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Sex Offenders

Aug. 17 2022

IL Sex Offender? You May Have to Live with Job Restrictions

Posted By: Sami Azhari

When someone is convicted of a sex crime in Illinois, the biggest challenge they often face comes after any prison time is served. That’s because many of those convicted of sex crimes are required to register as sex offenders once they are done with incarceration – and that registration [...]
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Jul. 1 2022

Myths About IL Sex Crimes

Posted By: Sami Azhari

When it comes to sex crimes in the United States and in Illinois, people make a lot of assumptions. Often, these assumptions are based on bad information. Sex crimes are a serious matter, and those who are convicted of them are penalized quite significantly by the state. But it’s still [...]
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May. 13 2022

Your Common IL Sex Offender Registry Questions

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Sex crimes in Illinois are among some of the most serious you can face, and the penalties for a conviction can be severe. One of the gravest penalties of a conviction is being required to register as a sex offender. This type of registration can complicate your life since it can influence [...]
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Nov. 17 2021

IL Sex Offender? You Could Have Your Accomplishments Erased

IL Sex Offender? You Could Have Your Accomplishments Erased
Posted By: Sami Azhari

In life, people want to be able to claim their accomplishments. Those can be personal or professional – and to many people, they’re quite important, rightly so. However, being a convicted Illinois sex offender can change how your accomplishments are viewed and whether or not you’re even [...]
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Feb. 11 2021

It’s Not Just Sex Offenders Required to Register with Illinois

It's Not Just Sex Offenders Required to Register with Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Almost everyone is familiar with the Sex Offender Registry, the registry where those convicted of certain sex crimes must record their information as a matter of public record as a means to keep the public safe. Have you heard of another registry, though? It’s called the Murderer and [...]
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Jul. 17 2020

COVID-19 Grace Period for Chicago Sex Offenders Not a “Free Pass”

COVID-19 Grace Period for Chicago Sex Offenders Not a “Free Pass”
Posted By: Sami Azhari

The global pandemic has put a halt on many plans and procedures. Buildings are closed. Deadlines have been pushed back. Events have been rescheduled. Law enforcement and criminal justice are not immune to the effects of COVID-19. Case-in-point: Chicago’s Criminal Registration Unit is [...]
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Jun. 12 2019

How Sex Offender Treatment Works in Illinois

How Sex Offender Treatment Works in Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Short of murder, sex offenses are some of the most grievous crimes one person can commit against another. Further, many offenders commit sex crimes repeatedly. In an attempt to protect public safety and keep people from reoffending, Illinois carefully manages prior sex offenders. This [...]
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Jun. 7 2018

Strategies to Fight Your Illinois Child Pornography Charge

Strategies to Fight Your Illinois Child Pornography Charge
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Child pornography charges are serious business. Even if you are caught in possession of a single file or image that is considered child pornography, you may be charged with a felony and end up on the Illinois sex offender registry. Partially because of this, child pornography convictions can [...]
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Nov. 17 2017

What It Means in Illinois to “Possess” Child Pornography

What It Means in Illinois to "Possess" Child Pornography
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Do you know what constitutes a child pornography possession charge? One recent case in Illinois has already ended in a conviction. Former Air Force airman Robert Hollingsworth, 27, of Byron, was sentenced to a five-year prison sentence and $48,000 in restitution fees. He pled guilty to one [...]
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Oct. 3 2017

Teen Sex Tape Could Land You on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry

Teen Sex Tape Could Land You on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry
Posted By: Sami Azhari

In January, a Chicago teen committed suicide after his school warned him he could be charged and required to register as a sex offender when they discovered he had recorded a sexual encounter with another classmate. Sixteen-year-old Corey Walgren recorded a video of himself having consensual [...]
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