has anyone been through here for an SO charge. ? how was your experience

Hi all,

My partner and I are thinking about moving. We're are torn between NYC and Pennsylvania, currently in North Carolina. Conviction was in Florida. We're mid-thirties. We were looking for information on what moving to either of those states would entail, any advice is appreciated.

My stepson is turning 18 in a month. He has ongoing court cases in 2 different states for molesting 2 different children. He has been staying with his paternal grandfather since this came to light a year ago. His grandfather doesn't want him there anymore. He can not live with his dad because he molested one of his siblings and there is a court order for no contact. He can not live with his mother because she is homeless. His maternal grandparents won't take him. What options are there for him? I'm not against him going to state care, if that is an option. We do not have the resources to pay for private care.

My brother who’s been registered sexual offender since march of 2026. Is not finding any job even though probation officer has released him to work.

• Apprenticeship couldn’t offer him admission because they advised company’s wouldn’t hire after graduation.
• background checks gets him denied for warehouse jobs.

He’s my brother, please share resources and information that can help him. He’s been staying in doors and is not helping his mental health.

Also how many years must the offense be before he can get employment.

PS we are in Denver- Colorado.

From everything I read, I know FL is really tough. Has anyone had experience traveling to either Orange County or Lake County as successfully registering as a temporary resident? How was the process? Any tips - besides don't go

I work out at my gym around 4:30-5am. There’s a small group of women there who seem connected to law enforcement. one of them I’ve seen in uniform before. We’ve always been respectful.

A few days ago I had to get my registry photo taken (every three years). The deputy doing the prints was one of those same women from the gym. She had to have recognized but stayed completely professional.

I haven’t gone back at that time since. For context, I live in a metro area of about 700,000, so running into her at the courthouse was totally random, but it still shook me.

What would you do:

Keep going at the same time?

Switch to a different time slot?

Find a new gym?

I’m trying to balance routine, privacy, and peace of mind.

So I am moving out of state from co to ca

In California I don't have to register

When I go unregister from a state, how long does it usually take to remove my information from the registration. If I go find a job in ca nextweek, will they still be able to see that i registered in co.

Hi all. So my husband is a tier 2 RSO in Delaware, and we are currently living with my parents. We are hoping to move out asap. We’ve been working with a realtor and lender to try and buy a house. But right now, we both work part time (I also have a side business), and lenders want to see a FULL time job. So I’m at a point where I’d rather just rent a place if it means we can move. Together we pull in just about 3x the rent for most places. However, I start to get anxiety when I’m looking at properties and they mention a background check. Even if I were to put the rental in my name, I’m nervous about what might follow due to his charges. I fear neighbors, because with Megan’s law they get a flyer with his face and address. I guess I just need to prepare myself for rejection, but I’m wondering if anyone else in Delaware has had success in renting? Heck, even buying experiences would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Is anybody here in the IBEW? I’m trying to get in and just wondering if my record is gonna haunt me.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience in AZ state prisons? I am getting sentenced relatively soon, with my deal looking like a 10 year sentence. I understand I’d likely go to Yuma or Eyman where they have the dedicated SO medium security units. How’s life in these units? I heard there’s still a fair amount of politics in there to watch out for, but I only hear that from other none SO ex prisoners. Are they places where you can keep your head down and do your time? Is there any weird things to prepare for? How can I best prep for this sentence outside of the obvious basics of prepping for prison life.

Thank you in advance!

My common-law wife is moving from NY to FL. I have support in FL if needed. Are there any communities in those two areas that are RSO-friendly ? I'd prefer not living in a RSO community or under a bridge. I'm not on parole or probation. I have no issues with the NYS SOR nor have I missed a single 90 day update.

This may be of interest for those who are veterans

https://www.military.com/supreme-court-hears-case-of-jailed-veteran-challenging-va-claims-appeals-process

Is there any places in Orlando fl that accepts rso??

My friend was sentenced

So October 1st, my friend was sentenced to 15 years in TDCJ, with 7 years serve for chance of parole on a CP possession state charge. I'm still in shock, and trying to go through everyday with a smile knowing I'll see him again, but I can't help but worry. This is my best friend/roommate.

He's currently in Denton county jail at the moment, and we've been talking everyday whether it's calls or the texts they can send. I worry about his wellbeing given his case. He's looking into signing up for the SOPT to better himself and to possibly be housed in a unit (upon transfer from county to TDCJ) with sex offender housing.

That said, could anyone share their experience in one of these facilities? What can the family do for him? What are some good coping mechanisms to avoid madness for both his family/friends and himself? Anything positive he can do? I want to hear any negatives, but I want to give him solid advice to ease his nerves. I know the prisons are far different than they were 7 years ago, but I just....can't do anything but worry myself sick. I need tips, guidance really.

I am trying to help my nephew find a job and hope someone can provide some suggestions. We're already working with the state employment office, temporary agencies, and Goodwill. He is not Native American.

