Registry Matters

Registry Matters
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Registry Matters

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

Episodes

  1. 13H AGO

    RM341: 10 Reasons Why the Registry Is a Lie

    Rhode Island allows out-of-state registry service to count toward its shorter, ten-year registry period. Registry listings become static and outdated once a person moves to another state. The theory that interstate registration clauses limit obligations only to those registered elsewhere is flawed; equal protection arguments are more viable. News segment highlights a loophole allowing certain...

    57 min

  2. MAY 6

    RM340: Kentucky’s Social Media Law for Sex Offenders: A First Amendment Showdown

    [0:00] Intro [1:41] A Kentucky law requiring certain convicted offenders to use their legal names on social media faces First Amendment challenges and legal debate over its constitutionality and narrow tailoring. [13:45] A California legislative debate emerged over whether to make soliciting 16- and 17-year-olds for sex a felony, raising concerns about fairness, enforcement, and...

    53 min

  3. APR 29

    RM339: Blanket Bans Busted: Alabama’s One-Size-Fits-All Rule Fails 11th Circuit

    Fear of authoritarian targeting PFRs; Determined ex-PFRs can succeed remotely; Eleventh Circuit finds Alabama law overbroad; state must allow individualized review for parents’ rights; DOJ ends PREA funding, increases prison sexual abuse risks. [0:00] Intro[03:08] Could The Administration Target PFRs? Exploring Fears and Reality[11:16] Navigating Parole Restrictions: Surviving Michigan’s PFR Policies[18:10] Alabama’s Parenting Ban: When...

    50 min

  4. APR 22

    RM338: Plea Bargains: Justice Served or Justice Sold?

    In Episode 338 of Registry Matters, we unpack a string of legal twists and policy debates that underscore the complexities of our justice system: a South Carolina prosecution that collapsed for lack of proof under narrow statutory language; Maine’s bold Legislative Document 1215 and its drive to preempt local sex‑offender restrictions; the murky world of...

    50 min

  5. APR 15

    RM337: Missouri – Jane Doe v. Michael Turner, et al

    [03:15] Power Showers: The Debate Over Water Flow & Conservation[06:15] Art vs. Probation: Can Creativity Survive Supervision?[13:40] Navigating Confusing PFR Reporting Rules in Michigan[21:21] Challenging Missouri’s SORA: What Went Wrong?[44:48] Gorsuch and Alito: A Threat to Defendants’ Rights? https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm337-missouri-jane-doe-v-michael-turner-et-al/Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymattersJoin the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57Want to support Registry Matters with some...

    53 min

  6. APR 1

    RM336: John Does et al., v Gretchen Whitmer et al

    We’re covering a strong case from Michigan that’s a real win for PFR. For anyone on YouTube insisting there’s never any positive news, we hope you’re tuning in—this one’s for you. Next up, we’ll revisit a follow-up question about New Mexico from last week, and we’ve also got an intriguing query from Arizona. And if...

    59 min

  7. MAR 25

    RM335: Mandatory Life Sentences for CP Offenses in Pennsylvania

    [02:45] Joseph Davis’ appeal of mandatory life imprisonment without parole for repeated child pornography offenses was rejected, citing his persistent recidivism, lack of remorse, and the constitutional validity of Pennsylvania’s recidivist statute. [32:05] As the legislative session wraps up in New Mexico, we discuss various legislative outcomes related to prison reform, judicial proposals, and criminal...

    52 min

  8. MAR 18

    RM334: Public Safety vs. Privacy: The Legal Battle Over Wisconsin’s Lifetime GPS Monitoring Law

    [2:00] The Ninth Amendment remains largely untested in challenges against restrictive registries’ impact on personal freedoms. [09:26] Wisconsin’s lifetime GPS monitoring statute for repeat sex offenders was upheld despite contested Fourth Amendment claims. [27:03] Free speech protections have limits when laws restrict solicitation by individuals under public reporting obligations. [36:23] The California Court of Appeal...

    51 min

  9. MAR 4

    RM333: From Lifetime Registration to Tiered Systems: The SORA Shift

    In this episode of Registry Matters we cover the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the revised PFR registration system, emphasizing legislative authority over individual rights. And then we cover the expansion of federal judgeships is mired in politics, impacting case resolution and judicial efficiency. [3:58] The South Carolina Supreme Court case McSwain challenges the constitutionality...

    42 min

  10. FEB 25

    RM332: Are Residency Rules Punitive? Decoding Oklahoma’s Latest Ruling

    [0:00] Announcer[02:31] The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against Donaldson, affirming the constitutionality of residency restrictions for PFRs despite his arguments.[34:52] The Illinois Registry Controversy: A Legal Examination of Due Process Rights for RegistrantsThe Illinois State Police may lack the required procedures for correcting errors on registrant information. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm332-are-residency-rules-punitive-decoding-oklahomas-latest-rulingEmail us: registrymatterscast@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymattersJoin the...

    50 min
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
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