Is Sex Offender Registration Unconstitutional
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Recently there was a federally funded study in New Jersey to see the effectiveness of Megans Law. It was found that Megans Law did not prevent any new crimes from occuring and did not lower the recidivism rate. Heres an article http://www.courierpostonline.com/art…3/1047/opinion, heres another article that states the obvious http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200…fails_t_1.html
Now we can go back and forth and throw the “Protect our children” chant, but the fact of the matter is that it has not protected children and in fact has destroyed lives of many who have tried to repair their lives of their mistake. Now I am not condoning the crimes because they are ugly in all reality, but the people that have committed these crimes, most have done their time, have served out their probation/parole. So why are they still subject to these “regulatory”, but in reality, punishments?
The public would rather feel like they have control over this because our legislators have empowered them into thinking that they can make a difference. Preventing an ex offender from rebuilding their life is asking for crimes to be committed again. The laws implemented are “feel good” laws hiding behind a regulatory mandate to thwart challenges, but the more laws you pile on, the more the truth of it all is seeping through. There are over 800,000 sex offenders on the registry in America today, that is enough votes to make a difference in this land our forefathers fought for. Trampling on civil rights and making unconstitutional laws is not going to protect your children.
There have been laws in OH, NM, GA, MA, ME, and so on in those states that have been amended because of the amount of law suits being generated because of these feel good laws. Its costing tax payers millions and millions of dollars just make you feel in your mind that you are safe. I dont care how much protocols you set, if a criminal has his mind set on committing on crimes, he is going to do it regardless. Now I can go on on on, but I would rather invite you to visit SexOffenderIssues.org, or www.sosen.org and get informed. Dont get emotional, just use common sense.
http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101590
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A lot of this registry destruction effect (destruction of families) has to do with politics and the other part that is not coaxed by politics is a product of puritanism or over warped prurient views. America has looked for ways to get issues solved but since TV and the Press and now, the Internet, People are looking for ways to get their face or name in lights and the biggest culprits of this are Congress people that have no moral values whatsoever.
Let me color this for you.
In Europe children drink wine when they are old enough to ask for it. In America parents and principals of religious social orders invoke abstinence to drinking at a young (21 is not young) age. what happens: American kids sneak out and binge drink and are not used to the effects of alcohol and get in wrecks or are put in juvenile homes. We have no idea of how to raise our kids. (I like Ireland’s rule; if your chin can reach the bar, you are old enough to drink.)These other countries are thousands of years older than USA. USA is a child in and of itself and has no direction but what ever some rich cat or groups like Tea Party decide to campaign for or against. US value system has no history or momentum. We say America the great but we do America the keep-your-mouth-shut-so-you-can-keep-your-job.
A friend of mine has a 16yo girl friend in Germany and he is over 18. In America he would go to prison (what a out of aligned way to “correct” someone). In Germany he would be bought a drink and toasted to his vigor and vim.The other sad thing about this Registry is that it is all about money… Oh I forgot to include that in the first paragraph. The DOJ is a for profit organization. so much money is made off of putting peeps behind bars that it is unstoppable and those who have no clue of what is going on just think it is another day at the park when someone gets arrested.
The very march that Vicki was at was about this: jail-for-profit. this goes way back, but why I bring it up is that very few Americans know that the FBI and other departments are responsible for MOST of the Child Abuse Images online. (never use the word c… porn. Porn is an adult art-form and should never be associated with a child act of a despicable nature.
The stings that a lot—if not all—crimes of a sexual nature are created and executed by agents of the law. sexoffense. org/facts-and-statistics-on-sexual-offensive-acts Cincinnati is where the big outfit is. The FBI and the CIA and the agency that is responsible for protecting children ( I forgot the acronym… IIAIC….?) are the ones who took thousands of photos from the 50s and 60s and colorized them and sent them out to the Internet. There is more child abuse images online from our law forces than from any other source.
Sex addiction should be treated like a curable illness. Just like alcohol or drugs. There are groups and we need to look into supporting rehab. CA has a “Certificate of Rehabilitation” that will allow a life sentence on the registry to be reviewed. Every state should have this.
CLIMB ON BOARD EVERYONE – THE TIME IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
It HAS begun and now the registry MUST GO!
Here is you official chance to take your stand and take it down!
The WAR Admin Team AND our Class Action Core Team are proud to announce that we will begin work this week on two law suits to be filed at the federal level this fall. That’s right – two of them!
The first is on behalf of registered sex offenders and the second on behalf of families and friends of registered sex offenders.
The challenges will be against SORNA and the impact to the registrant families, which has been verified and documented by researchers. Also, the public impact will be defined in an upcoming survey being developed with the assistance of Professor Crysanthi Leon of the University of Delaware.
Even though these laws were mandated at the Congressional level then enacted to varying degrees by the state legislatures, we will be asking the court to rule on “the law” thus removing the manner in which legislators have purported to keep children safe – punitive punishment for registrants and families. It is time to take the issue out of the state legislators hands and campaigns and place it firmly in front of the supreme courts.
The concept of filing based on the collateral damage experienced by those who seek to provide positive support at re-entry and thereafter will gather steam and provide a more assertive approach than is being used today.
Please consider this your invitation to visit our website where you will instantly see the announcement as well as the opportunity for participation. We have also listed some Frequently Asked Questions to help answer as many immediate questions as possible.
http://www.womenagainstregistry.com
Join the ‘Movers and Shakers’ in these law suits.