2021
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[whnt.com - 3/16/21] HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Several residents of a tent camp on Mill Street are expressing their concerns over the forced move to a different location. Some homeless Huntsville…

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AL: News 5 Investigates Female sex offenders

·February 18, 2021
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[wkrg.com - 2/17/21] MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — In February, two women have been arrested for sexually abusing minors. On Feb. 5, WKRG News 5 brought you the story of ______…

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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…