By Sandy . . . Halloween 2024 is behind us. This Halloween was same-old, same-old in some respects and something of an anomaly in others. Once again, no children were snatched by registrants—or by anyone, apparently–as they walked the streets, and none were
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This piece, including the title, has been edited to correct inaccuracies. Distributed to Illinois media By Sandy . . . Everyone needs a place to live, including people with past convictions. The government shouldn’t be spending taxpayer money to kick people out
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By Sandy . . . Looking at some of the headers of the articles sent in today’s alerts, I cannot help but shake my head in wonder. “Communities explore other Halloween plans after sex offender law abolished,” announces a Missouri news outlet.
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By Sandy . . . .Even before Hurricane Helene entered the Gulf of Mexico, plans for emergency sheltering for those fleeing flood areas were well underway, the plans of both those assuring that the shelters were up and running and those who
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By Larry . . . Many of us facing draconian laws frequently bemoan the harshness of the punishment and registration requirements that flow from being convicted of a sexual offense. While the laws can be too harsh and disproportionate considering the underlying
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By Sandy . . . A young man was sentenced to prison in Florida last week. The charge, following his arrest last year when he was 19, was 30 counts of possession of child pornography. The materials to which he entered an open
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By Sandy . . . The media has been making much recently of the inclusion of Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player, at this year’s summer Olympics in Paris. Van de Velde has a historic conviction for a sexual crime
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An exception has been made to the length limit for this piece. By Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler . . . Not long after I returned to Iowa after the 2024 NARSOL conference in Atlanta, I received an email forwarded by the national NARSOL
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By Sandy . . . In this age of internet, online chat rooms, and social media, parents often feel overwhelmed, even helpless, when they hear about the potential dangers of online predators. Parents consider keeping their children safe their number one job.
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By Sandy . . . It happened in Arkansas, in Garland County, and, according to local media, the jury deliberated for 17 minutes before recommending the highest allowable sentence plus a $5,000.00 fine. Granted, this registrant does have a rather colorful history
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