sex offenders
An Edmonton Judge Ruled the Sex Offender Registry Is 'Unconstitutional'
The ruling won't have the power to make changes nationally but it could most certainly prove to be influential.
Gone in a Flash: When Women Are Exhibitionists
Exhibitionism is commonly associated with men in trench coats lurking in dark alleyways, but some women get off on exposing their genitalia in public, too. We asked sexologists how men and women may be treated differently for the same sexual act.
Why the 'Pokémon Go' Ban on Sex Offenders Makes No Sense
Look at the research on sex offenders' recidivism, and you'll find little evidence of a Poké-predator problem.
Sex Offenders Fight Back Against 'Scarlet Letter' in Passports
A law that marks the passports of sex offenders is dangerous and unconstitutional, advocates and sex offenders argued Wednesday.
The Faulty Test Used to Punish Sex Offenders
Penile plethysmography tests aren't always accurate, but failing one can be devastating for those forced to use them.
Inside the Florida Trailer Park for Convicted Sex Offenders
A new film shines light on one of the few places in America intended for sex criminals.
Why Sex Criminals Get Locked Up Forever
Even after serving decades-long sentences, sex offenders are often held indefinitely in prison-like conditions—a situation that critics say is legally and ethically dubious.
How My Tweets Led to Notorious Sex Offender Owen Labrie Going to Jail
The former St. Paul's student was out on bail after his conviction last summer. Then I ran into him on the train and got mixed up in his case in a way I could never have imagined.
My Surreal Train Ride with One of New England's Most Notorious Sex Offenders
I watched Owen Labrie get convicted of statutory rape in the St. Paul's prep school trial in New Hampshire last summer. Then I bumped into him on the train.
I Married a Sex Offender
What it's like to avoid schools, get hassled when you travel, and decide not to have children because of your partner's crime.
Congress Just Voted to Put a 'Scarlet Letter' on the Passports of Sex Offenders
The White House has not said whether President Obama plans to sign the bill, which critics argue would make it too difficult for people with sex crimes on their record to travel abroad.
Guam Will Allow Some Sex Offenders to Walk Free if They Agree to Chemical Castration
Critics see the Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders Act as a showy reaction to rape statistics.