Once Fallen: Celebrating 10 Years!!! ABOUT ONCEFALLEN.COM
offenses) and provide useful information to those seeking to reform or abolish the myriad of excessive sex offender laws, from the public registry to residency restrictions and beyond. Once Fallen answers hundreds of phone calls and letters, visits with legislators, assists registrants in connecting to available resources and support networks, and provides analysis research on sex offender laws free of charge.
ARM Coast to Coast 2017 Fundraiser The Anti-Registry Movement (ARM) have TWO Awareness Campaigns in the works, one in September in Miami FL and one in Oregon in October. That’ s right—ARM is spreading the message of reform coast-to-coast. EAST COAST: First, members of ARM have been invited to Miami to be interviewed by a foreign film crew who is interested in documenting both the ongoing struggle among homeless registrants in Miami and the activism of our Anti-Registry Movement. If you’ve seen the recent videos on the Once Fallen YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCETOPjKjK0cT3O4MbofdMIQ], then you are aware this year marks the 10 year anniversary of the first two public demonstrations. While there, we would have the opportunity to provide for the needs of those at the camp in the greatest need as well as raise awareness and provide footage for the film crew. NOTE: Lauren Book is attempting to sue Once Fallen to prevent us from engaging in our activism. Your continued support is needed to fight these wicked oppressors! WEST COAST: In light of the story of Luke Heimlich, the Oregon State baseball player slammed by the media for an offense he committed as a teen, ARM is conducting a “Campus Blitz.” We will host a public awareness booth at each of the three major Oregon Campuses (U. of Oregon, Oregon State, and Portland State), where we will pass out literature in addition to gathering signatures for Ballot Initiative 3 (which would take Oregon’s registry completely offline). These are both ambitious projects that will maximize exposure to the cause of registry reform and reach a very large audience, many of whom may never have heard our message of reform. We don’t like to fundraise, but supplies and transportation costs require funds. Thus, we are asking for your generosity to help us with these two projects. Volunteers for these two projects would also be helpful. Those willing to assist us can send PayPal donations to thomashenrymadison@gmail.com. (Any donations to OnceFallen.com will also go towards this effort.) Thank you for your continued support of the Anti-Registry Movement. Together, we can reform this broken system. My PayPal address is iamthefallen1@yahoo.com, or if you prefer sending a check/ money order [made out to Derek Logue, NOT to Once Fallen, because I don't have a business account], see my CONTACT ME page for my address. I thank all who support this important reference site. You can also support Once Fallen by buying an item from the OnceFallendotcom Amazon.com Wish List. Also, I am a collector of all old Atari products from the 2600 to the Jaguar and other vintage games. If you have some old Atari stuff, contact me.
FOR MY SERVICES OR ASSISTANCE, so donations are always needed and welcomed. In addition to this site, I also engage in demonstrations and other projects to assist registrants in need. None of this is possible without your support. I don't like to fundraise but inmate letters, website fees, travel expenses, equipment, and supplies aren't free. Even this website costs money for upkeep. Thus, your donations are greatly needed and 100% of proceeds fund projects related to promoting the abolishment of these humiliating and unconstitutional laws. NAVIGATING THIS SITE On the right hand side of this main page are links to various Information pages on my website The first section are fact guides, the second section are editorials and assorted current event articles, and the final section are of site information pages. There is also a search function at the top of this page to assist with finding specific topics (For example, if you wanted to see all pages on John Walsh, you can type "John Walsh" in the search box and hit "Search" to see all pages where John Walsh has been mentioned). The categories are as follows:
