By Jaden Edison . . . During counseling programs he’s attended throughout adulthood, Aaron Kearney has been told not to let mistakes define him and not to let the past hijack his future. But for a quarter-century, the 52-year-old has worn a
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Originally published at CT Mirror; published here in full with permission. By Cindy Prizio . . . This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the public Sex Offender Registry (SOR) in Connecticut. The SOR – also called the sexual offense registry by
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Advocate for incarcerated person accuses Iowa A.G. of wrongly committing persons to civil commitment
Published with permission by Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa. By Christopher Braunschweig . . . Visitors at the Iowa Board of Corrections meeting Aug. 4 complained [that] the multidisciplinary team that determines if incarcerated individuals who finished treatment are still considered sexually violent
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By Sandy . . . When the Adam Walsh Act became law in July of 2006, it authorized the U.S. Marshals to “. . . assist state, local, tribal and territorial authorities in the location and apprehension of non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders;
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By Sandy . . . Even before the 2023 conference took place, plans had begun for 2024, which will be in Atlanta, Georgia. Meanwhile, the 2023 conference drew to a close at noon on Sunday, June 25. Saturday afternoon’s sessions were a
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By Sandy . . . As I write, we are a day and a half into our conference, NARSOL’s 15th annual national conference and the third to be held in Houston, Texas. Day one started with warm welcomes from Robin, our board
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Originally published at Arizona Capitol Times By John Covert . . . .Based on a false premise, Justice Anthony Kennedy asserted in the case of McKune v. Lile, 536 U.S. 24 (2002) that “the risk of recidivism posed by sex offenders is
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Now you can view this program when you wish: https://youtu.be/71TX8MOQOzU One of NARSOL’s all-time favorites, NARSOL in Action, is making a comeback with David Garlock as host. Join us on May 2nd at 8 pm EST for the return of this
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By Tim Botos . . . A sex offender moved into the Avondale neighborhood a few years ago. “And a lot of residents weren’t happy about it,” said Anthony DeGirolamo, president of the Avondale Community Improvement Association, comprised of the 374 homeowners
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Florida Action Committee . . . Citizens and organizations across Florida are alarmed as the legislature appears headed to pass a law already found unconstitutional in Louisiana and Alabama, potentially leaving Florida taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal disputes. Florida House of Representatives bill
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