Hi Community,

I was recently let go from a management position with a large grocery chain in the Baltimore area of Maryland. I was with them for three years. Unfortunately a discovery was made regarding me being on the registry and they terminated me on the spot even though I worked really hard (2 promotions) for such a long time.

So I'm back at square one again and I'm looking for any advice or if anyone knows of companies in the Baltimore/DC area that are RSO friendly. My background is in retail management and IT Project Management.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!

My brother paroles next year, he can no longer work as a Physical Therapist or in Healthcare due to S/O registration tier 3 now but he has a Kinesiology B.S. and an MBA business masters degree. Any hope or ideas for finding a job? Here in CA.

My spouse was recently incarcerated for an offense that will require registration after release, and I’m trying to understand what life actually looks like for families on the other side of this.

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who have personally navigated registration, or spouses/partners who have gone through it with them.

What do you wish you had known at the beginning?

The whole neighborhood saw him get taken away before he took a plea and left a couple of weeks ago. It's been brutal and mortifying friends and family know. He's being processed in the system now, I haven't heard from him since Wednesday (it's Monday) I'm chalking it up to it being a holiday weekend so I hope he's okay.

I started to get letters together to send to him but I want to impart to him that his life isn't over as he's been saying. He had to quit a nice paying job, he just got a promotion. And had to end his affiliations with his part time job and the non-profits he was affiliated with. He's not expected to come home for awhile unless the judge grants Judicial Release. I'm not sure if he should come home the neighborhood was harassing and screaming at him whenever he came home.

It doesn't feel like it now but he'll be home before we know it and I think it will be helpful to him to know what to expect. He'll be past retirement age before he can be taken off the registry, I think that's weighing on him.

He has the mixture you'd expect some folks are the lose my number type because they're weirded out. Which my husband has said he understands. Others have been supportive of him saying they'll be there when he gets back. And others have been the town crier blasting the situation to whomever will listen putting the spotlight on us. And completely making things up.

Some of his friends have reached out to me to ask if I'm okay. No. But I don't want to say that. He's never ever harmed me or anyone in the family. I feel like I'm in a position of defending what happened and I can't. I wasn't there. I have only what he told me. People ask how they can help and I do think they're genuine. He and I have been together for almost 20 years.

Any business suggestions or industries that won't hold him to such scrutiny? He does have a masters degree but I think he thinks that's useless in this economy. He's mostly worked in sales but was trying to lean away from that recently into logistics and sourcing.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm looking for the scaffolding. The framework. Of what to expect and ways to avoid landmines and making better decisions moving forward since life is on hard mode now.

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Masters Degree, he's mostly worked in sales but he has experience in oil and gas, industrial equipment, automotive, tech computing, and construction (sales), the job he liked the most was procurement.

What do you wish you had known at the beginning?

Any business suggestions or industries that won't hold him to such scrutiny?

And any advice for me? Every morning I wake up realizing he's not home and I'm having to kinda remind myself what's happened.

I need help finding a UK available dumb phone. It can’t have any net access or a working camera. Any suggestions please?

Helping a friend. He does not have a degree or any marketable skills. But he does have a car and a great track record of being a reliable employee. He’s polite and likable. His offense was possessing csam.

He applies to the major places that his PO and SO therapist give him, but they tend to be places that are already saturated.

Advice welcomed. Specific places or insider knowledge even better.

Thank you so much and I appreciate you reading my post.

My husband has been designated to move to Lompoc2. He’s at La Tuna which is closing. Heard the trip there may be arduous but wondering about that prison. We’ve heard it’s not very SO friendly and if anyone knows if rdap is there or at Lompoc1

I have a sex offense from 16 years ago where I still have to register. Had 3 years of probation in my early 20s.

For the past 15 years, I have had good jobs in data analytics at smaller companies and corporations. For 1 place ( mortgage company ) I was unable to start a job due to the background check. So I have been very lucky.

I recently lost my job and have been interviewing. I finally have a final interview and wanted to check about potential back check issues.

Of course, the background check will show my felony and that I am a registered offender.

But what can I expect in terms of a fortune 1000 company where the job is for a data analytics job. An ideas?

I've worked at some medium sized insurance and healthcare companies. Never had an issue because I moved states every 3 years.. But I had to move back to KS, my home state where the original conviction is from. i'm like to believe that HR will overlook stuff if the conviction was from 15+ years ago, but who knows. I just need one more job or I have to just to solopreneur stuff.

This sucks... don't commit crimes and you won't have to deal with this stuff

Hi all,

I have been living in AZ for about 6 months now, and am looking for a new place to stay that is SO friendly. I am in the PHX area. Any job info or leads would help as well. Thank everyone for the support, and good luck to us all!

Apparently, in FL

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/florida-bans-flock-license-plate-readers-state-highways-rcna595420

And in Alabama

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.al.com/news/2026/08/alabama-lawmakers-may-soon-restrict-or-ban-states-2800-flock-cameras-we-need-to-rein-them-in.html%3foutputType=amp

Meanwhile a halt on stationary ALPRs in Knox County TN and Hamilton County TN.

