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Sexual Violence and Misconduct by Police Rises

Men in positions of power and official authority who use those positions to sexually harass women or extort sex from them must be held…

The Perils of Mapplethorpe’s “Rosie” in Texas

Robert Mapplethorpe was a well-known, albeit controversial, American photographer who is renowned for his ”stylized black and white photography,” including celebrity portraits, male and…

Halloween Horrors That Many Texas Registered Sex Offenders Must Face

A conviction for a sex crime carries heavy penalties in Texas, but did you know that Halloween comes with its own set of additional…

Prosecutorial Misconduct, Win at All Cost, Forget the Constitution

Some prosecutors, at both the state and federal level, find it almost irresistible to engage in misconduct when prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. Those…

Texas Legislature, Gov. Address Improper Educator/Student Relationships

According to by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the state of Texas has a “plague” in its school system—improper relationships between educators and students. Reportedly, this…

AG Sessions’ Continues Multi-Front Battle Against …Reform

U.S. Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions says America is embroiled in a “multi-front battle” against violent crime, vicious gangs, an opioid epidemic, and threats…

A Student’s Expectation of Privacy Versus Need to Search

With a population of less than 21,000 people, Worth County, Georgia is hardly a speck on the nation’s map. But, thanks to Worth County…

What Do Massage Parlors in Houston Have to Do with Sex Trafficking?

Prostitution has been called the world’s oldest profession. As it does with everything, time has sown changes in the sex industry. While many sex…

Texas AG Uses Tragedy to Continue to Stoke Immigration Fears

With an end of DACA, the Trump administration has turned its attention to undocumented immigration enforcement: increasing the use of private prisons in Texas…

California Creates Pathway to Sex Offender De-Registration

With more than 105,000 registered sex offenders, the State of California recently took a bold step toward inserting some rationality into its sex offender…

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