Sex offender sues hospital that won’t let him visit son, 9
A registered sex offender forbidden from visiting his severely ill 9-year-old son filed a lawsuit on Friday against Wisconsin Children's Hospital, arguing its visitation policy is "cruel and causes unnecessary harm to families and innocent children."
Bill would create exemption for sex offender registry
A bipartisan proposal creates an exemption to Wisconsin's sex offender registry for teenagers ages 15 to 18 who are convicted after having consensual sex.
Appeals court: 13-year-old must register as sex offender
A state appeals court has ruled a 13-year-old Shawano County boy must register as a sex offender following his conviction for assaulting a girl he was babysitting.
Senate passes sex offender notification bill
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill requiring registered sex offenders to notify school officials before going onto school grounds.
Appeals court upholds sex offender residency rule
A state appeals court has upheld a city ordinance that prohibits child sex offenders from living near elementary schools.
High court sides with homeless sex offender (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a homeless sex offender should not have been convicted of failing to report his address, arguing that he made efforts to find a home and that other monitoring procedures were available.
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