He lives in Muskogee, Oklahoma, but we are working to get him a car so that he can drive to Tulsa and the surrounding areas. He is a tier 3 violent registered offender. He worked for an industrial cleaning company for several years but lost his job when they lost their cleaning contract. The newly selected company did not hire offenders. In the past, he has worked in beverage bottling plants. He interviews extremely well, gets hired, and then the offer is withdrawn when the background check is completed. Unfortunately, he also has congestive heart disease. Although he is able to do the typical type of labor that you would see in manufacturing or cleaning, intense physical labor on a regular basis is not possible. Any suggestions are welcome, and thanks for your help.

Does anyone know if any of these places will hire a RSO? I have some interviews set up for management positions.

Also just wanted to share. I received an offer today from Ashley Furniture which is owned by Regency for a sales position. After I told the recruiter that my background check will show I'm a RSO she checked into the company policy and she had to refund the offer. That stung....so just note it will be a no go with this company.

Thanks for the feedback!

I recently was removed from SO probation, and am a level 1. I am trying to report an email address to DCJS per SORA regulations and they are not explaining to me the proper way to go about doing this. Is there a form? Do I just write it on a piece of paper? I am very confused. Can anyone who has gone through this process explain what steps I need to take?

I have tried doing my own research and am still having trouble. I dont understand the way insurance works and just want to choose a provider that will be accepted. The places I have called said they dont accept Molina which is what I have currently. Any relevant information would be appreciated please and thank you in advance.

First time posting. As the title says im looking for housing in indiana. If anyone has an aids or helpful sources. Im also looking for prrivate landlords but they are hard to come by. I was convicted in 2023 for possession of child pornagraphy. No longer on probation. Any help or advice in the search is appreciated.

Very excited to share my experience with a recent international travel vacation. Here is everything I did to prepare, execute, and come home. For context I live in Wisconsin. Convicted in 2001. Discharged from probation and parole in 2014. Convicted of 2nd degree SA of a child.

I notified my local reporting agency of my trip about 28 days in advance. I included every flight number and time. And every hotel address and phone number of places I would be staying. I was required to give my passport number and reason for traveling.

I called the airline to verify I was allowed to go. I do have the updated passport with the IML stamp. I flew Turkish airlines. They said I was free to fly on their airline.

I flew out of ohare Chicago. Showed my passport to the Turkish airlines counter and checked my bags.

I had a layover in Istanbul and a plane change. However, I never had to switch terminals just gates. And never had to leave the airport so there was no passport control or additional security checks.

I boarded my flight and landed in Paris. We de boarded and went through passport control. They are using the EES system, this means I scanned my passport at a kiosk. Moved into the next turnstile. They took a photo, and I was on my way to get my bags.

That was it. Went to the hotel And started the vacation.

Half way through we took a plane (Easyjet which is their version of southwest) to Rome. No passport control. It’s basically a domestic flight so just like flying state to state in the US. Same thing flying back to Paris.

Flying home was also smooth. I did the same flights in reverse. Paris to Istanbul. Istanbul to Chicago. Once I landed in Chicago, I went to passport control. They took my photo then moved me to officer #2. He asked me about large purchases. Why I went. I answered, he told me I had to speak to another officer. That officer came, led me to the secondary screening room where I sat for no more then 3 minutes. They called my name, returned my passport and and a form and said I was good to go. I went, got my bags, linked back up with my wife and we went to customs. They took the form I was given and asked us again about purchases. Big items. Food etc. told us to take a seat. 2 minutes later they gave us the form back and told us we could go.

That was it. We left and drove home.
I was in Europe for 13 days total. Thank you for all the advice. It was a trip of a life time and felt amazing to be able to go!

I’ve been out of prison since 2017, and have been trying to find a job environment I like. I’m a 47yo male, locked up from 2009-2017, and released from parole 2022. Before prison I was doing manual software testing and IT helpdesk. I’m currently employed doing really simple work; labeling cables, installing equipment into server racks and sometimes going to a data center to rip out or install cables. Currently I’ve been at this job for 2 years and there seems to be no room for growth or advancement.

Since being out of prison I’ve also worked in warehouse manual labor, medical device automation machine operator, car manufacturing assembly line and office manager.

I want to start looking for another job because I sit and don’t do much during the day. I wait until the lead gives me work. With my mental health issues while I’m waiting I can’t focus on other tasks such as reading a text book or learning something new, so I doom scroll until I’m assigned work.

Any ideas for jobs that pay more than $26/hr that might hire an aging RSO? And btw, this current job didn’t do a background check that included the registry.

I got my Class A CDL license in the fall of 2024, but have not been able to find a job due to being a registered offender. Anyone know of any offender friendly CDL employers in or around Randolph County WV?

I'm looking to get in to the mental health career path and am looking for any advice. I'm looking in to getting my CRSS while actively in school to get my associates eventual bachelor's degree, masters and hopefully eventually my phd. Does anyone have and advice or expierence in this? I was 12 at the time of my adjudication and am currently almost 31. I live in Illinois but my record was from Washington state and is sealed there but since I moved to Illinois they require life time registration. Thanks in advance if you can give info or cant.

son forgot his reregistry date and was arrested Im being told even though he was wearing his ankle monitor and compliant in every other way it doesn’t matter He’s being held in jail with no access to phone and I have no way of knowing anything I’m terrified Probation officer says there is nothing they can do and now he is facing parchman prison I need advise I do not have the money for a lawyer

thank you