[00:00] Announcer: Registry Matters is an independent production. The opinions and ideas here are that of the host and do not reflect the opinions of any other organization. If you have problems with these thoughts, FYP. [00:17] Andy: Recording live... Read More
Introduction Behind the high walls and locked doors of New York’s prisons, a hidden crisis quietly plays out each day. In institutions designed to deliver justice, another battle rages—one in which nurses are caught between their duty to care for... Read More
Introduction: In a move that has alarmed justice reform advocates, civil rights experts, and those with lived experience in the penal system, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has abruptly terminated funding for the National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)... Read More
Introduction The American legal system prizes certain principles above all else—among them, the right of the accused to confront their accuser in a court of law. This right, enshrined in the Sixth Amendment, isn’t just a relic of the past;... Read More
Introduction Imagine being told that, despite having served your time and worked diligently to rebuild your life, you were permanently banned from living with your own child—all because of a law that gave you no opportunity to prove you could... Read More
Introduction The question of how society should punish—or potentially rehabilitate—individuals who solicit sexual activity from minors remains a topic of heated debate across the United States. Nowhere is this more apparent than in California, where a recent legislative push to... Read More
Introduction For many individuals living under the restrictions of parole, particularly those designated as Persons Forced to Register (PFRs), the path to reintegration is fraught with unique challenges. Navigating complex and often ambiguous policies, facing employment hurdles, and finding community... Read More
Introduction The intersection of public safety, online anonymity, and free speech is once again under the judicial spotlight—this time in Kentucky. In 2024, the Kentucky legislature passed a law requiring certain individuals convicted of sex offenses involving minors (“PFRs”—persons forced... Read More
[00:00] Announcer: Registry Matters is an independent production. The opinions and ideas here are that of the host and do not reflect the opinions of any other organization. If you have problems with these thoughts, FYP. [00:17] Andy: Recording live... Read More