Registry Matters

Registry Matters
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The podcast about the sex offender registry | Sex Offender News | Sex Offender Policy Analysis

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    RM366: Anonymous Speech vs. Child‑Protection Politics

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    57 min

  2. JAN 27

    RM365: Why SCOTUS Rejected ‘Civil’ Restitution

    On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack why SORNA’s so‑called “affirmative defenses” for emergency international travel are dangerously vague, only kick in after you’ve already been charged, and shouldn’t give anyone false confidence about skipping that 21‑day notice without first getting expert legal advice, then pivot to a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that finally labels federal restitution as criminal punishment—opening the door to powerful ex post facto arguments and new strategies to fight retroactive financial burdens that keep people in post‑sentence debt bondage, and we wrap up with a deep dive into Arizona, where advocates are working with Representative Powell to refine a promising registry‑removal bill so its standards, language, and procedures actually deliver meaningful, workable relief instead of illusory hope. [0:00] Introduction [02:38] Emergency travel defenses remain risky [08:54] Restitution reclassified as punishment, reshaping ex post facto protections. [27:47] Arizona bill seeks workable registry exit https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm365-why-scotus-rejected-civil-restitution/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    47 min

  3. JAN 13

    RM364: Parole Granted, Freedom Denied in Iowa

    On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack how states dramatically differ on whether sex offender registration ever ends and why “time served” in one state often doesn’t mean freedom in another—especially if you move—then dive into how rigid 21‑day international travel notice laws collide with real‑world work trips and the constitutional right to travel, explore a major Massachusetts ruling that reins in automatic long‑term GPS monitoring by demanding individualized, time‑limited orders instead of one‑size‑fits‑all shackles, and shine a light on Iowa’s harsh civil commitment regime, where men who should be parole‑eligible are effectively turned into lifelong detainees under prison‑like conditions that cry out for constitutional challenge and reform. [0:00] Introduction [02:54] Automatic registry removal varies by state [06:30] 21-day rule cripples pilots’ lawful work travel [22:41] GPS monitoring limited by individualized reasonableness [41:15] Civil commitment masks lifetime incarceration https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm364-parole-granted-freedom-denied-in-iowa/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    54 min

  4. JAN 6

    RM363: Compelled Speech and Halloween: A Landmark Ruling In Wisconsin

    On this episode of Registry Matters, Oklahoma’s mandatory life‑without‑parole sentences for repeat serious sex offenses come under scrutiny as we look at how they strip judges of discretion and saddle taxpayers with massive long‑term costs, we then move to Wisconsin where lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants is facing a major Fourth Amendment challenge at the Seventh Circuit that could reshape how far post‑sentence surveillance can go, and we wrap up with the Eighth Circuit’s decision striking down Missouri’s Halloween sign requirement for registrants as unconstitutional compelled speech, highlighting why voters, citizens, and advocates need to push for evidence‑based, narrowly tailored policies that protect public safety without trampling constitutional rights. [0:00] Announcer [02:19] Oklahoma’s mandatory life-without-parole statute for repeat serious sex offenses removes judicial discretion, imposes massive long-term costs, and reveals voters’ failure to link policies with consequences. [06:57] Wisconsin’s lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants faces a major Fourth Amendment challenge at the Seventh Circuit. [18:42] A federal appeals court struck down Missouri’s Halloween sign requirement for registrants as unconstitutional compelled speech. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm363-compelled-speech-and-halloween-a-landmark-ruling-in-wisconsin Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    47 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    RM362: How One Judge Turned a Plea Into a Life Sentence

    On this episode of Registry Matters.... we confront how stigma keeps punishment alive—costing jobs, chilling support, and forcing careful disclosure—while making the case for sharper, evidence-based litigation; examine Arizona’s discretionary registration decisions that logically justify removal yet remain practically out of reach amid untested law and costly fights; follow an 82-year-old Virginian’s struggle for probation relief as courts and counsel narrow his chance to fully be heard; unpack how interstate moves can re-trigger or extend duties under mismatched civil schemes; and map the high-risk calculus of international travel for PFRs, where meticulous compliance reduces—but never eliminates—uncertainty. [03:46] Registry stigma causes ongoing punishment, employment loss, and limited public sympathy, requiring careful disclosure strategies and stronger evidence-based litigation. [16:45] Arizona’s discretionary PFR registration logically supports removal requests, but untested law and expensive litigation block meaningful challenges. [20:18] An 82-year-old in Virginia struggles to secure probation relief when courts and counsel restrict his full explanation. [23:42] Interstate moves after completing registration can re-trigger or extend sex offense registry duties under differing state civil laws. [29:59] An elderly man’s bid to end long-term probation reveals rigid plea agreements, non-retroactive reforms, and systemic resistance to relief. [44:11] International travel for PFRs is a high-risk, system-driven gamble where legal compliance and research reduce—but never remove—uncertainty. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm362-how-one-judge-turned-a-plea-into-a-life-sentence/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    1h 7m

