Registry Matters

Trying to navigate the complicated world of sex offender laws and how they affect a person forced to register?
Each week Andy and Larry discuss life on the sex offender registry and how registry laws affect those on “the list.” Our goal is to help listeners navigate the complexity of the onerous “civil, regulatory schemes” that are clearly punitive in nature.
We discuss current legal challenges to sex offender registries and answer questions from PFRs and listeners. Special guests share their insight and experiences.
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RM199: Is Federal Supervised Release Unconstitutional?

We’re going to talk about a case from a couple of years ago from United States Supreme Court regarding Federal Supervised Release. we’re going to read some letters that were sent to us from people behind the walls and a... Read More

RM198: Probation Revocation Hearings

Tonight, we have we have a really deep dive on probation revocation process; We have some listener-submitted comments about CorrLinks from episode 197; We have a few questions that have been submitted – at least one from an incarcerated individual;... Read More

RM197: PFR Inmates 2nd Class Citizens in BOP

This is our second “live studio audience” recording of the podcast from the NARSOL Conference in Houston Texas. [5:55] Interview w/ Brian von Behren about the 10th Circuit ruling on polygraphs from 2015-2016 [41:20] Interview w/ Hannah regarding restricted use... Read More

RM195: Steve Whitsett

On this weeks episode, we are joined by Steven (River) Whitsett. He has an amazing story, that I guarantee you will enjoy. He was an incredible guest and was very generous with his time even while being visited by his... Read More

RM194: PA DOC Stalling in Release of PFRs

On tonight’s program our feature is to talk about an update on a case out of Pennsylvania called Lacey Stradford, et al. v. John Wetzel, Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.  We have a letter to a state legislator to talk... Read More

RM193: Polygraph Deep Dive

This week, we brought a guest on from a NARSOL affiliate to take questions about the polygraph. This is certainly one of the things that PFRs on supervision must regularly deal with. It’s scary, it’s a crazy machine, it’s intimidating.... Read More

RM192: Q&A Episode | Homeless | Terms of Supervision | Treatment

On tonight’s show, we’re going to be talking about the case from Indiana; The one we talked about a couple episodes back. Touching on a couple of issues in that case that would be Hope vs. Indiana Commissioner of Correction.... Read More

RM191: Is The Sex Offender Registry Immoral with TJump

We joined in on TJump’s YouTube channel and had a discussion about the registry to his audience. He typically speaks on issues of morality, and we thought a question of the morality of the registry would resonate with his audience.... Read More

RM190: 7th Circuit Sitting En Banc Overturns Previous Win

We have a very complicated case that’s been meandering around the courts for about five plus years now. It has been a victory; followed by a victory; followed by defeat. It’s going to take some time to unpack that case... Read More