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*[http://www.aclu-il.org/aclu-of-illinois-eff-ask-state-supreme-to-strike-down-limits-on-free-speech-in-cumbersome-sex-offender-laws/ ACLU of Illinois, EFF ask state supreme to strike down limits on free speech in cumbersome sex offender laws]
*[https://filtermag.org/sex-offender-registry-harm-reduction/ Sex Offender Registry Reform Is a Harm Reduction Issue]
::The ACLU of Illinois, joined by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, today asked the state supreme court to strike down the “incredibly broad scope” of limitations contained in the state’s sex offender registry laws. (Staff writer, [[ACLU]], US, April 7, 2016)<!-- Added 4-7-16 -->
::In the United States, anyone convicted of a sex offense is punished with two criminal sentences. The first is the one they serve in prison. The second begins when the first ends, and they are forced to enroll in a Sex Offender Registry (SOR).<br> (Tony Vick, Filter, September 7, 2023) <!-- Added 9-8-23-->


*[http://nationalrsol.org/blog/2016/03/28/how-a-1986-psychology-today-article-continues-to-make-fools-of-supreme-court-justices/ How a 1986 Psychology Today article continues to make fools of Supreme Court justices]
*[https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/3/1/23620414/supreme-court-myths-sex-offender-registries-column-jacob-sullum How the Supreme Court has promoted myths about sex offender registries]
::Licensed Professional Counselor Robert Longo has been vocally opposed to public registries for convicted sexual offenders for years.<br> (Joshua Vaughn , [[RSOL]], US, March, 28, 2016)<!-- Added 3-28-16 -->
::This Sunday, March 5, marks the 20th anniversary of Smith v. Doe, a U.S. Supreme Court decision that approved retroactive application of Alaska’s sex offender registry, deeming it preventive rather than punitive. That ruling helped propagate several pernicious myths underlying a policy that every state has adopted without regard to its justice or effectiveness.<br> ( Jacob Sullum, The Chicago Sun Times, March 1, 2023) <!-- Added 8-28-23-->


*[http://cumberlink.com/news/local/closer_look/when-facts-aren-t-facts-a-look-at-the-effectiveness/article_01b3ec77-053f-5a8f-8436-5cab0a2090c6.html When facts aren't facts: A look at the effectiveness of sexual offender registries]
*[https://www.cullmantribune.com/2023/05/11/cullman-county-man-sentenced-to-75-years-for-failure-to-register-as-sex-offender/ Cullman County man sentenced to 75 years for failure to register as sex offender]
::The passages of sexual offender registries have grabbed headlines as steps toward public safety against unchanging “predators” who are being released back into society.The registry laws themselves have cost billions of dollars and generally are passed with overwhelming support. But do they work? (Joshua Vaughn, The Sentinel, US, March, 26, 2016)<!-- Added 3-27-16 -->
::CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Greg Nicholas on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, sentenced David Lee Moore, of Hanceville, to 75 years in prison. The sentence stems from Moore’s March 1 conviction for failing to register as a sex offender with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office in violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.<br>(Staff Reports, Cullman Tribune, May 11, 2023) <!-- Added 5-13-23-->  


*[http://wiat.com/2016/03/04/alabama-lawmaker-introduces-sex-offender-castration-bill/ AL: Lawmaker introduces sex offender castration bill]
*[https://reason.com/2023/03/01/how-scotus-promoted-pernicious-myths-about-sex-offender-registries/ How SCOTUS Promoted Pernicious Myths About Sex Offender Registries]
::An Alabama lawmaker has a plan to permanently and physically punish someone convicted of certain sex offenses against children. The bill, known as HB 365, would make sex offenders have to get surgically castrated before they leave prison. (Matt Fernandez, WIAT.com, US, March, 4, 2016)<!-- Added 3-6-16 -->
::Twenty years ago, the justices deemed registration nonpunitive, accepting unsubstantiated assumptions about its benefits and blithely dismissing its costs.<br>( Jacob Sullum, Reason.com, March 1, 2023) <!-- Added 3-1-23-->  


