From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month. Gundy v. U.S. (argued in October): Sex offender case dealing with how much power…
Month: May 2019
Racine alderman to head state Parole Commission | Local News | kenoshanews.com
“Improving our parole system is an important part of reforming our criminal justice system and eliminating the racial disparities that have led to increased incarceration rates for people of color,” Evers said in a news release. Tate, a lifelong resident…
Gundy v. U.S.: Will the Supreme Court revitalize the nondelegation doctrine?
In Gundy v. United States, the petitioner urges the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down under the nondelegation doctrine a statute authorizing the U.S. Attorney General to adopt rules requiring the registration of certain sex offenders because Congress failed to…
An elderly man is dead after a young woman makes false accusation of sexual assault against him – TheBlaze
Apparently some women do lie Source: An elderly man is dead after a young woman makes false accusation of sexual assault against him – TheBlaze
Spring 2019 Symposium
The Dobbs Wire: Banishment! In the 21st century many localities in the United States use an ancient means to get rid of people who have been stigmatized and are despised, banishment. More formally and politely known as “residency restrictions,” the…
Does Policing Change The Personalities Of Officers?
Since integrity and ethics falter after time one in a law enforcement job, then why isn’t there a mandatory term of service? I won’t deny that the job is stressful and it will alter your perception of people. But when…
A look at why Gov. Northam vetoed a bill related to sex offenders in emergency shelters | WJLA
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has vetoed legislation that would allow officials to temporarily block convicted sex offenders from using emergency shelters. Source: A look at why Gov. Northam vetoed a bill related to sex offenders in emergency shelters | WJLA
Andrew Gillum accuses Florida Legislature of voter suppression: ‘This is a poll tax’ | Florida Phoenix
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Monday slammed the state Legislature’s move to curtail voting rights for felons who have served their sentences, calling it a “poll tax” that will disproportionately impact voters of color. The former Tallahassee mayor…
Prison Sex Offender Treatment vs. The Fifth | Appellate Squawk
Imagine if every time you pay a parking ticket you have to confess to all the times you parked in front of a fire hydrant without being caught. And you can’t get your car back until you do. Source: Prison…
7th Circuit rules DOC sex offender program violates Constitution | 2019-04-26 | The Indiana Lawyer
Finding the disclosures provide information that any law enforcement agent “would love to have,” the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Indiana’s requirement that sex offender inmates give detailed accounts of their past actions violates the Constitution’s protections against…