Author: FAC Contributor #3

When I began volunteering for FAC a lifetime ago, I responded to a member call from a man I thought was delusional. He began by explaining how he found himself on the registry and the story seemed too preposterous to believe. He posted an ad in the personals section of Craigslist, a section intended for adults only, and began chatting

By Steven Yoder Federally funded police task forces carry out thousands of online stings each year, despite little evidence that they prevent abuse. However, the law enforcement agencies that run these task forces receive funding based in part on how many arrests and convictions they get. This may create an incentive to pursue fictitious-victim sting operations, which are often cheaper

Ira Joe Anderson, 71, was struck by a black Dodge Ram pickup truck while walking across the 1200 block of Northwest 31st Avenue about 10:40 p.m. June 20. Acting on a tip, Lauderhill Police determined Rebecca Strowbridge was driving the truck with two passengers. She moved from hotel to hotel and wore different wigs to avoid arrest, police said. SOURCE

Their residence, about 940 feet from a school, is contrary to an unenforced Scranton ordinance that remains part of the city code more than a decade after a state Supreme Court decision invalidated the premise of a similar local law near Pittsburgh — forbidding sex offenders from living within 2,500 feet of schools, among other places children congregate. Asked about

While doing research for our billboard project, I intentionally paid very close attention to the ads featured along Florida’s highways. I wanted to see what type of messaging was effective, was there a more popular layout and what tried and tested design ideas we should use. What I discovered intrigued me. It seemed that half the ads out there are

Thanks to member DW who posted this in the comments. It’s important so we are dedicating a separate post to it. I encourage ALL of you to make this resolution for the new year: Every time you come across an article that is spreading lies about Sex Offender Registries, RESPOND!!! Write a “comment” on the article’s website OR write to/email