Give Me Internet or Give Me Death: Analyzing the Constitutionality of Internet Restrictions as a Condition of Supervised Release for Child Pornography Offenders

Authors

Laura Tatelman, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that blanket bans on internet and internet-capable devices as a condition of supervised release for child pornography offenders are unconstitutional under the doctrine of unconstitutional conditions. These bans infringe on fundamental liberties such as speech, association, and access to information, disproportionately affecting offenders’ ability to reintegrate into society. The analysis advocates for a balanced approach that prioritizes public safety while respecting constitutional rights, suggesting alternatives like supervised release rather than outright internet prohibition.

Disciplines

Communications Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | First Amendment | Internet Law | Law | Science and Technology Law

Recommended Citation

Laura Tatelman, Give Me Internet or Give Me Death: Analyzing the Constitutionality of Internet Restrictions as a Condition of Supervised Release for Child Pornography Offenders, 20 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 431 (2014).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol20/iss2/7