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IN: Northwest Indiana legislators support bills closing loopholes in sex offender laws

·January 27, 2019
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[chicagotribune.com - 1/25/19] Northwest Indiana legislators said they are in support of bills looking to close some of the loopholes in the state’s sex offender laws. One of those bills…

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IN: Sex offender questions meaning of ‘obscene’

·November 26, 2018
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[tribstar.com - 11/25/18] When community corrections officers went to check on Nathaniel Bennett, who was serving an in-home sentence for sexual misconduct with a minor, they found a cellphone with…

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IN: Sex offender’s rights not violated by registration extension

·August 22, 2018
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An Allen County sex offender’s constitutional rights were not violated when the period of time he was required to register as a sex offender was extended under a law amended…

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IN: Detectives track down unregistered sex offenders

·July 22, 2018
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In a subterranean office at the Charles “Bud” Meeks Center for Justice, a small band of Allen County Sheriff's Department detectives spend hours tracking convicted sex offenders. Full Article

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IN: Bill that prevents sex offenders from living near victims signed by governor

·June 13, 2018
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INDIANAPOLIS – A bill authored by State Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, that prevents sex offenders from living near victims was ceremonially signed into law Monday by Gov. Eric Holcomb.…

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IN: 7th Circuit prohibits sex offender from voting at local high school

·May 9, 2018
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[theindianalawyer.com 5/8/18] In a decision handed down one day before Indiana’s 2018 primary election, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found a rational relationship between an Indiana statute prohibiting sex…

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IN: Indiana Supreme Court suggests declaratory judgment a better avenue to challenge collateral consequences

·April 30, 2018
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[floridaactioncommittee.org 4/30/18] Although the Indiana Supreme Court ruled against a registered sex offender father trying to attend his son’s school events, they did give him some guidance on how to…

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IN: Justices to decide if sex offender dad can go to son’s school activities

·March 23, 2018
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The Indiana Supreme Court must decide if a Howard County father can attend his son’s school activities despite his serious sex offender status after hearing arguments Thursday on an ex…

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IN: Sex offender registry levels stiff penalties

·February 18, 2018
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The Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry is designed to protect the citizens of the state of Indiana — but some convicted offenders may become victim to stringent, statutory requirements.…

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IN: Bill would limit sex offenders’ time at church schools

·February 1, 2018
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When Boone County law enforcement officials sent a letter telling registered sex offenders they couldn't go to church where there were children's programs, three of the letter recipients filed a…

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IN: Sex Offenders Sue Over Indiana Registry Requirement

·December 24, 2017
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[US News] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three men have filed a lawsuit over an Indiana requirement that they register as sex offenders when moving to the state, saying they're being treated…

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IN: ACLU says sex offender law is tougher on new Hoosiers

·December 13, 2017
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Three men have filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Correction, claiming Indiana's requirement that they register as sex offenders violates their Constitutional rights. Full Article

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MI: Zachery Anderson denied termination of probation

·December 11, 2017
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For someone who probably should not have been prosecuted in the first place, Zach Anderson is certainly continuing to get a raw deal from the system. Now 22, when Zach…

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IN: Justices to decide if sex offender’s internet restriction unconstitutional

·December 8, 2017
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After being convicted of incest with his teenage niece, a Tippecanoe County man’s sentence contained several probation conditions, including a prohibition on accessing websites “frequented by children” and a prohibition…

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IN: Sex offender faces felony over old ID card

·November 6, 2017
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A Blackford County sex offender faces a felony charge as a result of failing to keep his identification card up to date. Full Article

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IN: Homeless sex offender living on jail property Sheriff hopes to monitor, motivate future offenders with new plan

·October 30, 2017
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A unique plan hatched by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office has lead to five homeless registered sex offenders moving to permanent residences, and one to live in a tent on…

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IN: Indiana Supreme Court – Sex with minors is OK, but it’s illegal to sext them

·October 6, 2017
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In Indiana, it's legal for adults to have consensual sex with minors aged 16 and 17. But it's illegal to sext those same minors, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled this…

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IN: COA considers whether ban on sex offenders attending church violates RFRA

·September 8, 2017
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Three Boone County men convicted of serious sex offenses are looking to the Indiana Court of Appeals to determine if they can return to their churches as the court considers…

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