less than 90 days now to be in compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling. Are we going to make it? The Michigan Sex Offender Registry has been at the heart of controversy for many years now. We’ve been accused of violating the rights of convicted sex offenders, putting extremely harsh restrictions in place that make […]
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Do Sex Offenders Have Any Rights Here in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Convicted sex offenders in Michigan have little in the way of privacy, and very few rights as people! Hello and welcome back. In this two part series we’re discussing a very controversial issue – whether or not convicted sex offenders in Michigan really have any rights. The law says they do, but the reality is […]
Do Sex Offenders Have Any Rights Here in Michigan? (Pt 1)
Convicted sex offenders have very few rights in Michigan, and almost no privacy. But as you probably already know, Michigan’s sex offender laws have been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court! In recent years there has been a big push towards recognizing the rights of the accused and convicted. Whether the issue is rising wrongful […]
How Do I Get My Name Taken Off The Michigan Sex Offender Registry? (Pt 3)
Being on the sex offender makes a lot of information about you available to the public. Hi there, and thanks for joining us for the wrap up on the subject of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry. If you remember from our previous articles, we’ve already covered the recent changes in the law that allow certain people […]
How Do I Get My Name Taken Off The Michigan Sex Offender Registry? (Pt 2)
Hi there, welcome back to this discussion about how to try to get your name removed from the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. In the previous article we explained the fact that it can sometimes be done, and that anyone who is eligible really should pursue this option. As all convicted sex offenders realize, being a […]
How Do I Get My Name Taken Off The Michigan Sex Offender Registry? (Pt 1)
Being a registered sex offender means that info is available to anyone, anywhere, and your future is considerably more limited! If you know anything about the Michigan sex offender registry, then you know it’s an online database meant to track sex offenders in the state of Michigan. Allowing both law enforcement and the general public […]
New Attorney General Says Michigan Sex Offender Registry Isn’t Effective Anymore!
The system has become outdated, says AG Dana Nessel, and needs to be revamped in order to be effective. Can you believe that title? Our Attorney General believes that the Michigan sex offender registry isn’t effective anymore? Amazing! Actually, it’s not that amazing – some have said this for a long time. Let’s take a […]
The ACLU is Suing Michigan Over Sex Offender Registry Violations
According to the ACLU, the state of Michigan has been violating people’s rights for a long time! Michigan’s sex offender registry has made headlines many times in recent years. Sometimes it’s because they’re not complying with federal regulations, and sometimes it’s because people’s rights have been violated in some way by the process. But whatever […]
Do Mistaken Identities Ever Happen on The Michigan Sex Offender Registry?
Let’s start with a story. Everyone loves a good story, right? Good. Because this is a great story! On May 31, 1999, in Kansas City, Kansas, Ricky Amos and his gang snatched a woman’s phone at a Walmart store. While the woman and the security guard working there weren’t able to make an […]
Why Are Some People on The Sex Offender Registry For Life, But Others Aren’t?
Many people, when they check out the Michigan Sex Offender Registry for the first time, wonder why some people are on it for life, and others are only registered for a few years. It may seem unfair, but there’s actually a reason. Curious? Let’s break it down… In 2006 federal sex crime laws […]