On your right is a list of fact guides on a variety of sex offender laws and topics. Every fact guide has been researched thoroughly and every effort has been made to provide up-to-date and accurate information. Once Fallen is dedicated to providing the best available information. If you find any grammatical or spelling errors, research errors, or have suggestions, email me at iamthefallen1@yahoo.com. If you are looking to become an activist, I suggest reading my GET ACTIVE page. If you are looking for information not covered by my fact guides, looking to join other activist sites, or to see if there are state-specific resources for your area, visit my OTHER RSO SITE LINKS page. MISSION STATEMENT, DISCLAIMERS, AND CONTENT USE POLICIES The purpose of Once is providing an honest education on the truth about sex offender laws and issues, and offering some support services and guidance to those seeking to reform America's sex offender laws. Once Fallen is not a legal referral service, nor can we provide legal advice on sex crime defense or appealing convictions, and any advice given is a solitary opinion based upon the personal experiences and conclusions made by the owner of this site. The purpose of Once Fallen is not seek any influence over "age of consent" laws or, as some erroneously put it, "normalize pedophilia" or sexual abuse (and thus is not affiliated in any way with alleged "pro-pedophile" groups like NAMBLA), nor is Once Fallen even part of that debate. Instead, Once Fallen provides the best available information on the case against post-conviction sex offender "remedies" such as public shaming lists, residency restrictions. Once Fallen promotes an "evidence-based approach" to combating recidivism through a combination of fact-based public education programs that do not rely on fear and myths about sex offenders, coupled with programs that stress healthy rehabilitation techniques and reintegration programs balancing public safety with the individual needs to those who are labeled "sex offenders." Once Fallen does not support groups or individuals who advocate for the registry nor are we affiliated with or support WAR, OK Voices, or Mary Devoy, or any others who attempt to criticize and/or sabotage our bold activism efforts. Mentions of other organizations here do not imply any kind of cooperation or agreement between us and are listed for informative purposes only. See my CONTACT ME page for detailed info about this site and to contact the webmaster. The information provided at this site is free to the public for informational and educational (non-commercial) purposes. If you intend to use anything from this website for non-commercial purposes, such as copying a page to hand to a legislator or an inmate, or for school research projects, then this falls under "fair use" and you don't need my permission. Commercial ventures, such as for-profit businesses or competing websites, must obtain my permission to use any info provided here. Generally I only ask you link to my website and credit me for my work (Derek W. Logue of Once Fallen.com). Any opinions expressed here are my own. Links to other websites do not imply any degree of mutual endorsement or support between ONCE FALLEN and any other website and are merely here for educational and informative purposes. FOR MORE R.S.O. INFORMATION, ACTIVISM, AND SUPPORT For media inquiries or to contact me, visit my CONTACT ME page. To join the fight, visit my GET ACTIVE page. See also the eAdvocate Community Blog for more resources or my RSO SITES/ LINKS PAGE for other support and advocacy sites & related resources. EXTERNAL Registrant Resources (Important resources offered by other sites): Relief for the Registry Chart released by the Collateral Consequences Resource Center: The ccresourcecenter.org website has released a spreadsheet of laws that provide relief from the public sex offender registry. You can download the info by CLICKING HERE. 50 state registry/ residency restriction guide: You can download a spreadsheet on registration and residency laws for all 50 states or get the complete state statutes in PDF form at the rival ACSOL Website by CLICKING HERE. NCSL Database of Passed Laws: The National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) has a database of all sex offender legal enhancements (i.e., laws passed that increase sex offenders laws) from 2008-2014. CLICK HERE to visit the database. RTAG Travel Matrix: The Registrant Travel Action Group (RTAG) has created a "Travel Matrix" in an attempt to aid registrants planning international travel. The link to this service can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Mingus is looking to raise $5500 to start a registrant support magazine called "Lifetimes." CLICK HERE TO HELP & LEARN MORE. This is an external project Once Fallen fully supports. |
| The Contents of this website are copyright (c) 2007-2017 Derek W. Logue. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be used in any way without expressed written consent of the site owner. Once Fallen, "Through Wisdom and Knowledge We Shall Rise From The Ashes," Sex Offenders Pursuing Healing In Adversity (SOPHIA), SO Clear Media, and ReFORM Radio are all assumed trademarks (TM) of Derek W. Logue. |
