In the United States, being labeled a sex offender comes with some of the most serious, life-altering consequences of all criminal labels. There’s no stigma like that which follows a sex crime accusation and/or conviction, and now social networking sites are working to further that stigma for registered offenders in
Crimes involving children, particularly sex-related crimes, are unsurprisingly taken extremely seriously in Colorado and throughout the United States. With the rise of the Internet, authorities have had to put a lot of effort into tracking child pornography and identifying suspects whom they believe are responsible for the trafficking of child
Yes, sex crimes are serious, and the public has a right to protect itself from such violations. But when does protection cross the line and violate the rights of offenders who are trying to rebuild their lives after a sex assault conviction? Does a cell phone application that plots the
He might no longer be a Bronco, but details about the former Denver NFL player Shannon Sharpe’s life are still in play within the Denver media. And the most recent news about Sharpe had the public worried about the player’s reputation. A female acquaintance of the now television sports analyst
A recent, nationally important piece was included in a Denver source that serves as a pressing call to action for human rights supporters. The Justice Department’s Bureau of Statistics investigated the United States’ prison and jail systems and uncovered the truth behind the sexual abuse that occurs within the country’s
Last Wednesday, a Colorado man was arrested based on suspicion that he has had inappropriate contact with minors. As a foreign language teacher at Longmont High School, Alex Tinsley has consistent interaction with his young students. It was when an outsider saw Tinsley outside of school with one of his female students that
It’s a rarity today to hear of any plans to lighten restrictions on sex offenders. But there is talk in Denver to reconsider the treatment and other hurdles low-level sex offenders should have to face after a conviction. On June 18, the Sex Offender Management Board is going to present their proposal
A federal lawsuit filed by the teenage girl at the center of a Pennsylvania sexting scandal could be a major turning point on an issue that has garnered confusion and criticism across the country. The woman in question, who is now nineteen, claims that high school officials went much farther
Sex offenses are the most complicated cases in the Colorado legal system. Each sex offense will mandate a number of additional requirements beyond the sentence imposed. One of the most obvious collateral consequences is the requirement that anyone who is convicted of a sex offense is required to register as
What is a Sexually Violent Predator? This is a special designation used in the state of Colorado for sex offenders that meet certain criteria. (1) It is an offender that is 18 years or older when the offense was committed or who is tried as an adult if a juvenile.