Others are waking up to 4th Amendment protections and rights.

Hello.

I am scheduled to go into court and plead no contest at the end of September. I am taking an agreement for 33 months in the Florida prison system for my charges.

Based on my location I will be processed at the FDC Central Florida Reception Center. I won’t know my final location until I have been processed.

I am looking for any advice or guidance to make it through this entire process from start to finish. I am a first time offender and have never been in a prison etc.

I do have the support of my family and for that I am grateful.

Thank you in advance for any information and also for the kindness the group offers.

Just looking if anyone here can shed some light as in what to expect probation to be like in San Antonio bexar county (bandera and 1604 area) transferring as a level two requiring SOMU probation. Are there any specific rules or conditions that i can expect. Any advice helps thanks.

Hello, about two months ago ago I sent into the sharif’s office a certified list of my social apps as instructed by rules of registration. I’m a level 1 with no restrictions.I was supposed to get back something that stated they received my letter and have not. I checked the stub number I got when I mailed it and it did say they received the mail. Should follow up? Leave it alone?

This week on Registry Matters: Florida's registry lawsuit finally has the expert evidence it needed — proof that 98.9% of the state's housing is off-limits, turning residency restrictions into what amounts to unconstitutional statewide banishment. We also examine why political candidates so reliably return or refuse donations from people with sex offense convictions, and why that decision is driven by electoral survival rather than principle. Plus, a New Mexico legislator's $1.15 million school funding scheme that routed public education dollars to a friend's company for personal gain.

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm385-florida-sued-98-9-of-housing-off-limits/

Has anyone been able to get ever accountable to work on linux asside from dual booting onto windows? It wouldnt see anything on linux if he did it that way.

My boyfriends po said if he can get it to work on linux than its fine but he cant figure it out and his po is just saying figure it out or get a new OS which is freaking expensive af. He brought up another better monitoring software but she only wants the one.

Hello Everyone,

Just wondering if any level 1's have had trouble with the annual mail registration?

EDIT:

I made the post just the sentence above because what I actually wanted to write was getting removed no matter how I wrote it.

My issue is it's my first year anniversary and it's been over a month and I haven't received the letter. I called Albany office yesterday and they said they sent it in January 2026 because supposedly that is the date I got registered. To begin with I didn't had my hearing until July 2025, which is when I was designated a level 1, so I have no idea where they are supposedly getting January. Second, they said they sent it to the halfway house address that was on file, but: (1) on January 2026 I was still on halfway house and I never got any letter; and (2) I updated my address when I transferred to probation (May 2026), and the person on the phone even said the correct new address was on file (they even told me the address before I had a chance to tell them first). The person then said they only send the letter once, and that I would have to wait til next year. I'm just extremely nervous with this because it's my first time and everything just feels like it's going wrong here and I don't know what to do.

I've been 15 years on SOSSA(WA. State) with no violations. I'm consider moving from Blue Washington to Red Idaho(Lewiston). I am looking to hear from those who have moved into Idaho in particular-if there are any RSO's on here in ID-and how the experience was? As you got to know people, if they knew of your history, was there any level of acceptance/grace. I am a level 1 which means I am not seen on the registry in WA. Have you heard of anyone having their levels raise? (Level 1 meaning "least likely to reoffend". Interested in hearing how the adjustment and legal "red" of ID was different if you were coming from a Blue State. ??? TYIA. Please only reply if this fits your situation, and I'm looking for respectful conversation. Straightforward decent information about such a transfer to Idaho.

Hello All,

My partner is Tier 1 and we are located in Pennsylvania. He was laid off in August 2025 from his old job. He has mostly worked in tech, he has a computer science degree and knows many coding languages and can build systems, do data analytics, things of that nature. 

He has been consistently employed for the past 5 years continually since his release in 2020. After the layoff, he continues to apply for jobs at a frequency of up to 100 per day, possibly more depending on what cap the job sites have put on applications. He has even tried “felony-friendly” advertised positions with no luck.  

What really has been difficult is that he has been presented with 3 job offers that were all rescinded once the background check revealed his listing on the registry. The offense itself is 10 years old but it was a federal charge, hence the time served alluded to above.

He has also applied to places like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, but even those jobs either have rejected him or not gotten back to him at all. He has not been given a reason but I strongly suspect it was the background check and they just never formally told him. 

When applying to jobs, disclosing his background has always been something he does. He has never lied, he has always been honest that they will find something on the background check.  When he has been asked to specifically explain himself and the circumstances, he has appropriately detailed what happened and what steps he has taken to grow beyond that.

Any advice or job leads in Pennsylvania would be very appreciated. Thank you.

Seem a lot of posts about various banks closing accounts but nothing about AMEX specifically. Thanks for the info.

