RM375: Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment

This week on Registry Matters: We examine a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that upheld the sexually violent predator designation as non-punitive under the Eighth Amendment, exploring why courts continue to refuse calling registration punishment. We also dig into Michigan’s sweeping employment ban that would prohibit all 45,000 registrants from working in youth-serving businesses, and the constitutional challenges it faces. Show Notes [02:00] Can 45,000 Registrants Be Banned at Once? — Michigan’s broad employment ban on all registrants from youth-serving businesses faces constitutional challenges and vagueness concerns. [17:24] Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment — Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled the sexually violent predator designation is not punishment under the Eighth Amendment. Chapters [02:00] Can 45,000 Registrants Be Banned at Once? [17:24] Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment

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This episode is 51:20 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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