By Sandy . . . The case is T.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police; the decision can be viewed here. A legal representative with PARSOL — Pennsylvania Assoc. for Rational Sexual Offense Laws — stated, “[The decision] is GOOD. It will be most
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By Robin . . . Congratulations to NARSOL’s attorney, Paul Dubbeling, who has successfully challenged the constitutionality of registering individuals who moved to North Carolina prior to December, 2006, with convictions from out-of-state. Federal District Court Judge Terrence Boyle signed an order
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Releasing the most vulnerable to COVID-19 from our prisons, jails, and immigration detention centers is critical to stopping the spread of the deadly virus in facilities and our broader community. Yet, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the Department of Justice
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By Richard . . . In July, 2019, there was a vision among some that the 2020 NARASOL Conference in Raleigh, NC, would be one to remember. Little did we know it would be remembered for being cancelled due to a worldwide
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NARSOL’s 2020 Live Webcast will be held on June 12th and 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. both days. All of the speakers who were originally scheduled to appear at NARSOL’s 2020 national conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, before it was
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By Paige Pfleger . . . Even as most Ohioans are encouraged to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, people convicted of sexual offenses are still required to register in person. Some Ohio counties and even nearby states have waived that in-person
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Part XII: Letters from the Harris County [Texas] Jail See also Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X Part XI These excerpts from inmates at the Harris County Jail
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By Sandy . . . In December of 2019, we wrote a piece featuring missions and shelters around the country that include registrants among those they help. Among those featured was City Walk, a faith-based transition ministry whose motto “Every saint has
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Part XI: “I knew some of those who have died” See also Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X Part XII Jay G. 5/5 (Seagoville, TX) I am incarcerated
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By Sandy . . . A democracy works as it should only when the people trust their elected officials. Trust is not a given; it is earned, and the key to earning it is truthfulness, honesty, and candor. In this age of
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