RM366: Anonymous Speech vs. Child‑Protection Politics

On this episode of Registry Matters, Florida pushes forward an expansive AI Bill of Rights that could reshape how the state regulates privacy, minors’ access, and government use of artificial intelligence, raising big questions about how citizens, advocates, and technologists... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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,... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More