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Police Bust Global Pedophile Ring, Arrest Childcare Worker and Soccer Coach
The bust uncovered 46 victims in Australia alone—ranging in age from 16 months to 15 years.
Sex Offenders Sue Over 'No Trick-Or-Treat' Signs Sheriff Put in Their Yards
Mark Yurachek, the attorney representing the three men, says Butts County Sheriff Gary Long is violating the law and the rights of citizens.
First Man Sentenced to Chemical Castration in Indonesia Said He Would ‘Rather Die’
The child rapist said he prefers a longer prison time or even the death penalty. Experts also worry that such a punishment would do more harm than good to society.
Why Was Jeffrey Epstein Left Alone? The Mystery of the Sex Offender's Jail Suicide
The accused child trafficker wasn't on suicide watch despite being found semi-conscious with neck injuries 11 days earlier.
Alabama Can Now Chemically Castrate Convicted Pedophiles
It may be a violation of the Eighth Amendment.
Alabama Wants to Chemically Castrate Pedophiles Eligible for Parole
It’s unclear how often chemical castration is ordered on U.S. sex offenders. It’s also unclear whether it works.
When a Drug Conviction Lands You on the Sex-Offender Registry
A strange law in Kansas means a history of drug offenses gets people lumped in with a very different kind of criminal.
The Sex Offender Registry Leaves Female Sex Offenders Open to Abuse
"It's harder to say, 'Well, I don't want to do this with you,' or 'I want to wait to have sex.' How do you assert a boundary when you have broken a law?"
The Autistic Children Who Are Labeled As Sex Offenders
According to social workers and activists, numerous young kids on the spectrum have ended up on the sexual offender registry for offenses that lacked sexual motivation.
Toronto Cops Accused of Botching Investigation of Repeated Sex Offender
They had DNA evidence on him but failed to act. It was only when another police force arrested him for a separate sex assault that he was caught.
Supreme Court Rules Government Cannot Restrict Your Access to Social Media
A North Carolina law banning sex offenders from social media violates the First Amendment, the court ruled.