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FAQs about Registry Matters:How many episodes does Registry Matters have?The podcast currently has 367 episodes available.
January 13, 2026RM364: Parole Granted, Freedom Denied in IowaOn this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack how states dramatically differ on whether sex offender registration ever ends and why “time served” in one state often doesn’t mean freedom in another—especially if you move—then dive into how rigid 21‑day international travel notice laws collide with real‑world work trips and the constitutional right to travel,......more54minPlay
January 06, 2026RM363: Compelled Speech and Halloween: A Landmark Ruling In WisconsinOn this episode of Registry Matters, Oklahoma’s mandatory life‑without‑parole sentences for repeat serious sex offenses come under scrutiny as we look at how they strip judges of discretion and saddle taxpayers with massive long‑term costs, we then move to Wisconsin where lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants is facing a major Fourth Amendment challenge at......more48minPlay
December 23, 2025RM362: How One Judge Turned a Plea Into a Life SentenceOn this episode of Registry Matters…. we confront how stigma keeps punishment alive—costing jobs, chilling support, and forcing careful disclosure—while making the case for sharper, evidence-based litigation; examine Arizona’s discretionary registration decisions that logically justify removal yet remain practically out of reach amid untested law and costly fights; follow an 82-year-old Virginian’s struggle for probation......more1h 7minPlay
December 09, 2025RM361: Pennsylvania Court Nixes Vague SORNA Web RulesOn this episode of Registry Matters…. we unpack a Pennsylvania trial court’s ruling that SORNA’s internet-identifier rules are unconstitutionally vague—what “overbroad enforcement” looks like in practice and why due process matters—introduce a new searchable transcript tool that centralizes years of Registry Matters insights so PFRs can quickly find answers on laws, supervision, and reentry, and......more58minPlay
November 25, 2025RM360: Supervised Release Rules Overhauled: What Changed? With Attorney AnyaOn this episode of Registry Matters…. we break down the 2025 sentencing-guideline reforms that open the door to individualized supervised release and real prospects for early termination—what judges can do now, how registrants can position themselves, and where the pitfalls remain—and then turn to Arizona, where a federal judge upheld the state’s registry regime, rejecting......more1h 1minPlay
November 18, 2025RM359: Big News for PFRs: Tennessee Case Sets PrecedentOn this episode of Registry Matters…. we unpack a major Tennessee victory affirming that retroactively piling punitive registry laws onto people violates constitutional protections—what the court said, who it helps, and what comes next—and we turn to life after conviction, focusing on how support networks, professional help, accountability, and steady persistence can turn fragile first......more45minPlay
November 11, 2025RM358: How a Sticker Sparked a Legal Battle in FloridaOn this episode of Registry Matters…. we follow Ami’s family through the gauntlet—navigating overlapping state registries, clearing legal hurdles, and fighting for rehabilitation—then unpack what happens when someone removed from one state’s list moves to a stricter jurisdiction and faces re-registration; examine a Florida appellate ruling upholding “sexual predator” markings on driver’s licenses against First......more59minPlay
November 04, 2025RM357: When Punishment Lasts Forever: Rethinking Lifetime RegistriesOn this episode of Registry Matters…. we dig into what it really means to modernize sex-offender registries—moving from blunt, punitive lists to evidence-based, risk-focused systems that actually improve safety; talk about the life after the finish line of probation—why that first breath of freedom is transformative but rebuilding stability happens in steps amid stubborn social......more1h 13minPlay
October 26, 2025RM356: Changing Minds, Changing Laws: The Power of PodcastsIn this live episode of Registry Matters, the hosts and participants explored the everyday realities and systemic challenges faced by individuals living under registration laws. The discussion delved into deeply personal experiences—such as intrusive law enforcement visits and the public exposure that can jeopardize employment—while also highlighting the power of storytelling through projects like Amplified......more1h 2minPlay
October 07, 2025RM355: Inside the Sean Combs Trial: Sex, Money, and Federal PowerOn this episode of registry matters…. we unpack a thorny municipal indecent-exposure dilemma—how a charge might ripple into sex-offender registration and why attorneys offered no clear resolution; examine Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Mann Act conviction and 50-month sentence amid intricate legal arguments and celebrity controversy; break down how registrants navigating public events in restricted spaces—like churches—must......more1h 4minPlay
FAQs about Registry Matters:How many episodes does Registry Matters have?The podcast currently has 367 episodes available.