Category: Current Issues

The Registry Matters Podcast moves into episode 40 this week. An article from the Economist posits why support for the death penalty is going up; failure to report your social media passwords could put you behind bars; the California bail bill might
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On the Registry Matters Podcast Episode 39:  We start with the story of the police department staffer saying that registrants should be shot and segue into reasons to hire someone who went to prison. Other issues include: failed background checks in Idaho;
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In this week’s episode of the Registry Matters Podcast, Larry and Andy discuss the fact that teens are the victims of registerable offenses, but that teens are also the ones committing the offenses. Also discussed are: the  unlikelihood that the recent Catholic
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In this week’s show, Larry and Andy take a deep dive into civil commitment. But prior to that, we discuss a few Twitter comments about last week’s show. We also touch on articles covering a whole spectrum of issues, such as: Under
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Episode 36 Click here to listen: http://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm36-how-to-go-to-the-library-and-get-arrested/ [3:55] From wcpo – Springfield Township man claims Ohio’s sex offender parole law won’t allow visits with son https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/springfield-township-man-claims-ohios-sex-offender-parole-law-won-t-allow-visits-with-son [13:45] From Green Bay Press Gazette – Brown County library branches in Denmark, Green Bay trapped
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Today’s episode has Larry and Andy joined by Rory Fleming. He is an advocate for registry reform and the criminal justice reform movement in general. It was great to have him on. The topics covered during this show include: Making the case
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Andy and Larry cover a listener situation where a treatment provider is being difficult. The problem is with receiving payments where the patient is making every effort to pay and be compliant with treatment. Other topics: Why does the law enforcement apparatus
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