Author: FAC Contributor #3

All – Halloween 2019 is behind us. Here are some stories that came out recently pointing out the irrational and completely false hysteria that surrounds Halloween and persons on the registry: “Yet sex crimes do not spike on Halloween, and “stranger danger” is a largely mythical threat. Almost all sex crimes committed by strangers on Halloween are committed by first

In Louisiana, people required to register as sexual offenders are required to have “Sex Offender” branded on their license. A man who was required to register because of an offense 22 years ago, scratched the words off his license. He was charged with violating the law and his attorney arguing in his defense challenged the constitutionality of the law on

“Something I’m so disgusted about the last few days is Florida Sen. Lauren Book, someone who has served on the MSD commission. She knew all the facts, watched my sister get murdered, but still voted to reinstate Sheriff Israel. She sold out the community of Broward county and put our children at risk.” said Hunter Pollack, whose sister was one

Eight out-of-state sex offenders now living in New Mexico are suing the Department of Public Safety and various sheriffs over a policy that places them on the State’s registry for life, even when their out-of-state offense only mandated a 10-year registration requirement (sound familiar?) READ THE COMPLAINT: NM – Out of State  

As an advocate for survivors of abuse and as someone who has personally been impacted by sexual violence, I care deeply about true accountability for offenders, prevention of new harm and the safety and healing of our communities. Because of those priorities and values, I was alarmed at The Register Guard’s editorial that advocated for a public safety policy that

A Federal Court Judge ruled Butts Count (Georgia) could not force persons required to register as sex offenders to post signs on their property during the Halloween season. The 25 page Order, issued today, grants the injunction (preventing the Sheriff from posting the signs) with respect to the named plaintiffs, but fell short of granting the same relief for EVERY