Registry Matters

On this, our 70th episode, of Registry Matters we have a long time listener and supporter from Florida that is trying to learn about the legislative process to be a more effective advocate; Listener emailed a question regarding moving around and around and around to avoid registration; Listener voicemail about supervision conditions when moving to another state; Justice is the prosecution getting the right person, not putting “anyone” behind bars for 22 years; Philly DA is going after mass supervision after mass incarceration; Man spends 36 years in prison and can receive a max $250k for wrongful incarceration; Mens rea reform and using an affirmative defense; SCOTUS considers if jury should be involved in supervised release; Virginia Governor proposes to tweak evacuation shelter rules for registrants; The 9th circuit decision a case NARSOL regarding if the state is required to prove sexual motivation

[44:50] https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2019/03/22/exonerated-man-who-spent-years-in-prison-in-ny-calls-for-public-financing-of-elections/

[50:30] https://www.philly.com/news/da-larry-krasner-philly-probation-criminal-justice-reform-parole-20190321.html

[55:55] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/us/fingerprint-database-archie-williams.html

[1:00:05] https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3264522

[1:06:10] https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2019/03/28/us-supreme-court-considers-right-to-a-jury-on-supervised-release/

[1:11:10] https://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/shad-plank-blog/dp-nws-offender-tweak-20190325-story.html

[1:14:00] 9th Circuit decision May v Brnovich

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We are proud to release episode 69 of Registry Matters. We start off with a conversation about separation of powers where judges are trying to determine their working conditions;  A listener phoned in a question about moving to another state; A patron phoned in a question regarding Interstate Compact transfers; Cops utilize Marcy’s Law to protect themselves after they shoot someone and they call it “common sense legislation”; New York wants to ban repeat offenders from public transportation; Windsor Locks repeals exclusion zones for registrants due to cost of federal lawsuit; Prosecutors aren’t held accountable for proprietorial misconduct; Bill moving in Florida is trying to restrict former felons voting with a poll tax; Nearly the entire sheriffs department quits in protest over deplorable jail conditions, including the K9; Don’t run away from the police, you may be shot in the back; New Mexico Governor is poised to sign law extending statute of limitations; finally a general overview of how a bill is introduced and how it moves through the legislature.

[25:00] http://reason.com/archives/2019/03/18/marsys-law-is-a-gift-to-bad-cops

[29:10] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/20/nyregion/mta-subway-sex-offenders.html

[34:20] https://narsol.org/2019/03/press-release-windsor-locks-ct-repeals-exclusion-zones-under-threat-of-federal-lawsuit/

[42:00] https://theappeal.org/prosecutorial-misconduct-jeff-adachi-commentary/

[46:00] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/20/us/florida-felon-voting-rights.html

[50:00] https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/20/an-oklahoma-sheriff-quit-protest-over-dangerous-jail-conditions-so-did-all-deputies

[55:00] https://theappeal.org/albany-police-shot-a-teen-in-the-back-and-paralyzed-him-the-da-said-it-was-justified/

[1:00:15] https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/bill-before-governor-gives-sex-abuse-victims-more-time-to/article_4086c273-2444-56e5-addf-161f4852d6a8.html

[1:08:30] How a bill is introduced and how does it move through to be signed into law

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In Episode 68 of Registry Matters, we cover a town in Massachusetts that wants to use intervention and counseling before behavior escalates; We continue to hamper formerly incarcerated people from moving on in life; Law enforcement and victims advocates are scrambling in PA and MI regarding people coming off the public registry; Decades after; people are civilly suing organizations; Executive budget proposes 1/5 of the funding for The First Step Act; The cost of phone calls from prison and jail are often predatory; Compelled speech could be used to fight the registry; California governor to stop executions; You can flip off a cop if you want to

[13:30] https://narsol.org/2019/03/no-crime-charge-or-conviction-no-problem-you-could-still-be-punished/

[24:35] https://www.vnews.com/Editorial-Our-failure-to-forgive-and-forget-23953280

[35:02] https://www.philly.com/philly/news/364467-sex-offenders-megans-law-pennsyvlania-sorna-adam-walsh-jerry-sandusky-20180205.html

[49:00] https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2019/03/11/bill-removing-time-bars-on-sex-offense-civil-suits-gets-assembly-committee-nod/

