Author: FAC Contributor #6

Dear Members and Advocates, The fact recitals from the court’s order in a case out of the Southern District of Illinois last week reads like a horror story. A corrections officer from Theodore Beasley’s unit at Shawnee Correctional Center tells the other inmates Beasley is a “child molester”. During the inevitable beating he received from another inmate, Sergeant Hicks could

Dear Members and Advocates, Happy Independence Day! Beyond fireworks and BBQs, the 4th of July celebrates the anniversary of one of the most important documents in our history, the Declaration of Independence. Included in that document are the following important words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their

Dear Members and Advocates, Last week, a man received the relief that will hopefully allow him to re-unite with his family and put something over 20 years in his past behind him. An Illinois Court found the man had “been duly punished and fulfilled his societal requirements” and that “the People of the State of Illinois are not jeopardized by

Dear Members and Advocates, Last week, two members from FAC’s Board of Directors traveled to Independence, Ohio to attend the NARSOL Annual Conference. For those who are not familiar, NARSOL stands for National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws.  FAC is the Florida state affiliate for NARSOL. Going to these conferences is always a huge benefit for all of us.

Dear Members and Advocates: Could you imagine if the owner of a gun shop were arrested if one of his customers used a gun legally purchased from their store to commit a crime? How about a bar owner being criminally charged if someone got a DUI after a few drinks? A math teacher going to jail if one of their

Dear Members and Advocates, Over the past few years, the Florida Action Committee website, floridaactioncommittee.org, has grown significantly. What started as a static website is now a news portal for important updates on matters impacting registrants. It is a resource for studies and articles on sex offender issues. It is also a forum to exchange information and ideas – a