In July, I went to do my biannual registration. I had been homeless for several months before then and had been required to report monthly. Also, in January of this year I was in jail for a minor misdemeanor offense and was not released until mid-February at which time i did my address change from the jail to my transient address. Fast forward to July, I went to register and was informed that my biannual registration requirement was not met for January. I did not get arrested for failure to register, but the deputy explained to me it was only because the detective for the unit “dropped the ball”. Upon questioning why this was not addressed at all at any of my previous contacts and check-ins, I was told it was my responsibility to make sure the correct “type” of registration was being done. I have been a registered offender for over 12 years, 4 of that in Hillsborough County….
I was 19 and slept with a 13 girl at a party. I should’ve known she was underage but I was thinking with my penis. I was handsome, fresh out of boot camp, and extremely fit. For the first time in my life I had girls throwing themselves at me. I transfered stations and forgot all about it to 2 years later when I was questioned about it. I was charged and sentenced to 2 years. Jail wasn’t that bad. I sobered up and realized how far I had fallen and that life as I knew it would be over. I learned how to weld and to speak Spanish. All in all it was a humbling expirence. I learned that i will have to scratch and claw my way to success. I have to work twice as hard for half the pay as my coworkers. But f*ck them and anyone who tries to hold you back. People will not give…
I, George Schmidt, am writing for federal inmate Robert Dobbertin. He says: The new “Justice Act” that congress is debating would be a great thing if passed. It would finally give federal inmates the 15% off for good-time that was supposed to be done years ago. That alone would cut my sentence by 70 days. However, there is a part of this bill that is tantamount to idiocy. In it there is a provision where an inmate can earn up to 33% more good-time per year by participating in certain programming. However, as you can guess, sex offenders (along with Terrorists and murderers) are excluded from this benefit. This seems to be a violation of the equal protection clause of the Constitution because it singles out certain groups for different (detrimental) treatment. First. I do not think a majority of sex offenders should be classified along with terrorists and murderers. That alone is an insult to those of us who…
Dear Community Saviors, There is not much worse than decision makers sitting around a table deciding your future and yet you’re not present at the table. The so-called leaders of the community will decide where you might live, travel to, and possibly determine where it is you cannot go. They will decide what information is publicly available, and they will not know or come to understand when you are or have become jobless and homeless. They have pledged to protect the community at all costs, which includes surreptitiously stealing or quickly stripping your own family’s reputation and well being, for the sake of public safety. It is a slow death, the constant worry of humiliation at any given time for someone else’s past. It’s the loss of income, inability to move, to go places and partake in activities you’d otherwise be at free will to enjoy. The dark cloud that lingers does not distant itself quite in the same way…
Feminists will always teach and reward girls for being Lolitas, because ‘tricking men’ into statutory rape is a feminist CA$H COW. Lolita: [lō lēt′ə] noun. The definition of a Lolita is a female under the age of consent who seduces adult men. If a under age girl dresses and acts like she’s 21+ to buy alcohol with a fake ID the police will arrest her for lying about her age. Police don’t wink at each other and tell the clerk OH, YOU KNEW SHE WAS UNDER AGE. If the same girl lies and says she’s 18 in order to have sex with a 18+ man, he goes to prison for HER LIES about her age. HORMONES? If an under age high school girl murders a romantic rival, she is held accountable for murder and the tempestuous hormones of her youth are no excuse. If the same girl lies about her age and has sex with a adult man, she’s the…
Hello . . . I have been on the registry since I turned 18 years old in 1996 in Texas. I am now almost 40 years old and have lived a very happy and successful life. With a bit of luck and lot of perseverance I have managed to live a very normal life with a home, a family with 3 kids, and a professional 6 figure job. Now no it has not been easy by any means; but I will share with you some of the tricks and ideas that made my life as normal as possible First off, you have to change as a person. Remember your life is different now. You are a so called “pariah” to society, so you have to have a mind set that the general public could care less if you live or die. Taking this into consideration; you have to think outside the box. Friends and family will support you no…
I’m so lost and empty right now.. I feel so sick with worry and fear wondering how this will all go.. My son is only 17.. He has a learning disability and doesn’t really fit in with others his age.. Hes more at his sisters age level around 14-15.. So his sisters friends are who his friends are.. Him and one of her friends decided they liked each other and ended up sleeping together.. The girl told her mom and her mom fearing am unwanted pregnancy took her for the morning after pill.. The hospital automatically called the cops.. Its statutory of course because he is 17.. But the m and daughters story have changed from what was originally told to me when the mom made contact with me.. So there is a total of 6 charges, one being actual rape.. Idk what to do.. I’m at an attorneys office as I type this, crossing my fingers and praying.. We…
As a child, I was moved from a sleepy little village in Cambridge, England to the sprawling suburban metropolis of San Diego, California. The adjustment to American culture as an eight year old child had a profound effect on me that would forever shape my view of the criminal justice system. Childhood in Cambridge was similar to how I imagine childhood would have been in any part of New Zealand. I rode my bike home from primary school through a small village every day, entirely carefree. As I got older friends would walk with me home, sometimes stopping at the village shops on the way. My new American home was the complete opposite: several miles from my school via multiple freeways. Geography aside, I was told by my family it simply wasn’t safe for a child to ride their bike home alone in California. It also wasn’t safe for children to play outside unsupervised, or to ever be in a…
My son just this month plead guilty to something he’s not guilty of. He’s gay, recently married, and a victim. Because he had no proof of who used his computer, he was advised to plead guilty and serve a few years of probation – with no requirement to register. At the final court date, he was told that the law changed and everyone had to register. I feel he was lied to and betrayed through every step of the legal process. From the investigator who was “on his side”, and said he should plead guilty because he owned the home, the computer in question (and not to worry – he would probably just get a slap on the wrist for it). To the lawyer who was supposed to look out for his best interests, to the prosecutor who just needed a conviction, regardless of justice or fairness. I always thought the registry was for actual child molesters and sexual…
Hi All, I’m brand new to the forum and wanted to share my “Tale From The Registry”. Last Sunday, my family and I were humiliated at Disney World while attempting to enter Animal Kingdom. It was more of a heartbreak to my family than it was to me because, fortunately, I’ve learned to deal with the discrimination towards SO’s over the last 25 years. The crux of the story is that my 34-year-old son purchased an annual pass for me as a birthday gift so I could start going to Disney with them since they already had passes of their own. He and his wife have a wonderful little 4 year old son who is my pride and joy. Being able to share Grandpa time with him at Disney over the years would have been a special thing for the entire family.
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