Travel is supposed to be simple: buy a ticket, pack a bag, board a plane, make memories. But if you’re on the sex offense registry (PFR – Person Forced to Register), the reality can be brutally different. You can do... Read More
For many people in the criminal justice system, prison is not the end of the sentence—it’s just the beginning. Supervised probation can stretch on for years or even decades, quietly controlling a person’s life long after they’ve left a cell... Read More
When someone finally completes their time on the sex offense registry (PFR registry), it can feel like a second chance at life. After years or even decades of reporting, restrictions, stigma, and anxiety, they are told, “You’re done. You no... Read More
In courtrooms, we like to imagine that every voice is heard, every story is considered, and every plea for fairness gets a real chance. But what happens when the person asking for relief is 82 years old, struggling with memory,... Read More
The sex offense registry is usually presented as a rigid, unforgiving system: if you’re on it, you’re on it for life, and that’s that. But what happens in states where judges have discretion in deciding who must register? If a... Read More
For millions of people on the sex offense registry—often called PFRs (persons forced to register)—stigma doesn’t end with a completed sentence. It shows up in job applications, background checks, housing denials, public shaming, and a constant fear of being exposed... Read More
[00:00] Intro: Welcome to Registry Matters, an independent production. Our opinions are our own, and we take no direction from anyone else. We are thankful for the support of our patrons. You make what we do here possible, and always... Read More
The debate over “recidivism” among people forced to register (PFRs) often hinges on a single, flawed assumption: that new “offenses” are sexual in nature and signal public danger. In reality, a huge share of those new incidents are administrative or... Read More
Navigating life on the registry isn’t just hard—it’s chaotic. Policies change quickly, rules vary widely from county to county, and what applies in one state can be irrelevant in the next. People forced to register (PFRs), as well as their... Read More
The internet is where modern life happens: work applications, medical portals, bank logins, even your smart refrigerator’s support connection. For people forced to register under Pennsylvania’s SORNA framework, those everyday clicks collide with law. A recent Pennsylvania trial court decision... Read More
[00:00] Intro: Welcome to Registry Matters, an independent production. Our opinions are our own, and we’re thankful for the support of our patrons. You make what we do here possible. And always remember, FYP. [00:16] Andy: Recording live from FYP... Read More
[00:00] Intro: Let’s amp up this episode of Registry Matters with our fantastic patrons behind the scenes. Shout out to Ethan h, Steve, Paul, Alex, and hold on. Yes. Ethan h again. Keep the dialogue for fun, and remember, f... Read More