California sex offender sues over Halloween sign and rules A paroled sex offender in Southern California sued the state’s Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections on Thursday, arguing that rules imposed on sex offenders during Halloween trick or treating violate his constitutional … Continued
Dallas County man freed after serving 25 years for murder over faulty science of bite marks Jennifer Emily Published: October 12, 2015 2:26 pm Steven Mark Chaney is a free man after spending 25 years behind bars after the faulty science … Continued
Guilty Until Proven Innocent Falsely accused of sexual assault as a teen, Michael Arena is free but not exonerated. By Chase Hoffberger, Fri., Oct. 9, 2015 http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2015-10-09/guilty-until-proven-innocent/ “I’m trying to be pro-social,” says Michael Arena, the Bell County native who … Continued
The New York Times Says What We’ve Been Saying about Sex Offenders | Free Range Kids September 12, 2015 23 This fantastic editorial says what we have been saying: Enough with the post-incarceration demonizing of all those convicted of … Continued
Hightower pleads guilty By Brian Knox | Published Saturday, September 12, 2015Tags: Wise County Former Wise County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Chad Hightower has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to violating the rights of two sex offenders.
Collateral Banishment of Spouses and Children. | SOSEN, Inc. by Mandy C. • September 7, 2015 I don’t read the comments on articles about “sex offenders” anymore. Most of the time anyway. But occasionally, I can’t help it and I find myself scrolling … Continued
The Pointless Banishment of Sex Offenders – NYTimes.com By THE EDITORIAL BOARD September 8, 2015 It’s a chilling image: the sex predator skulking in the shadows of a swing set, waiting to snatch a vulnerable child. Over the past two decades, that … Continued
Two appointed to Texas parole board By Mike Ward Two appointed to Texas parole board AUSTIN – A former Lubbock County sheriff with 35 years’ experience in law enforcement was named Monday as chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons … Continued
‘The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued a new report that reflects a significantly lower rate of re-offense for registered citizens on parole. The name of the report is “2014 Outcome Evaluation Report”, however, it was issued … Continued
The collateral damage of sex offender laws By Radley Balko August 28 at 12:35 PM The collateral damage of sex offender laws Vivid story at Al Jazeera America about how our sex offender laws punish more than just the convicted. … Continued