I forgot to mention, my friend was initially arrested and sentenced prior to the enactment of “special provisions” that went into effect October 1, 1995. The FCOR says they have the “discretionary” ability to impose this legislation against him ex post facto, even though he was sentenced under 1993 and 1994 guidelines.

A friend of mine was released in a neighboring county on October 1, 2016. He was released “homeless.” I diligently searched for a residence for him the two months prior to his release in my home county, surrounding counties, and the county in which he was released. The probation officer told me, “If he doesn’t have a place to go by sundown, he will be arrested and returned to prison.” I simply could not sit back and do nothing. The probation officer suggested that if I could afford it, he could stay at a motel off of Interstate 10 in the county in which he was released. The probation officer suggested the family and pet friendly motel and approved the site. God provided a place for my friend to lay his head and he was not “arrested by sundown.” He was also able to seek medical attention for Stage IV cancer and other disabilities classified under Social Security’s “Compassionate Allowance” expedited program. After 21 days, my lack of financial resources caused him to have to leave the motel and he spent the next six days in the front of my pickup truck with me and my 65 lb. pup. In that a pickup truck, with a 65 lb. pup, was denied as residence for my friend, on the day after making the report to the probation officer, my friend began receiving alleged GPS probation violations. Imagine that happening – now, that would be illegal. My pickup truck was parked in close proximity to the motel room. Violations did not begin until he notified the probation officer. The probation officer called him to his office for “intake” on October 27, at which time he was arrested, no bond, taken to the detention center, had a hearing before a FCOR officer, was found guilty of “willfully and substantially” violating special conditions of parole. Then, he was immediately taken back to the prison’s reception center. If I had not been with my friend during this adventure, I, might have questioned the circumstances I’ve shared. However, I was with him the entire time and unequivocally know he “did the right thing” and absolutely should not have been been charged, much less found guilty – for homelessness. This is what the residency restrictions have done to many offenders. It has created homelessness, alienation from family, and done nothing to promote the general welfare of society. By the way, this man had no family, no funds, was sick, and released from a Florida prison as homeless. To add insult to injury, as soon as he returned to prison, all of his gain-time was forfeited. He did not have the choice of refusing to be released on conditional release. Conditional release was chosen for him by our federal, state, and local laws, statutes, rules, and ordinances. Who is the criminal?

Correct, Scott – unless someone else registers the car in their name, they never take it out of yours. If your car is sold in another state or scrapped, it stays on your registration for life.

Interesting…you’re right about the roommate’s cars not being listed. I did not know that.
They do, however, still list the car I sold a year ago (with an incorrect description of it, I might add)

Karen, my thoughts on the Tier thing is Florida is not compliant with the guidelines but hey, what do i know

The roommate’s cars are not listed. Only vehicles registered to the registrant.

I’ve contacted that site multiple times. Nothing… not even a reply saying message received.

contact registranttag.org