On this episode of registry matters…. we unpack International Megan’s Law—how passport identifiers, advance travel notifications, and cross-border data sharing actually work, who’s covered (especially PFRs with offenses involving minors), and what it means for international travel; examine how overconfidence from limited knowledge—the Dunning–Kruger effect—distorts public debate on crime policy and civil liberties; and break...

On this episode of registry matters… we break down the Supreme Court’s unanimous rejection of the “moment of threat” shortcut in use-of-force cases—reaffirming a totality-of-the-circumstances test and holding officers to account for dangers they create; examine Florida’s renewed push for the death penalty under Governor DeSantis, what the polling and legal trends really say, and...

On this episode of registry matters… we tackle Frank’s question about answering polygraph prompts—unpacking self-incrimination risks, the need for precise wording, and practical safeguards; walk through a Texas PFR’s plan to relocate to Indiana and the maze of residency rules, registration timing, and Medicaid portability that entails; analyze a Florida case testing whether the state’s...

On this episode of registry matters… we dig into the Eleventh Circuit’s rare en banc turn on a parent’s fundamental custody right—and what it suggests about judicial motives and possible hypocrisy; unpack why admitting conduct to probation officers or treatment providers can backfire, especially when it predates supervision; examine a Sixth Circuit clash over who...

On this episode of registry matters… we unpack a major Ninth Circuit ruling that struck down Arizona’s unconstitutional burden-shifting in child-molestation prosecutions on due-process grounds; examine California’s SB 680, a bid to close a loophole and bring more consistency to mandatory sex-offender registration; look at a recent decision leaving a controversial immigrant registry in place...

On this episode of Registry Matters, we dive into a wide range of pressing topics affecting people forced to register. We examine policies surrounding camp eligibility, the legal twists in Ms. Maxwell’s case, and Florida’s stringent registry laws. We discuss how individuals—despite being barred from voting—can still shape public policy and drive change through alternative...

On this episode of Registry Matters… we challenge lazy narratives about undocumented immigrants by recalling America’s own history of unlawful border‑crossing, then dig into how rights, responsibilities, and policy actually collide. We unpack whether the Constitution’s Full Faith and Credit Clause forces states to honor another state’s PFR registration obligations, contrasting it with same‑sex marriage...

On this episode of Registry Matters, we explore the complex legal landscape surrounding the sex offender registry, beginning with a breakdown of its constitutional foundations versus how specific regulatory practices are enforced. We take a closer look at Tennessee’s supervision policies, raising concerns about privacy, constitutional rights, and government overreach. From there, we challenge the...

In Episode 346 of Registry Matters. This week, we’ll unpack a trio of stories that reveal just how tightly the rule of law, civil liberties, and the sex-offense registry intertwine. First, we’ll break down the Supreme Court’s landmark decision declaring that retribution has no place in revoking supervised release—a reminder that rehabilitation, not punishment, should...

On this episode, we’re zooming out, tracing how nearly four decades of federalism, landmark statutes like the 1984 Sentencing Reform Act, and a public appetite for tougher penalties have pushed federal and state sentencing systems down increasingly different paths. Those contrasts aren’t just academic; they reveal the collective choices we’ve made, sometimes consciously, sometimes in...