Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday that it will file a lawsuit challenging a new state law that makes it a crime for high-risk sex offenders to live within 1,000 feet of a school. In a statement Thursday, the ACLU said the new law raises “grave constitutional concerns,” along with being
Read moreThis summer, 19-year-old Zachary Anderson was featured on the front page of the New York Times. Unfortunately, Anderson became a national figure after he was placed onto the sex offender registry — for making a simple mistake. Zachary had consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl, but she had led him to believe she was actually 17. When everyone realized this
Read moreYesterday, in the city of Melbourne, Brevard County, there was a Police Community Relations Meeting. The panel for the meeting was comprised of: Circuit Judge – Judge John D. Galluzzo State Attorney Phil Archer Public Defender Blaise Trettis Brevard County Sheriff Office – Major Vic DeSantis Palm Bay Police Department – Deputy Chief James Rogers Melbourne Police Department – Chief
Read moreRechael Morrison -a city appointed resident ambassador at Dignity Village – is optimistic about the city’s new rules – including allowing sex offenders to reside in the tent city. One of the other future plans – the possibility of a family center at Grace Marketplace located directly next to Dignity Village – which Morrison says is not a good idea
Read moreWe are always looking to increase our membership. Our Membership and Outreach Committees are doing a push for new members. We were disappointed to learn that several callers on our last membership call had just heard of FAC. We want to do something about it and need your help. Here is a link to our membership application: https://floridaactioncommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FAC-Membership-Application-Form.pdf If you
Read moreFIGHTING BACK! You cannot convince any city council, any political body in Florida a abuser of a child deserves anything other than what they are getting. No mayor will ever say, lets find then decent housing, lets get them back into society. Why, because of the decades of media hysteria and the pressure to protect children and most importantly
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