Multiple news outlets are reporting the news that both the Massachusetts House and Senate have agreed to language substantially changing sex offender laws in Massachusetts. The changes will impact all registered offenders. The reports provide: Sen. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, recently announced that the Massachusetts legislature has enacted… Continue reading »
Jun
09
Massachusetts Senate Votes To Dramatically Increase Restrictions On Level 2 Sex Offenders
Multiple news outlets are reporting that the Massachusetts State Senate has passed a host of new changes to the Sex Offender Registration Law that would severely ratchet up the registration and public notification requirements for individuals classified as Level 2 or 3 sex offenders. In part, the law would greatly expand the community notification requirements… Continue reading »
Nov
06
Sex Offender Fined For Groping Cardboard Cut-out
The Berkshire Eagle is reporting an unusual case involving a Level 3 sex offender. PITTSFIELD — A convicted sex offender admitted he kissed and fondled a cardboard cutout of a woman, which was part of a North Street pharmacy’s advertising display. Charlie J. Price, 57, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty to a single count of disturbing… Continue reading »
Sep
17
Supreme Judicial Court Rejects Civil Commitment for Exhibitionist
The Boston Globe reports today the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a superior court decision, which held that a repeat exhibitionist, or flasher, could not be civilly committed under the state’s sexual predator laws, saying there is no evidence that the man poses any danger to anyone. The ruling was restricted to the case of [the… Continue reading »