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

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

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

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

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

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

On this episode of Registry Matters… we challenge lazy narratives about undocumented immigrants by recalling America’s own history of unlawful border‑crossing, then dig into how rights, responsibilities, and policy actually collide. We unpack whether the Constitution’s Full Faith and Credit... Read More

On this episode of Registry Matters, we explore the complex legal landscape surrounding the sex offender registry, beginning with a breakdown of its constitutional foundations versus how specific regulatory practices are enforced. We take a closer look at Tennessee’s supervision... Read More

In Episode 346 of Registry Matters. This week, we’ll unpack a trio of stories that reveal just how tightly the rule of law, civil liberties, and the sex-offense registry intertwine. First, we’ll break down the Supreme Court’s landmark decision declaring... Read More

On this episode, we’re zooming out, tracing how nearly four decades of federalism, landmark statutes like the 1984 Sentencing Reform Act, and a public appetite for tougher penalties have pushed federal and state sentencing systems down increasingly different paths. Those... Read More