Tag: SORA
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What’s The Big Deal Anyway? Who Cares if I’m on The Sex Offender Registry? (Pt 1)
You think creepy clowns are bad? Wait till you get a load of the Michigan sex offender registry! There’s always that one kid who, when they get assigned detention in school, blows it off like it’s not a big deal. “So what? Who cares? I don’t give a crap!” But deep down they probably…
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Being a Registered Sex Offender Can Affect Your Summer Travel Plans
It’s summer time! The season of flip-flops at the swimming pool, bathing suits at the lake, and chilled beers at the BBQ. For many people, summer time means vacation time – fun in the sun, and time away with family and loved ones. But if you’re a registered sex offender on Michigan’s sex offender…
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Not Following SORA Rules Will Get You Into LOTS of Trouble! (Pt. 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about the importance of following Sex Offender Registry rules when you’re a convicted sex offender in Michigan. We understand that they’re restrictive, and can seem downright brutal at times. But the consequences of not following the restrictions are simply not worth the trouble! As…
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Supreme Court Protects First Amendment Right for Sex Offenders
One of the greatest debates surrounding the issue of sex offenders in Michigan is where the future protection of possible victims stops, and where the violation of Constitutional rights begins. As it is, Michigan is already in the crosshairs when it comes to our sex offender registry. Michigan has more than 42,700 people on…
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Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry – What You Need To Know
The term ‘sex offender’ would lead one to believe that the people who carry this state-imposed label must all be criminals who are guilty of sex crimes. Crimes perhaps like rape, molestation and child pornography. If so, you will be surprised to learn that isn’t the case at all. In fact, there are a…
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Does the Michigan Sex Offender Registry Affect Holiday Travel?
In the wake of the recent holidays, we have had a number of people contact us to ask about how the Michigan Sex Offender Registry affects travel. Several people apparently experienced first hand, the frustration of how having your name on a government list can affect your holiday travel plans. Not a fun scenario…
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Non-Compliance With SORA Requirements Means Trouble (Part 2)
In our introductory article in this series on Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), we looked at some of what constitutes a violation and what happens when someone violates SORA requirements. Moving on we are going to be taking a more detailed look at exactly what it means to be a registered sex offender…
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Non-Compliance With SORA Requirements Means Trouble (Part 1)
29-year-old Gary Swindall was recently arraigned in the 52/3 District Court in Rochester, MI for failing to comply with Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) requirements. According to court documents in Oakland County, Swindall provided the Michigan State Police with a false address in violation of SORA. When police officers arrived at the location…