[57:45] https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/03/12/first-step-act-comes-up-short-in-trump-s-2020-budget

[1:03:10] https://www.law360.com/articles/1135876

[1:12:10] https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/2019/03/13/compelled-speech-doctrine-should-apply-in-challenges-to-sex-registration-laws/

[1:14:50] https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-governor-gavin-newsom-death-penalty-moratorium-20190312-story.html

[1:21:30] https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/434057-federal-appeals-court-middle-finger-protected-by-the

[1:28:15] http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/lawsuit-threatens-to-end-the-michigan-sex-offender-registry

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In this second episode in March, we cover an excellent outcome from the Georgia Supreme Court regarding lifetime GPS monitoring ruled unconstitutional; Americans in prison and jail are abused and deprived of needed  services; Oregon pitcher gets signed to a baseball team in Mexico; A Harvard law professor steps up to help defend Harvey Weinstein; Woman indicted of homicide in drug overdose of a cellmate; We provide a counter point to the “lenient” Manafort sentence; How did Jeffrey Epstein get away with his crimes; Court of Appeals amendment prevents father from attending school events that he previously was attending;

[13:40] https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/03/07/why-prisoner-abuse-deprivation-persists-america/

[20:16] https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/former-oregon-state-pitcher-luke-heimlich-reportedly-signed-with-mexican-league-team-pleaded-guilty-molestation-014009795.html

[23:30] https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/a-harvard-law-school-professor-defends-his-decision-to-represent-harvey-weinstein

[29:00] https://theappeal.org/drug-induced-homicide-marion-county-florida/

[36:20] https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/08/legal-community-lashes-out-inequity-manaforts-mind-boggling-month-sentence/

[40:30] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-did-jeffrey-epstein-get-away-with-it-congress-should-inquire/2019/03/07/76526dfa-36da-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html

[45:10] https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/08/black-man-was-picking-up-trash-outside-his-home-then-police-confronted-him/

[52:45] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/sleepy-suspects-are-way-more-likely-falsely-confess-crime-180958073/

[59:15] https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/03/06/felon-voting-rights-restoration-clears-iowa-house-panel/

[1:02:10] https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/49602-divided-coa-amendment-bars-sex-offender-from-sons-school-activities

[1:05:10] https://www.13wmaz.com/mobile/article/news/politics/lifelong-monitoring-of-sexually-dangerous-predators-unconstitutional-georgia-supreme-court-rules/85-121136ba-9cb1-4b55-b015-14a832dbb241

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On Episode 66 of Registry Matters, we cover a couple listener questions; New York Supreme Court says you can’t put someone on Sex Offender supervision for a non-sexual offense; Concrete thrown through window day after police detail removed; We have a double standard between sexes in sexual offenses; Democrats extend statute of limitations in New York leading to a big uptick in attorney shopping; SCOTUS oral arguments lead to speculation regarding cases involving registrants;  Sex trafficking (not really) in Florida; Vets with Tier III offenses forfeit their right of military burial; Man in Boone, Iowa is allowed on school property – but other parents don’t want him there; SCOTUS expands precedent on ineffective counsel; Compliance checks with a full on police force and camera crew – are you sure this is a civil regulatory scheme; Media outlet fearmongering on California bill; 3rd Circuit provides a new vehicle to get into court for relief (Great news!)

http://art19.com/shows/today-explained/episodes/1d31e5a8-440a-4528-b554-4df534cd210c

[24:25] http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2019/2019_01267.htm

[30:10] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/police-monitoring-of-sex-offenders-home-cost-nearly-dollar103000/ar-BBTW4BT

[32:50] https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2019/02/27/brittany-zamora-public-records-detail-goodyear-teacher-sexual-assault-allegations-student/2980023002/

[40:24] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/basketball_nba/law-would-ban-sex-offenders-from-some-multi-unit-buildings-houses-in-maine/ar-BBU3y5v?ocid=st

[43:25] https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2019/02/25/ny-law-firms-taking-more-child-sex-abuse-cases-in-wake-of-new-laws-enactment/

[52:20] https://www.scotusblog.com/2019/02/argument-analysis-court-poised-to-rule-for-challenger-in-dispute-over-constitutionality-of-sex-offender-law/