*[http://inthesetimes.com/article/18862/rethinking-prisons-rethinking-sex-offender-registries We’re Rethinking Prisons. Is It Time to Rethink Sex Offender Registries?]
*[https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/Shenandoah-won-t-make-exception-to-sex-offender-or-17610363.php Shenandoah denies request in sex offender ordinance to allow end-of-life care at relative's home]  
::When police arrived at her house to arrest her on May 8, 2013, Tammy Bond turned to her niece and said: “Aunt Tammy did something wrong.” (Erica R. Meiners, In These Times, US, February, 18, 2016)<!-- Added 2-18-16 -->
::An elderly bed-ridden (79-year-old) registered sex offender will not be allowed to move in with relatives in a Montgomery County home for end-of-life care after Shenandoah city leaders declined to amend an ordinance that restricts residency.<br> (Catherine Dominguez, The Courier, November 25, 2022  ) <!-- Added November 28, 2022 -->


*[http://californiarsol.org/2016/01/03/janices-journal-the-new-year-begins-with-a-frightening-roar/ Janice’s Journal: The New Year Begins with a Frightening Roar.]
[[File:191023114417-sex-offenders-sue-sheriff-halloween-sign-trnd.jpg|right|200 px|link=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/halloween-sex-offenders-cec/index.html]]
::A new year has begun and because it is an election year it has started out with a roar. A roar that should frighten us all.
*[https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/halloween-sex-offenders-cec/index.html On Halloween, some states take extra safety measures to keep sex offenders away from kids]
::As people stock up on Halloween candy, some cities and states are imposing extra measures to make sure sex offenders don’t answer when little ghouls and goblins knock on their doors.<br> (Faith Karimi, CNN, October 30, 2022  ) <!-- Added October 30, 2022 -->


::Despite the fact that the year is only a few days old, we are already facing two pieces of legislation that could significantly… (Janice, [[CA RSOL]], US, January, 3, 2016)<!-- Added 1-8-16 -->
*[https://www.thecabin.net/news/fcso-warns-parents-against-trick-or-treating-certain-addresses/article_76a7edec-59b6-5173-bab3-3990f51ec96d.html FCSO warns parents against trick-or-treating certain addresses]
 
::The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office is placing door hangers on the doors of sex offenders warning “No Trick-or-Treat at this Address.”<br> (LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT, October 25, 2022  ) <!-- Added October 27, 2022 -->
*[http://nationalrsol.org/blog/2015/12/03/rsol-chair-to-mass-lawmakers-registration-is-government-sanctioned-prejudice-segregation-of-citizens/ RSOL Chair to Mass lawmakers: registration is government-sanctioned prejudice, segregation of citizens]
*[https://news.yahoo.com/experts-say-sex-offender-registries-dont-work-can-they-be-fixed-215957631.html Experts say sex offender registries don't work. Can they be fixed?]
::State House News Service . . . A host of bills dealing with sex offender registration encountered pushback Tuesday from advocates and offenders who urged lawmakers to consider whether the measures were meant to prevent recidivism or to serve as additional punishments. (Katie Lannan, [[RSOL]], US, December 3, 2015)<!-- Added 12-16-15 -->
::The vast majority of Americans believe sex offender registries make their communities safer, according to polls. A growing body of research, however, suggests otherwise. A long list of studies using decades of data have found no significant evidence that registries prevent sex crimes. Some even indicate that the laws imposed on sex offenders may make them more likely to commit crimes in the future.<br> (Mike Bebernes, Yahoo News, March 24, 2022 ) <!-- Added 3-25-22-->  
 
*[http://www.cbs8.com/story/30351154/sign-to-warn-trick-or-treaters-of-pedophile-homes Sex offenders not required to post signs on Halloween]
::*[[California Reform Sex Offender Laws Organization]] won a victory on October 26 when a compromise was reached to halt one of the restrictions enforced by the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation during “Operation Boo”. Sex offender parolees will no longer have to place a sign on their door saying, “We Do Not Participate in Trick or Treating" on [[Halloween]] night. (SAN DIEGO (CBS 8), US)<!-- Added 11-4-15 -->  
 
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/08/28/the-collateral-damage-of-sex-offender-laws/ The collateral damage of sex offender laws]
::How our sex offender laws punish more than just the convicted. ( Radley Balko, The Washington Post, US)<!-- Added 9-22-15 -->
 
*[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/08/opinion/the-pointless-banishment-of-sex-offenders.html?_r=3 The Pointless Banishment of Sex Offenders]
::“predator-free zones” put an entire town or county off limits, sometimes for life, even for those whose offenses had nothing to do with children. (The New York Times, US)<!-- Added 9-13-15 -->


