I will copy and paste a post I made on another forum awhile back. The post may include some other people’s screen names, so don’t be alarmed, as that was just the nature of the post for that forum. There is a lot of good information there. Just take the information from my copy and paste post and don’t worry if it sounds screwy in places. I have not lost my mind---yet.

Here is the post. The links to more information will be included within the post, but I have also included some links after the copy/paste post.

Some of the links are clickable and you will only have to click them to use, but some are not. For the links that are not clickable, just copy and paste link into your browser.


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The best state for sex offender registrants is a familiar and rather common question here and on other forums.

Here are some posts and information from past threads that will help you. I have copied and pasted these posts, so if within the post something is said that does not make a lot of sense just disregard it. But as far as the best states for sex offenders, this information is good.

Avoid the Bible Belt states at all costs. The people in those states are very tough on crime and many are radical Christians, both of which make their state unfriendly to sex offenders.

The legislators in the Bible Belt states make a career of passing and enacting more and more sex offender legislation each year. The big problem is that since the sex offender registry is civil in nature---and not considered punitive by any of the courts-----any law they pass can be applied retroactively.

For example, let’s say he was released in prison to Virginia. He might find another state which is much more favorable to sex offenders than Virginia. But once he moves to that state, they continue to pass more and more restrictive laws. Since most of these laws will be retroactive, they will apply to him. The net result is that year after year a registrant has to sweat blood and hope the lawmakers do not pass another ridiculous law that will affect them, even though they were convicted prior to the new law.

I don’t think Utah is too bad and Nebraska is better than most. Stay away from Kansas or Missouri. Missouri at the present time is running neck and neck with Florida to see which state can abuse future sex offenders the best. Tennessee and Arkansas are awful for sex offenders.

You have to find a state that has the proper mindset toward sex offenders.

The Bible Belt is out for sure. Add to that the states of Arizona and California. A few of the states in the Midwest such as Illinois and Iowa are also unfavorable to sex offenders. Wisconsin is terrible.

Your best bet is either in the northwestern part of the country or one of the New England states. Oregon is pretty good, as is Pennsylvania.

Below are several links that will help you compare each state’s registration rules. I noticed a couple of these links are not clickable, so you might just have to copy and paste the link in your browser address bar.

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Do your research and do not hesitate to contact me if there is something you do not quite understand.

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You already know you want to stay away from the Bible Belt states, as those states are usually conservative and tough on crime. Florida in particular is just toxic to registrants. There are several mothers and a couple of registrants from Florida who seem to be doing fairly well, but I would definitely stay away from that state.

Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas are states that I would not want to live in if I was a registrant; in fact, I would stay away from them as if they were infested with the plague. I know a couple of mothers from Louisiana, but they don’t post here anymore; Mymanswoman is from Arkansas and she can give you more information about that state.

I think Georgia is better than it once was, but it is still conservative and tough on sex offenders.

FreetoBreathe is from S Carolina, so he can help you there.

BTW, I am going through the states in my head so bear with me.

North Carolina still has that tough on sex offender mentality even though they got their wings clipped in the Packingham case.

Tennessee is fairly tough for sure and I don’t think Kentucky is good either. Iamstrong is from Tennessee and we have another poster from that state.

Forget Missouri. It is a complete mess.

Kansas does not have residency restrictions and I don’t hear too much negative about it, so it may be OK.

Oklahoma is OK and you will have to figure out how you will fare due to the Starkey decision in 2013. Like the court decision in Maryland, the Williams case in Ohio, the Muniz case in Pennsylvania and Nancy’s case in Maryland, the Starkey decision prevented the retroactive registration requirements of tier levels for registrants convicted before 2007. I live in Oklahoma and the Starkey decision removed me from the registry after 13 years.

I don’t think Texas is too bad, certainly better than most Bible Belt states. Knownot is from Texas and she can help you out there.

I think Nebraska is reasonable. JoeHillsGhost is from Nebraska and he can give you his input.

The Northeastern states---the New England states----are usually one of the better areas for offenders. Of course, if you want to leave Maryland you may want out of the area completely.

Ohio is not too bad. KatieBee and mominohio are from that state. From my experience helping people there, it is one of the better states for registrants. Ohio’s registry was the object of the Williams case in which, like the Starkey and Maryland case, registrants were removed from the registry b/c of an ex post facto problem with the SORNA regulations. Ohio is trying to ease up on the residency restrictions.

Mind you, that very few states are really good; some are just better than others.

Wisconsin is having problems particularly with residency laws, but Wisconsin, the board administrator, can help you there.

I don’t know too much about Indiana, Illinois, or Iowa. Forget Illinois, the past week I have been helping a mother from Illinois with her son and Illinois is a mess; they don't like registrants, parolees, or probationers in that Godforsaken state.

Michigan had their wings clipped by the Sixth Circuit decision a few months ago, so I don’t know how things will turn out there. I believe that case was Doe vs Snyder.

Minnesota has a terrible civil commitment program, but I am not sure about its registration laws.

Montana is getting stricter regarding registration laws. They pretty much hate sex offenders there, especially if one is headed to prison. They hand out 50 year mandatory prison sentences there like candy.

Oregon is a fairly decent state for offenders. I think that the low level offenders are not even on the public registry, but I am not sure.

California is in the midst of some problems, especially with residency. I also think they have a lifetime registration requirement for now, but legislation is being looked at that may change that.

I don’t think Utah is too bad. Nevada has had some problems. I would not want to move to Nevada.

Colorado might be a place to look at for you and your family. They recently had the court decision in which Judge Matsch ruled that the registry was a violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment, but they are appealing that to the Tenth Circuit. The worst thing about Colorado is that they have indeterminate prison sentences for sex offenders, which are dreadful. Somom, HonestWitness, RosefromSanantone, and Hislifetimelove are from Colorado, but I don’t think they have had much experience with the registry as of yet.

I would stay out of Arizona. Any state that continues to elect and re-elect a dreadful human being such as Joe Arpaio would be off limits to me. That type of mindset is never good for any offenders.

I have depleted the knowledge I have off the top of my head.

It is really nice to have you on the board. Again, welcome, and God bless you and your family.

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You also asked for some of the regulations regarding sex offenders in Utah---------------

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Utah is one of the better states for a RSO. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to message me or post a question on the forum.

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To make a long story short. He ended up taking a plea. 30 yes suspend 10 do 20 out in 8. He is also required to do 10 yrs probation and file as a violent sex predator for life. So far he is doing as many time cuts as possible to be home sooner. We just don't want to be in Indiana and the farther the better. This place as brought both of us nothing but grief. The only good thing about it was we met each other. Thanks for all the help. I will definitely be getting in contact with u as we get closer to figuring everything out.

His 10 years’ probation will be more burdensome than the sex offender registry. If he wants to relocate to another state, he will have to use Interstate Compact to transfer his probation to that state.

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You are correct; Indiana is not the best state for sex offenders. The Midwestern states are better than the Bible Belt states, but that is not saying much.

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