SD: Fixing South Dakota’s offender registries
[rstreet.org] My name is Eli Lehrer and I’m here to testify on H.B. 1244. I am president of the R Street Institute, a conservative think tank headquartered in Washington. I…
SD: Sex offender, human trafficking punishment increase bills move forward
[UPDATED 2/23/18 with realted link] Bills to toughen the punishment for attempted human trafficking of minors and repeatedly failing to register as a sex offender continue to make their way…
SD: Letter – Celebrating freedom in the ‘Land of the Free’
As we prepare to stand watching and enjoying “the freedom parade,” with our children and grandchildren, we must think about the many families who are not allowed that privilege as…
SD: A second chance for sex offenders
South Dakota's sex offenders were given a new avenue to get off the state registry, but few have taken the path to clearing their name. According to legislation passed in…
My Voice: Sex registry ‘does more harm than good’ (Opinion)
As citizens, we must be aware of what is going on in our Legislature. Prison is “big business;” educate yourself as to what is really happening in our society before…
My Voice: Treatment, not prison, answer for sex offenses
On behalf of our 4,000-plus members, the Dakota Reform Sex Offender Laws Family Solutions is asking South Dakota Senate candidates to make this issue a campaign priority. Our mission —…
SD: City defines where sex offender can be
The Hankinson City Council is trying to create a safe zone for children after a high-risk sex offender took up residence a few miles outside town. Last week, the council…