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*[[Another Law Based on Fear and Lies]]
::Pennsylvania state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Ambridge plans to introduce legislation within the next few weeks making it difficult for some of the states most vulnerable citizens, aging and ailing convicted sex offenders to enter long-term care facilities.<br> [[File:News icon.jpg]] Staff Writer, BoyWiki, January 16, 2022
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[[File:632px-Hansel-and-gretel.jpg|150px|right|link=The Gingerbread House Myth]]
*[[The Gingerbread House Myth]]
::With [[Halloween]] again approaching, police around the country are again trying to protect Hansel and Gretel from the Wicked Old Witch known as, "the sex offender". <br> [[File:News icon.jpg]] Staff Writer, BoyWiki, October 17, 2021
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[[File:Florida state flag.png|right|150px|link=https://thecrimereport.org/2022/01/27/is-profit-driving-floridas-sex-offense-registry/]]
*[https://thecrimereport.org/2022/01/27/is-profit-driving-floridas-sex-offense-registry/ Is Profit Driving Florida’s Sex Offense Registry?]
::In 2019, I was falsely accused of a petty theft in Broward County, Florida, despite living over 1,100 miles from the alleged offense and having no transportation.<br> (Derek W. Logue, The Crime Report, US, January 27, 2022 ) <!-- Added 1-28-22-->
*[https://www.legalreader.com/is-the-sex-offender-registry-fair/ Is the Sex Offender Registry Fair?]
::Failure to Register, in most states, is a serious felony, punishable by jail or prison time.<br> (Nicole Blank Becker, The Legal Reader, US, January 11, 2022 ) <!-- Added 1-12-22-->


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In the United States, anyone convicted of a sex offense is punished with two criminal sentences. The first is the one they serve in prison. The second begins when the first ends, and they are forced to enroll in a Sex Offender Registry (SOR).
(Tony Vick, Filter, September 7, 2023)
This Sunday, March 5, marks the 20th anniversary of Smith v. Doe, a U.S. Supreme Court decision that approved retroactive application of Alaska’s sex offender registry, deeming it preventive rather than punitive. That ruling helped propagate several pernicious myths underlying a policy that every state has adopted without regard to its justice or effectiveness.
( Jacob Sullum, The Chicago Sun Times, March 1, 2023)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Greg Nicholas on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, sentenced David Lee Moore, of Hanceville, to 75 years in prison. The sentence stems from Moore’s March 1 conviction for failing to register as a sex offender with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office in violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
(Staff Reports, Cullman Tribune, May 11, 2023)
Twenty years ago, the justices deemed registration nonpunitive, accepting unsubstantiated assumptions about its benefits and blithely dismissing its costs.
( Jacob Sullum, Reason.com, March 1, 2023)
An elderly bed-ridden (79-year-old) registered sex offender will not be allowed to move in with relatives in a Montgomery County home for end-of-life care after Shenandoah city leaders declined to amend an ordinance that restricts residency.
(Catherine Dominguez, The Courier, November 25, 2022 )
As people stock up on Halloween candy, some cities and states are imposing extra measures to make sure sex offenders don’t answer when little ghouls and goblins knock on their doors.
(Faith Karimi, CNN, October 30, 2022 )
The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office is placing door hangers on the doors of sex offenders warning “No Trick-or-Treat at this Address.”
(LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT, October 25, 2022 )
The vast majority of Americans believe sex offender registries make their communities safer, according to polls. A growing body of research, however, suggests otherwise. A long list of studies using decades of data have found no significant evidence that registries prevent sex crimes. Some even indicate that the laws imposed on sex offenders may make them more likely to commit crimes in the future.
(Mike Bebernes, Yahoo News, March 24, 2022 )
Pennsylvania state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Ambridge plans to introduce legislation within the next few weeks making it difficult for some of the states most vulnerable citizens, aging and ailing convicted sex offenders to enter long-term care facilities.
Staff Writer, BoyWiki, January 16, 2022
With Halloween again approaching, police around the country are again trying to protect Hansel and Gretel from the Wicked Old Witch known as, "the sex offender".
Staff Writer, BoyWiki, October 17, 2021
In 2019, I was falsely accused of a petty theft in Broward County, Florida, despite living over 1,100 miles from the alleged offense and having no transportation.
(Derek W. Logue, The Crime Report, US, January 27, 2022 )
Failure to Register, in most states, is a serious felony, punishable by jail or prison time.
(Nicole Blank Becker, The Legal Reader, US, January 11, 2022 )
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