  6. 12/09/2025

    RM361: Pennsylvania Court Nixes Vague SORNA Web Rules

    On this episode of Registry Matters.... we unpack a Pennsylvania trial court’s ruling that SORNA’s internet-identifier rules are unconstitutionally vague—what “overbroad enforcement” looks like in practice and why due process matters—introduce a new searchable transcript tool that centralizes years of Registry Matters insights so PFRs can quickly find answers on laws, supervision, and reentry, and examine how inflated recidivism figures—often padded by technical registry violations—distort policy, stoke fear, and siphon resources without making anyone safer. [0:00] Introduction [02:31] Pennsylvania judge deemed SORNA internet identifier requirements unconstitutionally vague, undermining prosecution against registrant Diebold today. https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Comm.-of-PA-v.-Diebold-CP-03-CR-40-25-Armstrong-County-CP-Court_-dismissal-order.pdf [23:10] A new searchable transcript tool helps PFRs find practical guidance on complex, varying registry issues. [31:16] Recidivism stats are inflated by technical registry violations, fueling fear, funding, misguided criminal justice priorities. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm361-pennsylvania-court-nixes-vague-sorna-web-rules/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    57 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    RM360: Supervised Release Rules Overhauled: What Changed? With Attorney Anya

    On this episode of Registry Matters.... we break down the 2025 sentencing-guideline reforms that open the door to individualized supervised release and real prospects for early termination—what judges can do now, how registrants can position themselves, and where the pitfalls remain—and then turn to Arizona, where a federal judge upheld the state’s registry regime, rejecting challenges to online identifier rules, stringent residency reporting, and lifetime registration, and igniting a round of political pushback that could shape what happens next. [0:00] Intro [03:01] Supervised Release Rules Overhauled: What Changed? [43:55] Arizona Case: Can the State Track Your Online IDs? https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm360-supervised-release-rules-overhauled-what-changed-with-attorney-anya/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    1 hr

  8. 11/18/2025

    RM359: Big News for PFRs: Tennessee Case Sets Precedent

    On this episode of Registry Matters.... we unpack a major Tennessee victory affirming that retroactively piling punitive registry laws onto people violates constitutional protections—what the court said, who it helps, and what comes next—and we turn to life after conviction, focusing on how support networks, professional help, accountability, and steady persistence can turn fragile first steps into a durable rebuild. [0:00] Intro [01:12] A significant legal win in Tennessee affirms constitutional protections against retroactive application of punitive offender registry laws, impacting numerous individuals. [26:38] Overcoming the challenges of life after conviction involves leveraging support networks, professional help, accountability, and personal persistence to rebuild your life. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm359-big-news-for-pfrs-tennessee-case-sets-precedent/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    45 min

  9. 11/11/2025

    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 re-registration; examine a Florida appellate ruling upholding “sexual predator” markings on driver’s licenses against First Amendment challenges; and share a practical survival guide for housing instability—tailored for people forced to register—with concrete steps, resources, and strategies to secure and keep a roof over your head. [0:00] Introduction [04:53] Fighting for Freedom: A Registry Success Story [16:38] Moving States After Registry Removal: What You Need to Know [22:25] How a Sticker Sparked a Legal Battle in Florida [39:09] When the Rug Is Pulled: A Housing Crisis Survival Guide https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm358-how-a-sticker-sparked-a-legal-battle-in-florida/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    59 min

  10. 11/04/2025

    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 first breath of freedom is transformative but rebuilding stability happens in steps amid stubborn social and legal hurdles; and confront the harrowing Maryland case where a man died from preventable dehydration after eight days of neglect, raising urgent questions about accountability, carceral culture, and the basic duty to provide humane care. [0:00] Intro [02:15] Modernizing sex offender registries requires shifting from outdated punitive systems to evidence-based, risk-focused approaches. [31:54] Finishing probation is life-changing, but rebuilding stability is gradual and includes ongoing societal hurdles. [60:06] A Maryland prisoner endured eight days of neglect and torture, dying excruciatingly from preventable dehydration. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm357-when-punishment-lasts-forever-rethinking-lifetime-registries/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters 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 conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

    1h 12m
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The podcast about the sex offender registry | Sex Offender News | Sex Offender Policy Analysis

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    Registry Matters
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
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