Lives on the Registry: Single mother of five copes with being listed on the registry - Janet's Story

Coming from a rocky past laced with drugs and bad decisions, Janet has traveled a road of loss and discovery while adjusting to the "new normal" of living a life on the sex offender registry. In this interview, we talk with Janet about how things were, how she;s doing, and about her prospects for the future.
Lives On The Registry is a project of NARSOL designed to tell the stories of the one million-plus people listed on sexual offense registries across the US. This channel will focus on their stories, their families, and their struggles to reintegrate back into a society that does not want them. We will attempt to shed light on the oppressive laws that put people on the list and keep most of them there for the rest of their lives.
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[@howardjones4852]

I would like to tell my story briefly, I am one of the first group of people to be placed on Megan’s law in 1994 For lifting up a girl skirt at school I just turned 14 years old . I am now 43 years old which means I been on there for 30 years . I was forced to drop out of school in the 8th grade because of this and I choose to work instead. I choose to learn about Glass which is called a Glazier and I am one of the best Glaziers in the country. Why have I been on there so long is the million dollar question ? At the age of 18 I had consensual sex with a 14 year old who told me she was 17 , she got pregnant and that’s how my name came up. I was arrested and was told her real age. I did 2 years in prison and was released in 2003 I then found out I would have to be on Megan’s law for 15 years with a parole officer and was given dozens of Unhuman rules , requirements and restrictions I was completely shocked. I Did about 7 years and they found out I was one of the top 10 charcoal artists in the country and just opened my own Glass company LLC . I was starting to make the papers from my art so they took me off the registry but kept me on supervised psl. I ended up doing 15 years on parole or Psl as they call it and the most I got was a small motor vehicle ticket in all that time. I was easily removed from the psl after 15 years which was 2018 , my lawyer was fighting for me to be removed from Megan’s law all together but the court said hey remember when u were 14 and lifted a girl skirt up ? Well we are not removing u off . That made me stronger to be even more successful, so I started more businesses and always stayed as a Glazier to the point where I became so good no matter what glass company I worked for I was the highest paid employee. I was never fired from a job because of this , I never was turned down from a job , I was never denied a apartment or house. I have horror stories from life on psl and I mean horror stories. I would like to tell those stories along with how I beat them and didn’t fail in life and right now I am extremely successful. I earn a 6 figure salary, I had No problems since I been removed from Psl until Now . I had a opportunity in Arizona where I can double my success and the NJ detective found out and violated me for leaving NJ and not telling Arizona police that I was there to work within 10 days smh . I am pissed that Law does Not want anyone on Megan’s law to be successful. I have a story where a police officer tried to set me up in NJ for crimes he knew I didn’t commit and if I didn’t have the money or resources I would have went back to jail and everything I done would have been wasted. But I out smarted him and hired a private investigator and he got the truth and all charges was dropped with a apology from the judge I have that report right now in my icould that I want to make public a long with all the illegal stuff I seen in these past 30 years . I have stories and proof that will raise so many eyebrows my email is [e-mail]

[@joschawil]

Type in "How many signatures to petition the end of the sex offender registry" You will find 2 options. One asks the Congress and President to end the registry, the other asks the World Human Rights Commission to put an end to the US registry. Sign both. There is no other way off of the registry.

[@NARSOL]

We encourage you to sign both. However, you should know that many countries have some form of a registry. Their registries include fewer crimes and are not publicly available. The best way to make changes to the registry is become involved in the political and legal process.

[@joschawil]

@@NARSOL There must be 15 videos where I've mentioned the citation above. Justice Marshall overrode the Law set by Congress and signed by the President at the time because it did not comply with the Constitution. Much as the registry violates the Constitutional provisions that do not allow states to supercede in.

[@ouimetco]

NARSOL it’s good work your doing. These are isolated ostracized forgotten human beings. Criminals yes but still people with lives and stories. Good job giving them a voice. The registry has perhaps gone too far for most offenders and needs to be case specific.

[@NARSOL]

Thank you for your support. We work towards rational sex offender laws, and case specific would be a step in the right direction.

[@ouimetco]

@@NARSOL many of them are living on the street unable to secure housing or work. It’s a invitation to disaster created by sweeping draconian laws. Similar to the drug addiction problem which here we now have safe injection sites and intervention programs.

[@NARSOL]

Very well stated.

[@riseoverhere3054]

Lives On The Registry is a Narsol Pet Project correct?

[@NARSOL]

Lives on the Registry is one of NARSOL's on-going projects, yes.

[@kurtisroberts9375]

I definitely have a story to tell

[@NARSOL]

If you want to tell your story, contact us through our sister site, Lives on the Registry. lives.narsol.org/tell-my-story/

[@adayinthelife2052]

We live in a society where a lot of people in this country idolize murderers and drug dealers. Most SO’s don’t reoffend. Most drug dealers and murderers do. Where’s their registry?

[@NARSOL]

The facts show that most SOs do not reoffend as you say. We cannot address your other claims. And although we would prefer there be no public registry, you make a good point.

[@adayinthelife2052]

@@NARSOL definitely agree with you.

[@kurtisroberts9375]

My state 3 separate registry's

[@cherryfranklin]

My point exactly

[@kellyb6370]

They give you medicine and let you sleep all day long and then get fat is this really true ?

[@jamesbeemer7855]

Janet is a grandmother .

[@jamesbeemer7855]

Wait , WHAT ?

[@seattlejayde]

New to NARSOL. Not an SO but do volunteer work with them and getting educated. This lady is inspiring

[@NARSOL]

Thank you for your support.

[@tammielawson6423]

Thank you for sharing your story. Keep sharing, we get stronger together.

[@kurtisroberts9375]

I have so much to tell that most might think I spend forever locked up

[@kurtisroberts9375]

I know that is a stretch but it has a neverending story and nightmare

[@woodpecant6992]

What job is she doing?

[@NARSOL]

We do not give out that kind of information out of respect of the individuals interviewed.

[@Joshallenbigballs]

What was her charge ?? 18 months u hear guys getting 20 years for 1st charge…

[@NARSOL]

We generally don't release information about a person's charge. Our purpose is not to relitigate the past. Instead, we focus on the future and how the registry in its current state affects those who never committed a crime.

[@commenter2853]

So she was falsely charged? Or are you saying that being a sex offender is not a crime