RM358: How a Sticker Sparked a Legal Battle in Florida

On this episode of Registry Matters…. we follow Ami’s family through the gauntlet—navigating overlapping state registries, clearing legal hurdles, and fighting for rehabilitation—then unpack what happens when someone removed from one state’s list moves to a stricter jurisdiction and faces... Read More

RM357: When Punishment Lasts Forever: Rethinking Lifetime Registries

On this episode of Registry Matters…. we dig into what it really means to modernize sex-offender registries—moving from blunt, punitive lists to evidence-based, risk-focused systems that actually improve safety; talk about the life after the finish line of probation—why that... Read More

RM356: Changing Minds, Changing Laws: The Power of Podcasts

In this live episode of Registry Matters, the hosts and participants explored the everyday realities and systemic challenges faced by individuals living under registration laws. The discussion delved into deeply personal experiences—such as intrusive law enforcement visits and the public... Read More

RM355: Inside the Sean Combs Trial: Sex, Money, and Federal Power

On this episode of registry matters…. we unpack a thorny municipal indecent-exposure dilemma—how a charge might ripple into sex-offender registration and why attorneys offered no clear resolution; examine Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Mann Act conviction and 50-month sentence amid intricate legal... Read More

RM354: Can You Travel? International Megan’s Law Demystified

On this episode of registry matters…. we unpack International Megan’s Law—how passport identifiers, advance travel notifications, and cross-border data sharing actually work, who’s covered (especially PFRs with offenses involving minors), and what it means for international travel; examine how overconfidence... Read More

RM353: Police Escalation & Deadly Force: A Supreme Court Reckoning

On this episode of registry matters… we break down the Supreme Court’s unanimous rejection of the “moment of threat” shortcut in use-of-force cases—reaffirming a totality-of-the-circumstances test and holding officers to account for dangers they create; examine Florida’s renewed push for... Read More

RM352: Florida’s Registry Rules Under Fire: A Legal Turning Point?

On this episode of registry matters… we tackle Frank’s question about answering polygraph prompts—unpacking self-incrimination risks, the need for precise wording, and practical safeguards; walk through a Texas PFR’s plan to relocate to Indiana and the maze of residency rules,... Read More

RM351: Court vs. Parents: A Fundamental Rights Dilemma

On this episode of registry matters… we dig into the Eleventh Circuit’s rare en banc turn on a parent’s fundamental custody right—and what it suggests about judicial motives and possible hypocrisy; unpack why admitting conduct to probation officers or treatment... Read More

RM350: Bathing Kids, Fighting Charges: A Father’s Legal Nightmare

On this episode of registry matters… we unpack a major Ninth Circuit ruling that struck down Arizona’s unconstitutional burden-shifting in child-molestation prosecutions on due-process grounds; examine California’s SB 680, a bid to close a loophole and bring more consistency to... Read More

RM349: Redefining Registration: A Supreme Court Milestone in Indiana

On this episode of Registry Matters, we dive into a wide range of pressing topics affecting people forced to register. We examine policies surrounding camp eligibility, the legal twists in Ms. Maxwell’s case, and Florida’s stringent registry laws. We discuss... Read More