Sex offenders form PAC to try and gain political voice

Sex offenders form PAC to try and gain political voice
Contend they aren't getting adequate treatment in secure facilities By Rick Karlin Updated 10:17 am EDT, Monday, October 14, 2019 Marcy Voting blocs, where people support candidates on specific issues, have long played an outsized role in New York politics – from labor unions that focus on workplace rules, to environmentalists who place clean air and water at the top ...
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Halloween and sexual abuse prevention: The mythical “Halloween effect”

Halloween and sexual abuse prevention: The mythical “Halloween effect”
https://blog.atsa.com/2019/10/halloween-and-sexual-abuse-prevention.html?m=1 Friday, October 4, 2019 A statement from the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.As October arrives and families begin preparing for Halloween, it is always a priority to ensure children’s safety during this holiday. It is important to learn the facts and know the risks to your child during this festive...
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What Follows Punishment?

What Follows Punishment?
https://theoutline.com/post/8006/cosa-program-minnesota-sex-offender-recidivism WHAT FOLLOWS PUNISHMENT? Data shows that community-support circles decrease rates of sex-offender recidivism. One program may lead the way when it comes to reintegrating offenders into society. Aviva StahlSEP—26—2019 01:01PM EST When people convicted of sex offenses in the United States finish their crimin...
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Who is a sex offender?

Who is a sex offender?
September 6, 2019  Names in quotation marks are pseudonyms; names with none are used with permission or are publicly known figures. By Sandy . . . “Evan” is 71 years old. He was charged with viewing illegal pornography, a federal internet crime. That was eight years ago. He did not come to trial for four years after being charged. He was sentenced to eleven and a half years, of whi...
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Sex Offender Registries Don’t Keep Kids Safe, But Politicians Keep Expanding Them Anyway

Sex Offender Registries Don’t Keep Kids Safe, But Politicians Keep Expanding Them Anyway
Lawmakers are using “stranger danger” myths to keep almost a million Americans out of work and on the verge of homelessness. By Michael Hobbes, HuffPost The first time Damian Winters got evicted was in 2015. He was living with his wife and two sons in suburban Nashville when his probation officer called his landlord and informed him that Winters was a registered sex offender. The previ...
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