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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