Interview with Roger Young, a retired FBI Agent who specialized in child pornography and obscenity cases.

The World of Internet Obscenity

If pornography made us healthy, we would be healthy by now
by Dr. Mary Anne Layden

The Harmful Effects of Pornography
by Paul J. McGeady, General Counsel, Morality in Media

The Sexual Criminal's Relationship to Porn
by Raymond Pierce, NYPD (retd.)

The Link Between Pornography and Violent Sex Crimes
by Robert Peters

From Morality in Media: The Law

Special FBI Squad to Combat Obscenity:
A Waste of Resources or the Right Thing
By Robert Peters
President of Morality in Media

Internet’s new ‘XXX’ district won’t protect kids and may exacerbate other pornography related problems
LETTER FROM MIM PRESIDENT TO U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, MARCH 2007

Summary of Obscenity & Related Laws
by Morality in Media

OBSCENE OR INDECENT PROGRAMMING ON TV
Prepared by Morality in Media

The Role of Law in Combating Pornography
by Robert Peters

When porn defenders challenge obscenity law enforcement, here's how to answer them

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From Morality in Media: The Support for Law Enforcement

Overall, about two thirds of U.S. adults disagree both that viewing hardcore adult pornography on the Internet is ‘morally acceptable’ and that such viewing ‘provides, generally, harmless entertainment’
News Release from Morality In Media, Inc.

Justice Department’s Record Of Enforcing Obscenity Laws May Be Disappointing, But Latest Obscenity Prosecution Success Proves Again That Most Adults Do Not Accept The Proliferation Of Obscenity
News Release from Morality In Media, Inc.

Harris Interactive Poll: Americans Will Support President Who Enforces Federal Obscenity Laws
News Release from Morality In Media, Inc.

Availability of Pornography Should Not Be Confused With Community Acceptance
By Robert Peters
President of Morality in Media

Majority of Adults Feel It Is Not Morally Acceptable to View Pornographic Websites and Videos - News Release from Morality in Media, Inc.
July 20, 2006

MORE THAN THREE OUT OF FOUR ADULTS SUPPORT THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL OBSCENITY -- NEWS RELEASE from MORALITY IN MEDIA, Inc.   NEW YORK (November 15, 2005) - More than three out of four (77%) adult Americans support the Justice Department's effort to enforce federal obscenity laws, according to results of a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Morality in Media November 4 to 7.

The Senate supports enforcement of Federal obscenity laws

The American people STILL support enforcement of Federal obscenity laws

Americans strongly support obscenity law enforcement -- both on and off the Internet

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From Morality in Media: How to Win Against Pornography in Your Community

The Importance of Making Complaints

What can I do about 'porn spam'?

What to do about mail porn

What to do about hardcore pornography on cable and satellite TV

How to get the porn out of video stores

Fighting back against 'adult' bookstores

Nude 'entertainment' in bars, bottle clubs, and juice bars

Zoning 'Adult' Businesses

Open booth laws to curb spread of STDs

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From Morality in Media: National Obscenity Law Center/Safe States & Cities Project

The National Obscenity Law Center

The National Obscenity Law Center (NOLC), a project of Morality in Media, is a privately funded clearinghouse on obscenity and related laws. NOLC resources are utilized by prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, law libraries, legislators, and others. The NOLC publishes the bi-monthly Obscenity Law Bulletin and the three-volume Obscenity Law Reporter.

Safe States and Cities Project

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Resources from other organizations:

Note: Inclusion of an outside organization in the list below does not mean that ObscenityCrimes.org or Morality in Media agrees with or endorses all of the concerns, focuses, methods, proposals, approaches, assertions, beliefs, etc., promoted by the organization.

American Family Association -- Pornography Issues page

AmericanMothers.org Fight Against Pornography

Canadians Addressing Sexual Exploitation

Citizens for Community Values

Clean Hotels.com - A network of lodging facilities that do not offer in-room, 'adult' pay-per-view movies.

Communities for Decency

Community Defense Reporter by Community Defense Counsel - Defending Children and Their Neighborhoods

Concerned Women for America -- Pornography Issues Page

Coral Ridge Ministries: 'Restoring Sexual Sanity' video and book

Enough is Enough

Family Research Council -- Pornography Issues Page

Focus on the Family -- Pornography Resources

National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families

National Law Center for Children and Families

Resources from Dr. Judith Reisman:

The Impotence Pandemic
(WorldNetDaily.com Sep 27, 2007)

The Psychopharmacology of Pictorial Pornography:
Restructuring Brain, Mind, Memory and Subverting Freedom of Speech (PDF format)

White Paper:
The Toxic American Public Library:
Violating Children with 'Harmful Matter' -- A Clear and Present Danger

The Brain Science Behind Pornography Addiction and the Effects of Addiction on Families and Communities:
Read the testimony to the U.S. Senate (PDF)

• Dr. MaryAnne Layden, Co-Director, Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program, Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania
• Dr. Judith Reisman, Scientific Advisor, California Protective Parents Association
• Dr. Jeffrey Satinover, Lecturer on Constitutional Law & Politics; Princeton University, Department of Politics
• Dr. James B. Weaver, III, Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Communication

Stop Porn Culture (feminist perspective)

Testimony of Jill Manning, Hearing on Pornography Impact on Marriage and the Family, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights, Committee on Judiciary, United States Senate (Nov. 10, 2005)

Toxic Culture (Feminist perspective)

Statement of Patrick A. Trueman, Hearing on Obscenity Prosecution, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights, Committee on Judiciary, United States Senate (March 16, 2005)