With Unity Comes Change
Recording #299. Dear Members and Advocates, The Florida legislative session began on March 5th and is expected to run for about 60 days (depending on special sessions and other legislative needs that may arise). Now that session is underway, it is time to take action! This year FAC is tracking a number of Bills, which we posted at the link
Read moreBefore the legislative session starts in March of 2025, there will be state senators and representatives at the legislative delegation meetings in all 67 counties.Ā It is a chance for our voices to be heard. FAC has five prepared speeches: Solutions for helping elderly people on the registry receive long-term healthcare (Read Speech on Protecting the Elderly) Collateral damages for
Read moreRecording# 296 Dear Members and Advocates Our focus this week is on Re-Entry, whether that is welcoming people home after being a guest of the Department of Corrections, or after completing an addiction recovery program.Ā Ā Re-Entry.Ā Particularly for those on the Registry, it is about breaking free from the weight of societal labels and building a future filled with purpose, self-worth,
Read moreWebinar on December 5, 2024, 1:00 pmĀ āĀ 2:30 pmĀ Eastern Register This webinar presents official statistics on youth and the justice system using key data collections administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It will examine the latest statistical information on various youth justice topics, including youth victims of violent crime, trends in youth
Read moreRecording ID # 291. Dear Members and Advocates, This update is focused on travel, especially during the holiday season.Ā Ā If you are planning to travel within Florida, outside of Florida, or if you are planning to visit Florida from another state, please review the reporting requirements before traveling. A recent article was posted on the FAC website that originally
Read moreOriginally posted on narsol.org 11/25/2024. By Bruce, a.k.a. Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler. . . A recent NARSOLĀ DigestĀ (Oct/Nov 2024) āLegal Cornerā article (Page 5) discussed the case of a man who successfully had himself removed fromĀ Michiganās registry, then moved to Alabama.Ā Three years later he was arrested in Alabama on a failure to register felony. Now he asks from his prison
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