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FAC does not put out calls to action for legislation outside of Florida, but for our members who have difficulty with false information being given by politicians to force bad legislation into law, The Tennessee Conservative article containing this falsehood is allowing for comments—no registering for an account is required.   Please be courteous if you choose to communicate with

By John Covert First published in the Arizona Capitol Times   John Covert does an excellent job of showing how sex offense registries have thoroughly missed the mark. Numerous academic studies have shown that registries do not accomplish what they were intended to do:  reduce sexual recidivism.  As Covert points out, “They (sex offense registries) do not prevent sex offenses. 

UPDATE 7/10/2023 – This item was removed from the County Commission Meeting Agenda for 7/11/2023.  We understand that Commissioner Danny Robins and County Attorney Russ Brown are calling for additional research. Please continue to send research studies and your opposition letters to the commissioners and county attorney (contact info below). Next Volusia County Commission Meeting is August 1. Major Concerns:

ABC Action News for Tampa Bay reports that sextortion crimes targeting children are up by 67% in the past year. And similar crimes against adults are up by 47%. We note that this increase took place during a time when Florida had in place, the most robust, most draconian sex offender registration scheme it has ever had, viewed by some

The Volusia County Council members were considering drafting an ordinance that would expand the state’s residency restriction requirement from 1000 feet to 1500 feet for all people on the sex offender registry.   Additionally, they wanted an ordinance that would make it illegal for any adult who was unaccompanied by a minor to enter a county playground area. Fortunately, there were