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| ONCE FALLEN VIDEOS [Subscribe to the OnceFallen.com YouTube Channel for more videos!] |
| SEX OFFENDER HISTORY SERIES |
| 2016 SHIITAKE AWARDS SHOW The Shiitake Awards is a Once Fallen Production, spotlighting those politicians, people and laws that exploit sex offenders for personal gain. To learn more about the annual Shiitake Awards, visit my SHIITAKE AWARDS page. To keep up with Shiitake-worthy candidates throughout the year, visit the Shiitake-Worthy Blog. |
| ONCE FALLEN/ ANTI-REGISTRY MOVEMENT RALLY IN TALLY April 2015 Taking on Lauren Book and her victim industry group was a monumental challenge deep into hostile territory. But we went and did what many feared could not be done, and in the end, the Books ran from us like cowards. This rally is featured in the documentary 'Untouchable," which was played at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. |
| FACT GUIDES ON SEX OFFENDER ISSUES |
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| ARM's "Christmas at the Camp" Homeless S.O. Camp, Miami On December 24, 2016, members of the Anti-Registry Movement and the Florida chapter of another group visited the homeless camp at 36th Ct/ 71st St in Hialeah and brought supplies to the camp. Visit both websites to get more involved in our efforts. On the second video of this playlist, you can see the earlier video on the deplorable conditions at the Miami camp, taken on March 2016. |
| "Protecting Our Kids: How Sex Offender Laws Are Failing Us" by Emily Horowitz This 2016 book covers the personal stories of numerous registrants who have experienced negative consequences, and why harsh laws backfire. Click the book graphic to go to Amazon.com to purchase the book. |
| 5 Star Recommended Reading (See our Recommended Media page for more suggested books and videos) |
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| The Dolphin by Craig Hallenstein A 2016 fiction novel that reads like a Hollywood Blockbuster while exposing some inconvenient truths about the sex offender registry. CLICK HERE to visit the author's website. |
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| ONCE FALLEN ON DR. DREW Sept. 7, 2016 Th Dr. Drew Show had a decent five-year run, but Drew and CNN are going their separate ways. I got one last appearance in during the show. The subject was the release of a high-profile registrant's release from prison. For this final show appearance, I wanted folks to see the full segment, not just the part I was in, in order to take in all that was said. This segment went better than expected and only on a couple of points would I have wanted to interject some reasonable thought. Overall, I felt this was a decent segment, and I didn't have to tell anyone to stick it. (LOL) |
| SO Clear Media Presents: 2007- Year of the Protest This is an interview I conducted in 2014 with Tom Madison, as he tells the story of this movement's first attempt at an organized protest in June 2007 in Miami, to protest forcing registered citizens to live under the bridge. There was a more successful rally in Columbus OH in December 2007. The playlist is of various SO Clear Talks discussions with Tom Madison & Derek Logue on a variety of interesting topics, including reviews of Untouchable and other documentaries! |
| ONCE FALLEN: Origin (2006) In 2006, I bought a Mini DV (Standard Def) camcorder to film a documentary. What I ended up capturing was a journey that led me to being the activist I am today. When I first started filming, I lived in a run-down sleeping room. I just lost my last job and started collecting SSI soon after. I was also fighting in court to keep my residence. I lost my case but found a new apartment. i stayed with my mom for two months, leaving Cincy at the end of September and returning just after Thanksgiving. After some issues moving back, I settled into my new apartment, only to learn that the city was looking to increase residency restrictions. I took the fight back to city hall and won the right to stay at my new apartment. This victory inspired me to write my book and, a year to the day after my first speech at Cincinnati City Hall, the Once Fallen website. This is the archive footage from my first attempt at a film. |
| Caught in the Web of the Criminal Justice System by Lawrence Dubin & Emily Horowitz This 2017 book covers how those who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorders are especially vulnerable to the Criminal Justice System. Click the image to buy from Amazon. |