The Kansas Supreme Court ruled in a pair of cases last week that the state’s criminal registry laws, which are among the most sweeping in the country and restrict a broad range of people even after they’ve completed probation and parole, including instituting federal charges for getting a new email address without alerting law enforcement, are constitutional, reports NPR. The state’s online registry is more extensive and has more stringent requirements than those in force in virtually any other state.
People convicted of drug, violent or sex crimes must register on the list. Whether they were convicted of serious felonies or misdemeanors, registrants must check in with their sheriff’s office and pay $20 every three months. Changing jobs, getting a tattoo or buying a car, boat or any other vehicle would also require a check-in within three days of the change. People on the registry without permanent addresses need to check in monthly. Missing check-ins or falling behind $40 on fees for more than two weeks is a felony. The majority of the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state Legislature didn’t intend for the system to be a punishment, and therefore can’t be considered cruel or unusual punishment. Local law enforcement also supports keeping the registry intact, saying it keeps Kansans informed on potential “hazards for their child.” Critics of the Kansas registry say the system contributes to jail and prison overcrowding by putting people behind bars for failing to meet its rigid requirements.
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