[1:01:50] https://reason.com/blog/2019/02/25/florida-massage-parlor-sex-stings

[1:06:15] https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/25/2019-03078/prohibition-of-interment-or-memorialization-of-persons-who-have-been-convicted-of-federal-or-state

[1:08:40] https://www.weareiowa.com/news/local-news/registered-sex-offender-allowed-in-boone-schools/1815220566

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In this episode of Registry Matters, we answer a listener comment comparing the Alabama decision versus marking passports; A new listener asks a question regarding federal supervision from one state to another; Circling back around to the recent case with the actor alleging assault, turns out it was staged; Georgia attorney uses his legislative position to delay court for his defendants; States are putting forth bills to assure due process for accuser and accused; Montana DA is trying to reach beyond the statute of limitations; Koch brother pushes for hiring people coming out of prison to conservatives and libertarians; SCOTUS unanimously rules policing for profit by the states is no longer cool; Philly DA stops imposing bail on low level crimes, one year later you won’t believe what’s happened; Federal prosecutors violated law in Epstein case; Detective commits suicide when CP found on his computer; Legislators in Nebraska trying to reconcile registering of juveniles

[37:40] https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/justice-delayed/nJmIsk5XIHQ8LePmBRLPQI/

[44:45] http://www.saveservices.org/2019/02/states-take-the-lead-in-making-campus-due-process-the-law-of-the-land/

[47:30] https://www.nwitimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-felon-registry-would-enhance-public-access/article_44ddfec3-0192-5a9b-bb5b-2a18dcb0dab4.html

[50:00] https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article226485310.html

[56:00] https://www.barrons.com/articles/labor-shortage-makes-unlikely-allies-of-prison-reform-activists-and-koch-industries-51550669073

[59:30] https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/02/supreme-court-rules-against-civil-forfeitures-rbg-timbs.amp

[1:04:10] https://www.philly.com/news/philly-district-attorney-larry-krasner-money-bail-criminal-justice-reform-incarceration-20190219.html

[1:07:30] https://theappeal.org/mdc-brooklyn-jail-prison-emergency-preparedness/

[1:13:00] https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article226577419.html

[1:16:30] https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/florida/os-ne-detective-suicide-child-porn-20190221-story.html

[1:19:50] https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/02/22/second-chances-for-a-sex-offender/

[1:23:00] https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/106/PDF/Intro/LB510.p

An amazing decision out of Alabama is the feature segment on this episode. We also covered a question from Patreon supporter mike in FL regarding the 6th circuit decision and the larger ramifications; A voicemail question from a Patreon listener in Alaska; Article on if we should cap prison sentences at 20  years – provides a very compelling argument; Public defenders in Wisconsin are lowest paid in the nation. It’s not really much either; Marcy’s law is really a bad plan. A victim isn’t having their liberties removed. This is horrible public policy; Retired Detroit homicide detective found with boxes of evidence in his home; Questioning the victim of a crime isn’t re-victimization; Iowa says it’s a burden to do compliance checks of offenders. They want to hire civilians to do it; Police officers want to give registrant data to private corporation to assist in tracking offenders; Last but not least for sure, Alabama judge pushes back on registrants restrictions

[29:50] https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/2/12/18184070/maximum-prison-sentence-cap-mass-incarceration

[39:00] https://www.wpr.org/how-low-compensation-public-defenders-impacting-wisconsin

[42:20] https://mississippitoday.org/2019/02/13/victims-rights-bill-pushed-by-california-billionaire-quietly-up-for-debate-in-legislature/

[49:20] https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/02/08/ex-detroit-homicide-cop-found-locker-full-old-evidence/2812429002/

[56:50] TV star alleges assault – asking for evidence isn’t re-victimizing

[1:01:40] https://www.weareiowa.com/news/local-news/county-proposing-new-way-of-tracking-sex-offenders/1777082067

[1:09:40] http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Police-Hope-Software-Can-Help-Avoid-Losing-Sex-Offenders.html

[1:13:50] https://floridaactioncommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/doe-v-marshall-10.pdf

