Why sex offender registries keep growing even as sexual violence rates fall

The latest map of registered sex offenders in the United States put out in May by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, shows there are now more than 900,000 men, women, and children on sex offender registries. While the number of people on sex offender registries is increasing, Steven Yoder, writing for TheContinue reading “Why sex offender registries keep growing even as sexual violence rates fall”

Dobbs Wire: Registry increases by 3.3% in six months

Bill Dobbs provides the latest report on the number of registered sex offenders in the United States, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) just released its latest map which shows the latest figures for sex offense registries in all states. (NCMEC is aContinue reading “Dobbs Wire: Registry increases by 3.3% in six months”

Calling out NCMEC hypocracy on "stranger danger"

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has has done an about face and is now encouraging parents to quit using the phrase “stranger danger.” The NCMEC’s Callahan Walsh made that point last week in an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America. At least one blogger is not impressed. Dr. Marty Klein says theContinue reading “Calling out NCMEC hypocracy on "stranger danger"”