In 2008, I pled guilty to a non-contact offense involving the distribution of child sexual abuse material. I was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison and served nearly 12 years at FCI Texarkana, a low-security federal facility. I was released in 2020, and I’ve spent every day since committed to a life of accountability, growth, and rehabilitation.

I am nearing the end of a 5-year term of supervised release in September 2025, with a perfect record of compliance. I also successfully completed a sex offender treatment program and have had no incidents or violations of any kind.

I take full responsibility for my actions—but I also believe I have earned the right to move forward.

The public sex offender registry continues to block that path. Despite being low-risk, I face the same restrictions as individuals with violent, hands-on offenses—restrictions that severely limit access to housing, employment, and community reintegration.

We need reform that:

Differentiates hands-on and hands-off offenses

Uses risk-based assessments

Limits unnecessary public access

Provides a path for removal for low-risk individuals

SORNA needs reform.

We must recognize the difference between offense types and support those who’ve truly changed. Justice should protect public safety—but also offer the possibility of redemption.

Please sign this petition if you believe in safety, justice, and second chances.