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In this episode, we are joined by Josh Hoe of The Decarceration Nation Podcast (here). The Attorney General in Michigan released an amicus curiae on Friday, and we needed an expert to unpack that. We also handled a question from a Patron in Wisconsin about the state of GPS and all of the ramifications therein; Shocker news: Public Defenders are overworked; Warming center opened up to provide relief from the cold, but not registrants. You get to stay cold; Also, at least two reported deaths of registrants who froze to death in the recent polar vortex; Can you bring up past history in current trial?; Inmates detained in New York go without heat, during the polar vortex; Stop having sex when you turn 18 to avoid prosecution, in Floriduh; Feminist suggests reconsidering #MeToo, that there should be confrontation and due process; Kentucky is challenging the referendum of Marcy’s Law; And finally, the AG in Michigan says the current registry is punitive, and a lot more to go with it.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/31/us/public-defender-case-loads.html

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/02/warming-center-to-open-at-next-cold-snap

https://all4consolaws.org/2019/02/kats-blog-rest-in-peace-my-friends/

https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2019/02/04/rape-conviction-survives-shield-law-attack/?slreturn=20190105170146

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article225560840.html

http://www.rollcall.com/news/podcasts/metoo-reconsidered-one-feminist-equalizing-campus-sexual-assault-rules

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article225931390.html

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/ag/REcd.153696_Snyder_SORA_br_MSC-FINAL_marked_645821_7.pdf

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Today’s episode covers a couple listener questions and a listener comment; 16 y/o succeeds in suicide after threat of criminal prosecution; Michigan law remains in place after 6th circuit decision; Officials in New York question the effectiveness of the registry; Homeless registrants in Hawaii possibly pushed into the sea; Victims Advocates get big victory in New York; Prisons in the US are creating huge database of voice signatures; Have you signed up for notifications of registrants moving into your neighborhood?; Arkansas derails Halloween hysteria bill

[31:00] https://www.theeagle.com/news/nation/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-alleging-police-school-district-contributed-to-student/article_14671a2b-b2db-57a2-8781-ced0c2f4b3ba.html

[36:30] https://www.thedailyreporter.com/news/20190101/changes-in-sex-offender-registration-challenged

[43:00] https://www.columbiapaper.com/2019/01/officials-question-impact-of-sex-offender-registry/

[54:15] https://registryreport.org/2019/01/28/hawaiis-homeless-registrants/

[58:30] https://theislandnow.com/news-98/child-victims-act-passes-extending-opportunities-for-survivors-to-file-charges/

[1:04:00] https://theappeal.org/prisons-across-the-u-s-are-quietly-building-databases-of-incarcerated-peoples-voice-prints/

[1:09:45] https://abcnews4.com/news/local/sled-sends-sex-offender-alerts-do-you-get-them

[13:30:00] https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/feb/01/sex-offender-bill-dealt-setback-in-comm/

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RM62: Halloween Hysteria Stopped In Its Tracks

An action packed episode with live guests! Rick from Florida joins to provide some conservative view points, Halloween bill prevents registrants from Halloween activities – but it’s really vague; ACLU files class action in Michigan; If you have a mental illness, you might not be released from prison on your release date – Awesome!; Constitutional rights violations of indigent persons in Louisiana; Rich media mogul assembles all-star team of lawyers; Slave labor in Texas prison; Is a person capable of giving consent to sex while in police custody; 5th Amendment upheld to unlock your phone using biometrics

[29:32] https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Arkansas-Senate-approves-Halloween-ban-for-sex-13559687.php

[42:30] https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2019/01/25/sex-offender-registry/2666197002/

[58:00] https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/New-York-Inmates-With-Mental-Illness-Are-Held-in-Prison-Past-Their-Release-Dates-Lawsuit-Claims-504815191.html

[1:07:50] https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/article_2ba286b6-2021-11e9-b60e-1f8f0c190611.html

[1:21:15] https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2019/01/23/harvey-weinstein-assembles-high-profile-non-ny-lawyers-for-new-defense-team/

[1:31:50] https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/01/24/fields-of-blood-my-life-as-a-prison-laborer?ref=hp-1-111

[1:38:30] https://theintercept.com/2019/01/25/new-york-nypd-police-rape-law/

[1:50:30] https://gizmodo.com/cops-cant-force-people-to-unlock-their-phones-with-biom-1831743969

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