Action Alert: Registrants and supporters please take this survey on the effects of the registry and your unmet support needs

Source: restorativeactionalliance.org [Please consider taking this survey – Janice] We at the Restorative Action Alliance (RAA) request that registrants and eligible loved ones take our Reentry Needs Survey. We are an advocacy and support organization working to end cycles of sexual harm without relying on over-criminalization, inhumane incarceration practices, or the counterproductive registry regime. This Reentry Needs Survey is open to individuals who are: 18 years of age or older, and Have experienced reentry after being convicted for a sexual offense or are currently required to register Participation is completely…

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Sex Offender Ponzi Scheme

[dsdaughtry.wordpress.com – 5/28/18] Ponzi schemes are investment strategies where individuals help facilitate other like-minded individuals by purchasing or acquiring an idea or product with the hopes of an economic safety and security outcomes. These elaborate schemes take time to manifest and mature. Those that refuse or suspicious are usually labeled as missing an opportunity of a lifetime or misanthropic. Once the moment of collapse of Ponzi schemes unravels then does the distrust of those that invested harming families, security, public trust, and overall accountability. The most massive Ponzi scheme that…

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Australia: What impact do public sex offender registries have on community safety?

[aic.gov.au 5/22/18] Abstract: Sexual offending has a significant impact on victims and can cause considerable angst within the community. The effective management of sex offenders in the community is of paramount importance. This paper reviews the latest empirical evidence from Australia and overseas regarding the effectiveness of public and non-public sex offender registries. Results show that while public sex offender registries may have a small general deterrent effect on first time offenders, they do not reduce recidivism. Further, despite having strong public support, they appear to have little effect on…

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