Do Conditions of Parole Violate the First Amendment?
For those registrants under parole, commonly referred to as “supervision”, it comes as quite a shock when you are first
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TN Sexual Offender Treatment: A Conflict of Interest
When TN registrants are court-mandated to attend therapy, you would assume that therapy is being delivered by a professional, unbiased
Read moreAging on the Registry Can Be Hazardous To Your Health and Freedom
One of the hazards of aging is memory lapses. If we’re fortunate enough to make it into our 50’s,60’s and
Read moreSex Offense + Civil Commitment = A Second Prison Sentence
Time served should be just that, a sentence of time decided by the court that has a beginning and an
Read moreRegistrants and PTSD Screening
Periodically registrants in Sex Offender Group Therapy (you know, that “one-size-fits-all” group therapy that most registrants on supervision are mandated
Read moreTN TBI Blames Partial Budget Shortfall on “Uncollected Sex Offender Fees”
Thank you TN for dropping this blog piece right in my lap, it makes my job so much easier! The
Read moreDoes Social Justice Exist for Registrants?
There are dozens of definitions of Social Justice. Wikipedia defines it as the concept of fair and just relations
Read moreChanging the Question “IS” the Answer
Have you had any contact with children? That’s the standard question to registrants from P.O.’s and polygraph technicians. Shouldn’t the
Read moreSex Offense: An Unpayable Debt?
“No matter how much time you’ve spent in prison, you haven’t exactly paid your debt to society.” This was recently
Read moreTN US District Court Case May Be Pivotal for Registrants
A case filed in US District Court, Nashville, TN last week has the potential to be a pivotal point in
Read moreIf We Are Sex Offenders, They Are Sex Offenders !
Sexual Misconduct. Sexual Harassment. Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Sexual Advances. Propositioning. Groping. Indecent Photos. Non-Consensual Sex. We are at the tip
Read moreBe An Educated Consumer When It Comes To Court Mandated Sex Offender Therapy
Any Group Therapy is supposed to be a “safe” environment. A setting conducive to treatment, a place where one feels safe
Read moreRegistrants Forced to Wear “Imaginary Blinders”
I sure you’ve seen horses wearing blinders. Their purpose is to keep the horse looking straight ahead and focused, keep
Read moreThe Registry Sabotages Chances of Employment
I overheard a P.O. tell a registrant “You need to make finding a job, your job. Get out there from
Read moreThe Indignity of the Registry
Nothing says Indignity like being on the Registry! There’s the indignity of Compliance checks. Unannounced visits, intrusive walk-thru’s of your
Read moreRegistrants Not Allowed to Celebrate Halloween/ Fall Holidays
Hear ye, Hear ye, All Registrants, You Are Not Allowed to Celebrate Fall ! According to the Halloween/Fall Holiday paperwork
Read moreBonds, Parolee’s and Sex Offenders
You’ve journeyed through Hell. You’ve traveled the long road of court dates and jail/prison sentences. Done your time. And now,
Read moreWhat Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
I didn’t think I could do it. I didn’t think I was strong enough. I thought it would kill me.
Read moreRegistration Fees “Nothin’ From Nothin’ Leaves Nothin’!”
Some of you may recall an old song by Billy Preston, Nothin’ From Nothin’ Leaves Nothin’. That’s what I think
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