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- by Sandy RozekBy Sandy . . . Long before condemnation of the term “sex offender” became so prevalent, many advocates, including those of us at NARSOL, were very uncomfortable with that term. That was the primary reason behind us making the decision, in 2016, to change our name from RSOL—Reform Sex Offender Laws—to NARSOL—National Assoc. for Rational […] The post What’s in a word? first appeared on NARSOL.
- by Sandy RozekBy 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. To accomplish that, they need facts, truth, and reality. They do not need […] The post Untrue advertising, utilizing fear tactics increases risk of sexual harm to children, teens first appeared on NARSOL.
- by Sandy RozekBy Sandy . . . And what an awesome conference it was! The room was packed at every plenary session. The presentations were amazing. The awards dinner was fun-filled and delightful. The opening presentation by Meghan Mitchell over the effectiveness—or rather lack thereof—of criminal registries set the bar at excellent, a level that was continued […] The post Another year, another conference first appeared on NARSOL.
- by Sandy RozekBy 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 of failing to register. He has several convictions for that offense in three […] The post A 30-year sentence for sex offender failure to register: How far over the top will this go? first appeared on NARSOL.
- by someone outside of NARSOLBy Eastern University . . . In 2008, David Garlock ’17 found himself in a hopeless situation. He had served over 8 years of a 25 year sentence in prison, alongside his brother, for taking the life of their abuser after many years of abuse. A client of the Equal Justice Initiative, David found himself […] The post NARSOL director given award first appeared on NARSOL.
- by someone outside of NARSOLOriginally published in the CT Mirror; reprinted here in full with the author’s permission. By James Cornelio . . . I was born in Torrington in 1955, the son, one of four, of a successful small-town automobile dealer and a stay-at-home mom. After graduating from Cornell University in 1977, I moved to Manhattan, attended Fordham Law School and, […] The post Life and occasional victory as a “sex offender” registrant first appeared on NARSOL.
- by Mark WeinbergBy Mark . . . On May 31, 2024, the parties filed their opening summary judgment briefs in Antrim v. Carr, 19-cv-396 (Eastern District of Wisconsin), in which plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s statutory scheme requiring that certain individuals convicted of sexual offenses be forced to wear a GPS monitoring device for life, even after they […] The post NARSOL cases in Illinois and Wisconsin moving forward first appeared on NARSOL.
- by Sandy RozekBy Sandy . . . Do they reoffend with another sexual crime? Yes, but rarely. Do they commit petty offenses? Yes, sometimes. Do they violate the terms of supervision or the registry? Yes, some. Do they live normal, ordinary, law-abiding lives? Yes, the vast majority. Do they still get in trouble and become the subjects […] The post How do persons on sex offender registries get in trouble? first appeared on NARSOL.
- by NARSOLIt’s not too late to register for the NARSOL conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 20 – 23. Go to https://conference.narsol.org/ where you can register, view the schedule of events, and even book a hotel room. Follow the hotel link on the conference website to determine if rooms in the NARSOL block are still available. At […] The post NARSOL’s conference clock is ticking down first appeared on NARSOL.
- by Sandy RozekBy Sandy . . . An interesting screen shot was captured online. Titled “Barefoot Lake Issues” and written by someone who signed his name as the town manager of Firestone, CO, it sounds as though it could be a coded message in a conspiracy plot. He speaks of continuing not to draw attention to “what […] The post When it comes to “sex offenders,” how far will “Not in my backyard” behavior go? first appeared on NARSOL.
