Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
On Feb 3rd, the question, “Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Than Good?” was debated by Emily Horowitz (For the Motion) and Cary Federman (Against the Motion). Emily is the author of “Protecting Our Kids? How Sex Offender Registry Laws Are Failing Us” and Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Cary is the author of “Democracy and Deliberation: The Law
Read moreFlorida Action Committee (FAC) is the Florida state affiliate for the National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL). FAC supports the efforts of NARSOL and other advocacy groups that share our mission. Several FAC members have already indicated they will be attending “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!“. to represent FAC. If you want to connect to other FAC members
Read moreCALL TO ACTION: Hernando Co. Commissioners voted to move forward with a proposed sex offense ordinance Even though there have been no reports of new sex offenses by people on the sex offense registry in Hernando County, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has requested that the Hernando County Commissioners pass this proposed sex offense ordinance. They are trying to
Read moreSeeking Participants for a Research Study. Pamela Desin is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Kentucky pursuing a PhD in Gerontology. Her research is on the lived experiences of older women in a relationship with an incarcerated man. She is seeking to interview women that meet the following criteria: • You must be 50 years or older • You must
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, Our first order of business is a post Hurricane Ian check in. We know that many of our members live along the west coast of Florida and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you who are still suffering the after-effects of the storm. If you are in one of the effected areas, please try
Read moreWe don’t want you to miss anything! A huge THANK YOU to all of our members for your constant support and involvement. If you need to update your contact information, or if you are NOT receiving Weekly Updates and announcements of local events, please email [email protected]. This post is intended for those who are visiting the Florida Action Committee (FAC)
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