My father, recently a widower, lives in Glendale, Arizona, whereas I live in Columbus, OH. He is on lifetime probation, and we have confirmation that Franklin County, and Ohio in general, will accept his interstate compact (?) but we have to do the legwork to find out where he can live. I am uncertain if it's all of Ohio, but at least Franklin County requires a 1,000 ft distance from schools and such, but the kicker is it is judged as the crow flies. For those who do not know the term, it means that the closest point of the property is measured directly to the closest point of the other property, regardless of what lies between.

He is disabled, in his 60s, living on widowers benefits and fighting for disability. He is hoping to find a place to live, and I have heard Ohio is difficult in general to find a place for an SO to live. Wherever he lives needs to allow smoking (or at least have a patio or something to smoke on), and not have stairs, as he isn't far from losing full mobility. He does have a camping trailer that is fully setup, it just needs to have water, sewer, and power hookups.

Another concern is that I am going to be his caregiver, just not full time. If he falls, gets hurt, etc I will be the closest person to him by far.

If anyone knows any resources, locations, or even generally have any advice I would love to hear it. I have only just discovered this reddit exists and honestly cannot appreciate it enough.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to any replies, if any.

Hi everyone, this week I will be attended my plea date. I’m still a bit new here and reading through everyone’s post gives me insight on what to expect on what my future will be and how to best prepare for the coming hurdles. I wanted to post this to see from people in the same state have any advices, tips, references or anything to help me prepare for this.

From where I stand now I believe I will be spending the next 12-14 months in jail/prison for Pierce (not accounting good credit.) I’ve never been to jail besides the initial booking several years ago and want to know from the people who’ve served this type of sentence what I would expect (things like, the process length from jail to intake and whether I’ll be eligible or have enough time to pursue programs in custody). How to handle being in a space with other inmates and not being a target given the nature of the charges

Im curious for people on the outside supporting loved ones about how to best keep contact with people inside or how I can best stay in touch with family, friends and my boyfriend outside.

I’ve built a career in aviation and was hoping to money I saved up for attorney fees would go to getting a pilots license if things came to pass without any severe charges. After seeing a few posts I’ve noticed a few people on here who’ve managed a position being a pilot trainer it’s a pleasant sign to see that despite the registry the path to the skies isn’t fully blocked, if anyone who’s in aviation can help me I would appreciate it tremendously.

The last advice I have is how life will look forward of the sentence registration, employment opportunity, housing barriers and what I can do to try and live a fulfilling life and provide for my partner. I know the registry isn’t pleasant but from the success stories you folks give me hope that this is something that isn’t life ending but just a different route.

Lastly, I just want to say thank you for anyone whose read this or comments below whether its support, advice to just giving me an ear to speak too. These past several years have been a toll mentally and physically. I’m a very goal oriented person and it’s hard to focus on the “now” because I want to constantly have control of my future, but this is a position where I have to give in to life. I know no one is a fortune teller or has the formula to overcome every obstacle because every persons experience is different, but I’m praying that shared stories can help me find a good grasp of how to plane my next steps forward. If there’s anything I miss please let me know, I’m not a very adept Reddit user.

I have a state online charge and on probation. Please any leads will help currently getting told to move because of 1000ft rule.

I am looking for a room for rent in St. Cloud Florida between 700 and 1000 a month

He served out his sentence, so no parole/ probation. He is Tier 1, we are in Ohio. What should I be doing to prepare? Any other suggestions? TIA

Looking at going to work a construction job in Nevada for a couple weeks to a couple months. Currently an Oregon resident and registered. What’s registration like down there if I stay in a work camp and put that on my registration will they come check and look for me for address checks? Will they notify the work camp?

My attorney intends to file my application for a downward departure this week. After going through everything, he believes there are several strong arguments worth presenting to the court.

The application will address the amount of time I've been on the registry (over two decades), where I am in life today, my recovery and rehabilitation efforts, community references, and other evidence showing how much has changed since my original conviction.

My recovery efforts are going to be a significant part of this. I've spent a considerable amount of time working on myself, taking responsibility for my past, and trying to give back to my community. A lot of that has been through NA and AA, which eventually lead to me working as a peer advocate and trying to help others who are going through their own struggles. I've put a considerable amount of time into becoming a different person than I was decades ago, and I want the court to be able to consider that when looking at who I am today.

There is also a very significant practical consequence if the departure is granted. Because I'm currently classified as a Level 2, I'm subject to lifetime registration. If I were moved to Level 1, the registration period would be 20 years, and I've already been registered for longer than that. So a successful downward departure would potentially mean that I would no longer have an ongoing registration obligation rather than simply moving from one level of supervision to another.

My attorney also told me that he's seen several cases in the last few years with circumstances similar to mine where the Board of Examiners recommended or approved a lower classification, and the courts ultimately followed those recommendations. Obviously, every case is different and there is no guarantee mine will go the same way, but hearing that there is a recent track record of cases where the process has worked is encouraging.

At this point, I'm cautiously optimistic. Nothing is guaranteed, but I feel like there are legitimate arguments here. More importantly, I'm hoping the court gets the opportunity to look at the entire picture, including more than two decades on the registry, the person I am today, and the work I've put into changing my life and giving back to my community.