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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a challenge to Illinois’ sex offender residency restriction law. As NARSOL reports, the decision means at least two men, and likely more people will be forced from their homes. By Larry . . . NARSOL is disappointed to report that the United States Court … Continue reading 7th Circuit ruling will force registrants from their homes
More on the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to reverse a lower court decision and uphold the state’s ban on child sex offenders in public parks. Commentary from Jacob Sullom at Reason. Last week the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a state law banning sex offenders from public parks, overturning a 2017 appeals court ruling that deemed the statute “unconstitutional on its … Continue reading Writing sex offender laws based on fake recidivism numbers is rational, court says
A disappointing ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court, from Illinois Voices for Reform: This morning (4/5), the Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling in the Pepitone case regarding the law prohibiting individuals convicted of a sexually-based offense against a minor from being in parks, paths, and bike trails. A lower court had ruled the law … Continue reading Illinois park ban remains in effect
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