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The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

RM380: SCOTUS Limits Police Phone Tracking

Registry Matters — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:38:06 +0000

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 Illegal? — Florida's new ban on registrants speaking to minors in public faces serious constitutional challenges on free speech grounds.
[10:59] 179 Days Jailed Over Dropped Charges — A Louisiana case exposes how registry and probation systems can trap people in prolonged incarceration without meaningful accountability or recourse.
[22:23] SCOTUS Limits Police Phone Tracking — The Supreme Court rules that geofence warrants are Fourth Amendment searches, establishing new protections for cell phone location privacy.

Keywords

Florida registrant restrictions, free speech, geofence warrants, Fourth Amendment, Louisiana incarceration, Supreme Court, registry laws, police phone tracking

Chapters

[0:00] Introduction [2:54] Is Talking to Kids Now Illegal? [10:59] 179 Days Jailed Over Dropped Charges [22:23] SCOTUS Limits Police Phone Tracking

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

RM379: Where You Did It Is Where They Try You

Registry Matters — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000

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 prosecutions.
[27:00] Which State Actually Controls Your Sentence? — The state of conviction permanently controls an offender’s sentence while the residing state controls registration requirements.

Chapters

[02:30] Where You Did It Is Where They Try You
[27:00] Which State Actually Controls Your Sentence?

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RM378: Prosecuted for Trying to Stay Compliant

Registry Matters — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000

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] Prosecuted for Trying to Stay Compliant — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that convictions under the state’s unconstitutional registry law must be vacated retroactively, vindicating registrants who were punished for attempting to follow the rules.

Chapters

[02:14] Can You Request a New Parole Officer?
[12:29] Prosecuted for Trying to Stay Compliant

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RM377: Why Innocent People Plead Guilty

Registry Matters — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:19:10 +0000

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 meetings.
[13:50] Why Innocent People Plead Guilty — Plea bargains provide certainty for all parties but require proper judicial oversight to ensure fundamental fairness.

Chapters

[01:58] Banned From Your Own Kid’s School?
[13:50] Why Innocent People Plead Guilty

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RM376: Can You End Lifetime Supervision Early?

Registry Matters — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:59:00 +0000

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 notification requirement for all registrants may violate the First Amendment as unconstitutionally broad compelled speech lacking narrow tailoring.
[11:25] 700 Applications, Zero Jobs: A PFR Story — Registered persons in restrictive states face nearly impossible barriers to employment, housing, and relocation while surviving on minimal income.
[23:13] Can You End Lifetime Supervision Early? — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that release from lifetime supervision does not require completing the full registration period first.
[38:02] When Cops Enforce Laws That Don’t Exist — New Mexico authorities unlawfully imposed stricter SORNA 2 registration requirements on a man who legally falls under the less burdensome SORNA 1.

Chapters

[02:11] Can States Force You to Speak?
[11:25] 700 Applications, Zero Jobs: A PFR Story
[23:13] Can You End Lifetime Supervision Early?
[38:02] When Cops Enforce Laws That Don’t Exist

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RM375: Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment

Registry Matters — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:59:00 +0000

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 challenges and vagueness concerns.
[17:24] Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment — Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled the sexually violent predator designation is not punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

Chapters

[02:00] Can 45,000 Registrants Be Banned at Once?
[17:24] Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment

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RM374: 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do

Registry Matters — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A federal court finds that Illinois’s civil commitment program violates due process by warehousing people for up to 45 years without adequate treatment. Plus, we explore the paradox of legal challenges to registry regulations — when winning in court can trigger political backlash that produces even harsher laws.

Show Notes

[07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws? — Unnecessary litigation against registry regulations risks creating worse laws through political backlash and public pressure.
[15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do — Federal court ruled Illinois civil commitment program violates due process by failing to provide adequate treatment.

Chapters

[07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws?
[15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do

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RM373: ACSOL & PLF Challenge SORNA — The Win Was Already Won

Registry Matters — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A court blocks the federal government from prosecuting registrants in California, ruling that state certification of registration requirements is a prerequisite. Plus, we examine a case where a retired law enforcement officer’s son was caught in a sting operation targeting fictitious victims and received what many consider disproportionate punishment.

Show Notes

[01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting — A retired law enforcement officer’s son faces disproportionate consequences after a sting operation involving fictitious victims
[07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs — Federal court rules the government cannot prosecute California registrants without the state first certifying its registration requirements

Chapters

[01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting
[07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs

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RM372: Does Protecting Kids Require Spying on All?

Registry Matters — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000

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This week on Registry Matters: North Carolina officers lose qualified immunity after arresting a registrant who was following their own instructions to travel — a stunning case of law enforcement accountability. Plus, we dig into Meta’s $375 million verdict and why the real story isn’t the fine, but the expanding surveillance infrastructure being built in the name of protecting children.

Chapters

[0:00] Introduction [2:35] Does Protecting Kids Require Spying on All? [33:21] Arrested for Following the Sheriff’s Orders

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