Pelland v. Rhode Island.U.S. District Court PROBATION-CONDITIONS Pelland v. Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , 317 F.Supp.2d 86 (D.R.I. 2004). A sex offender probationer A convict who is released from prison provided he maintains good behavior. One who is on Probation whereby she is given some freedom to reenter society subject to the condition that for a specified period the individual conduct herself in a manner approved by a special officer challenged Rhode Island's enforcement of a policy that curtailed the right of sex offender probationers to travel interstate. The district court entered judgment for the state, finding that the probationer had no right to travel interstate, and the policy did not violate equal protection nor result in an Ex Post Facto ex post facto adj. Latin for "after the fact," which refers to laws adopted after an act is committed making it illegal although it was legal when done, or increases the penalty for a crime after it is committed. Such laws are specifically prohibited by the U. S. violation. The court noted that the policy did not proscribe pro·scribe tr.v. pro·scribed, pro·scrib·ing, pro·scribes 1. To denounce or condemn. 2. To prohibit; forbid. See Synonyms at forbid. 3. a. To banish or outlaw (a person). interstate travel altogether, but merely imposed various conditions that the Department of Corrections had deemed useful for monitoring the movement of sex offenders who were on probation (Rhode Island Department of Corrections) |
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