Registry Matters

Trying to navigate the complicated world of sex offender laws and how they affect a person forced to register?
Each week Andy and Larry discuss life on the sex offender registry and how registry laws affect those on “the list.” Our goal is to help listeners navigate the complexity of the onerous “civil, regulatory schemes” that are clearly punitive in nature.
We discuss current legal challenges to sex offender registries and answer questions from PFRs and listeners. Special guests share their insight and experiences.
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RM214: Court Says “FYP” Is Protected Speech

We’ve got a case out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The name is Matthew Wood v. Chad Eubanks and a huge list of other names. This isn’t directly “registry” related, but it’s a First Amendment issue that seemed... Read More

RM213: Virginia Says “The Registry Is Non Punitive”

We’ve going to do a deep dive into a case from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case involved a recently turned 18 year old and a relationship with his high-school girlfriend and he’s now on the registry for... Read More

RM212: Accused and Held Without Bond Explained

On RM212, we are going to have a special guest attorney, Ashley, Reymore-Cloud. With her, we’re going to be talking about pretrial detention as exist around the country, in New Mexico and in the federal system. We have some listener... Read More

RM211: Stinging Defeat in Butts County

Tonight, we cover the fantastic victory for our team that came out of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals just a few days ago. In this case, Sheriff Gary Long of Butts County, Georgia, made up rules that he could... Read More

RM210: Cert Petition from Texas Denied by SCOTUS

This week on Registry Matters, we cover a cert petition for the United State Supreme Court, and how hard it is to get a case heard. It takes significant time and hours to prepare a case to be heard by... Read More

RM209: We Need YOU To Help Stop Bad Bills

On RM209, titled We Need YOU To Help Stop Bad Bills, we’ve got a special guest talking about legislative advocacy. Also, we’re going to be talking about issues related to prison mail as mail is entering institutions; the new policies... Read More

RM208: Judge’s Excoriating Opinion Against Alabama Prison System

Our first episode of 2022, Happy New Year 🙂 We are going to talk about the silliness in Colorado with the name change, and then the reversal of it. Alabama needs to hire nearly 4000 prison guards and other personnel.... Read More

RM207: 11 Questions Regarding New SORNA / AWA Regulations

On this weeks episode of Registry Matters, we’re gonna have an awesome program tonight for a Christmas gift to our listeners. We’re going to have some questions that came from our listeners in writing; And we’re going to talk about... Read More

RM206: Modifications to AWA (SORNA) Regulations Adopted

On Episode 206 of Registry Matters, we’re going to be talking about the now final modifications to the Adam Walsh Act regulations that became effective on December 8. We’ve got some listener submissions. And we’re going to be going back... Read More

RM205: What Are We Litigating; Confused Litigators; Highway Interdiction

Tonight, we’re covering a couple cases. One just recently came to our attention this morning out of Tennessee, the Middle District of Tennessee, US District Court. We’re doing a case from the Kansas Supreme Court. We’re doing a case about... Read More