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This week on Registry Matters: Florida’s registry lawsuit finally has the expert evidence it needed — proof that 98.9% of the state’s housing is off-limits, turning residency restrictions into what amounts to unconstitutional statewide banishment. We also examine why political candidates so reliably return or refuse donations from people with sex offense convictions, and why that decision is driven by electoral survival rather than principle. Plus, a New Mexico legislator’s $1.15 million school funding scheme that routed public education dollars to a friend’s company for personal gain. Show No
This week on Registry Matters: a registrant dies by suicide inside a treatment program, yet his family isn’t notified for eight months — a devastating failure of accountability we examine in detail. We also break down whether people pushed off social media by PFR policies have any real legal recourse against private platforms like Meta, and investigate how Flock’s license plate cameras are quietly building a searchable database of your movements that police can query based on your registry status rather than any crime. Show Notes [11:16] Died in the System, Forgotten — A registrant dies by sui
This week on Registry Matters: A bill that never became law is being enforced anyway — and registered people are paying the price for legislation that died in committee. We also dig into probation conditions so vaguely worded that officers can ban virtually any employment, the reality of transferring probation across state lines (hint: it’s the officer’s call, not your lawyer’s), and West Virginia’s internet identifier requirements that force registrants to report every email account they create — with implications for anonymous online speech far beyond state borders. Show Notes [02:45] Can Po
This week on Registry Matters: Advocacy groups finally force Pennsylvania State Police to answer for eight years of ignoring a legally mandated telephone registry verification system. Plus, we examine the 11th Circuit’s en banc ruling that recognizes parental rights as fundamental while stopping short of striking down Alabama’s ban on registrants living with their own children. And a defense attorney’s drug smuggling arrest takes a darker turn when CSAM is discovered on his devices. Show Notes [03:50] Drugs, CSAM, and a Disgraced Lawyer — A defense attorney arrested for drug smuggling is found
This week on Registry Matters: Florida has passed a law making it illegal for registrants to speak to minors in public, raising alarming First Amendment free speech questions. Then, a Louisiana man spent 179 days in jail over charges that were ultimately dropped, exposing how registry and probation systems can inflict devastating errors with zero accountability. Finally, the Supreme Court has ruled that geofence warrants constitute Fourth Amendment searches, a landmark decision protecting cell phone location privacy from warrantless police tracking. Show Notes [02:54] Is Talking to Kids Now Il
This week on Registry Matters: The Supreme Court hands down a unanimous venue ruling that could have far-reaching implications for federal jurisdiction over registry-related prosecutions. Then, Larry and Andy untangle the confusing web of multi-state supervision — explaining which state controls your sentence and which state controls your registration requirements, and why the answer matters more than most people realize. Show Notes [02:30] Where You Did It Is Where They Try You — A unanimous Supreme Court venue ruling could eventually challenge federal jurisdiction over registry-related prose
This week on Registry Matters: A Michigan Supreme Court ruling forces the state to vacate convictions under an unconstitutional registry law, offering hope to registrants who were prosecuted for trying to stay compliant. Plus, we explore whether requesting a new parole officer is a realistic option — and why filing official complaints can often make your situation worse. Show Notes [02:14] Can You Request a New Parole Officer? — Filing complaints against your parole officer rarely works in your favor, particularly when you have an extensive criminal history working against you. [12:29] Prosecu
This week on Registry Matters: We explore why innocent people plead guilty and how plea bargains, while providing certainty for all parties, require proper judicial oversight to ensure fundamental fairness. Plus, we discuss the challenges registered parents face when banned from their own children’s school campuses, and the practical accommodations they can propose like Zoom meetings, escorts, or off-site conferences. Show Notes [01:58] Banned From Your Own Kid’s School? — Registered parents banned from school campuses should propose practical accommodations like Zoom, escorts, or off-site mee
This week on Registry Matters: New Mexico authorities face scrutiny for enforcing registration laws that don’t actually apply to a registrant, plus we examine whether Missouri’s blanket travel notification requirement constitutes unconstitutionally broad compelled speech. We also hear the sobering story of a registered person who submitted 700 job applications without a single hire, and discuss a Nevada Supreme Court ruling that lifetime supervision can end without completing the full registration period. Show Notes [02:11] Can States Force You to Speak? — Missouri’s blanket travel notificatio
This week on Registry Matters: We examine a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that upheld the sexually violent predator designation as non-punitive under the Eighth Amendment, exploring why courts continue to refuse calling registration punishment. We also dig into Michigan’s sweeping employment ban that would prohibit all 45,000 registrants from working in youth-serving businesses, and the constitutional challenges it faces. Show Notes [02:00] Can 45,000 Registrants Be Banned at Once? — Michigan’s broad employment ban on all registrants from youth-serving businesses faces constitutional challenge
