Sex Offenses

The federal justice system still uses polygraphs to test whether certain sex offenders are remorseful, even though the polygraph has been found scientifically unsound. Moreover, the test may actually encourage nondisclosure and inhibit treatment.An assistant U.S....

In the months since his appointment as the nation's top cop, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has firmly established that the Department of Justice, under his direction, will be changing its priorities and implementing a "tough on crime" approach in the coming...

PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide legal services related to removal from Sex Offender Registries and cannot assist with exiting Sex Offender lists. In today's post, we'll conclude our ongoing examination of the rather onerous registration requirements to which those...

In a series of ongoing posts, our blog has been examining how those men and women who are convicted of sex crimes here in the state of Florida should be aware that in addition to large fines and lengthy prison sentences, they will also be added to the state's sex...

In a previous post, we spent some time discussing how even though those men and women under investigation or wanted in connection with a sex crime might anticipate the possibility of steep fines and lengthy prison sentences, they may be unaware of the other collateral...

When a person learns that they are either under investigation or wanted in connection with a sex crime, it's understandable how they might feel panicked. Indeed, Florida's longstanding commitment to being "tough on crime" means those convicted of sex crimes can expect...

Earlier this year, there were explosive revelations about the federal government's role in maintaining and operating a child pornography server on the "dark web" as part of an FBI sting operation.Supporters of the actions will likely say that the ends justify the...

Scumbag. Pervert. Loser. Miscreant. The list could go on for thousands of words if we were to gather the insults hurled at convicted sex offenders or even suspected sex offenders. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal because they deserve it, right? Wrong. And if...

WFTV9 recently had a story that detailed a "sex offender city" in Pahokee, FL that provides a place of residence for released sex offenders who would otherwise have nowhere to go. While it's great that someone is finding solutions to prevent homelessness for people...

According to the Washington Post, a former University of Tennessee football player has been charged with a sex crime in Florida:"Mack Crowder, who played in 11 games as an offensive lineman for the University of Tennessee football team last season, was arrested in...