This episode of Registry Matters covers significant legal developments affecting the justice system and those impacted by it. The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned Chad Eldridge’s conviction due to judicial misconduct and lack of impartiality during his trial. In California, the Serna motion provides a legal avenue to dismiss charges when a defendant’s right to...

Ohio’s House Bill 102 proposes expanding housing and movement restrictions for registered individuals near their victims, sparking concerns over implementation and fairness. MAIN POINTS: TAKEAWAYS:

This episode dives deep into the principle of habeas corpus—your legal shield against unlawful detention—while also tackling major issues in criminal justice today. We examine habeas corpus from its origins in English law to its role in protecting civil liberties and due process in modern America. Then, we explore efforts to support formerly incarcerated individuals...

Rhode Island allows out-of-state registry service to count toward its shorter, ten-year registry period. Registry listings become static and outdated once a person moves to another state. The theory that interstate registration clauses limit obligations only to those registered elsewhere is flawed; equal protection arguments are more viable. News segment highlights a loophole allowing certain...

[0:00] Intro [1:41] A Kentucky law requiring certain convicted offenders to use their legal names on social media faces First Amendment challenges and legal debate over its constitutionality and narrow tailoring. [13:45] A California legislative debate emerged over whether to make soliciting 16- and 17-year-olds for sex a felony, raising concerns about fairness, enforcement, and...

Fear of authoritarian targeting PFRs; Determined ex-PFRs can succeed remotely; Eleventh Circuit finds Alabama law overbroad; state must allow individualized review for parents’ rights; DOJ ends PREA funding, increases prison sexual abuse risks. [0:00] Intro[03:08] Could The Administration Target PFRs? Exploring Fears and Reality[11:16] Navigating Parole Restrictions: Surviving Michigan’s PFR Policies[18:10] Alabama’s Parenting Ban: When...

In Episode 338 of Registry Matters, we unpack a string of legal twists and policy debates that underscore the complexities of our justice system: a South Carolina prosecution that collapsed for lack of proof under narrow statutory language; Maine’s bold Legislative Document 1215 and its drive to preempt local sex‑offender restrictions; the murky world of...

[03:15] Power Showers: The Debate Over Water Flow & Conservation[06:15] Art vs. Probation: Can Creativity Survive Supervision?[13:40] Navigating Confusing PFR Reporting Rules in Michigan[21:21] Challenging Missouri’s SORA: What Went Wrong?[44:48] Gorsuch and Alito: A Threat to Defendants’ Rights? https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm337-missouri-jane-doe-v-michael-turner-et-al/Email us: [email protected] us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymattersJoin the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57Want to support Registry Matters with some...

We’re covering a strong case from Michigan that’s a real win for PFR. For anyone on YouTube insisting there’s never any positive news, we hope you’re tuning in—this one’s for you. Next up, we’ll revisit a follow-up question about New Mexico from last week, and we’ve also got an intriguing query from Arizona. And if...

[02:45] Joseph Davis’ appeal of mandatory life imprisonment without parole for repeated child pornography offenses was rejected, citing his persistent recidivism, lack of remorse, and the constitutional validity of Pennsylvania’s recidivist statute. [32:05] As the legislative session wraps up in New Mexico, we discuss various legislative outcomes related to prison reform, judicial proposals, and criminal...