Branded for Life by the Modern Scarlet Letters: Do Convicted Sex Offenders Have Rights

While On Parole, Probation, or Supervised Release?

At sentencing, defense lawyers do not listen closely as the judge reads the conditions of supervised release. As a result, they frequently do not object to any special conditions. John Rhodes and Dan Donovan say the time is ripe to object to, and litigate, special conditions of supervised release, particularly in sex offense cases. Some circuits have limited or rejected certain special conditions for sex offenders. The authors offer tips to help prevent unreasonable and unconstitutional special conditions of supervised release.