Month: October 2024

Positive Reform

By Ed . . . I have followed so many cases that truly showed that the registry on its face is unconstitutional, and the cases presented brought our hopes to the point to where we could finally see reform, and a possibility of the registry abolished. The decisions from the courts took away any and all hopes of any reforms, and continued to state that that it is a civil regulatory process and it is constitutional. Looking back at all the cases that were brought forth in the courts and looking forward, it seems that all avenues have been exhausted. There is reform out there that has been created by the American Law Institute concerning sexual assault. The American Law Institute decided that they needed to go in and revise this because it has not been revised since 1962. They created the sixth edition and it was passed. The revision reads that it would take away the tier system and…

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NON-PRODUCTIVE CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT

By Ed . . . For those out there that have to do monthly counseling and a yearly polygraph, we have to ask the question is this process a beneficial process or is this a means to make some additional cash. Speaking with other individuals that are locked into this process, not by choice but by a criminal process. The key question that must be asked is that each session is an identical series of questions asked each month, and this is to go on for the rest of the individuals life. Lets look at the restraints that this places on individuals that have to travel long distances to there counseling sessions, and the restraint that is placed on them and there employer. If you miss counseling sessions you will be processed as a criminal and punished and incarcerated. The court system states that polygraph test are not admissible, but yet they are admissible under Megans law, and if for…

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Be a good dad, but just not here.

By Heath . . . I was released 13 years ago.. only felony conviction on my record. Attempted enticement of a minor over the internet…a sting operation set up by a redneck sheriff hell bent on winning his election. I’ve spent the years since my release in an upward trajectory. I’ve accomplished a lot. Including a great job, public office, and a wonderful wife and kids whom are very involved in their school. Over the years, I’ve supported my kid’s school events from a distance, and have never had an issue when on campus. Principals and school officials knew me personally, as well as the law enforcement that served out little county. That all changed last week. After visiting an open house with my wife and kids, I received a call the next day stating that some parents had complained that I was there and the principal said if I came back on campus I would “be removed.” The principal…

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