RM261: Police Stings–Preying on Human Emotions Works

Police stings, where officers go into adult chat rooms and pretend to be an under-aged person, continue to be an important topic. A member of CAGE (Citizens Against Government Entrapment) is our guest. We cover a range of topics, including... Read More

RM260: Behind the Broken Promise of Plea Bargains

Today’s podcasts focuses on plea deals and whether a person should take one. The Plea Bargain Task Force studied the plea deal system for several years. It concluded that the plea deal system needs to be more fairer and more... Read More

RM259: Federal Judge Blocks Expanded Residency Restrictions in Rhode Island

We devote much of the show to good news out of Rhode Island, where a federal judge ruled that residency restrictions that were applied retroactively are unconstitutional. The Rhode Island law would have required tier-three PFRs to move out of... Read More

RM258: GPS and the 4th Amendment–Stay Tuned

Is GPS monitoring unconstitutional? When the Supreme Court remanded Grady v. North Carolina back to the state, it essentially said that GPS monitoring after an individual has completed their sentence and is off of supervision (including any probation or parole),... Read More

RM257: Don’t Want a PFR Nearby? In California open a home school

The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark... Read More

RM256: Don’t Fall for the Scam: Law Enforcement Doesn’t Call Before an Arrest

Many people on the sex offender registry have received a scam phone call from someone claiming they work for law enforcement. These calls typically allege an arrest warrant is out for the PFRs arrest due to some violation of registry... Read More

RM255: Chemical Castration–Little Success, Lots of Side Effects

We cover chemical castration again. This time with an expert with a PharmD named Travis. We got really deep into the chemical used, the dose and the side effects. We also looked at a Republican sponsor bill in Georgia that... Read More

RM254: Clueless in Missouri: Unclear Law Keeps PFRs On Registry

Because of an unclear statute in Missouri’s law, two PFRs who were eligible to get off the registry are now required to register for life. We explore the case of Brock Smith and Gary Nelson Ford, and why Missouri’s Supreme... Read More

RM253: Chemical Castration: Doesn’t Work But Earns Politicians Votes

This podcast focus on the latest attempt to enact Chemical Castration legislation for PFRs. The latest attempt, House Bill 128, comes out of New Mexico. If passed, New Mexico would become the 9th state to have some form of legislation... Read More

RM252: When Is Entrapment Not Entrapment?

Listen to RM252: When Is Entrapment Not Entrapment? https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm252-when-is-entrapment-not-entrapment/ Download the transcript herehttps://fypeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RM-252-Print-Copy-Final.pdf Tonight’s podcast takes a deep dive into online stings where police officers pose as teens in adult chat rooms. Our guest has done independent research on the... Read More