Compliance

“Its often I wonder what new State Law or City Ordinance will affect my Life as a RSO.” There seems to be a never-ending Lobby to make harsher Laws in Florida for Registered Citizens whether we are in Jail, on Probation or in Release. I asked a Lawyer recently, a excellent Civil Rights Attorney about what would happen if I

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Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative (SOMAPI)

“Perpetrators of sex crimes are often seen as needing special management practices. As a result, jurisdictions across the country have implemented laws and policies that focus specifically on sex offenders, often with extensive public support. At the same time, the criminal justice community has increasingly recognized that crime control and prevention strategies—including those targeting sex offenders—are far more likely to

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Shaming Employers Willing To Give A Registrant An Opportunity

As registrants, we know how difficult it is to find employment. Irrespective of how educated, professional or qualified you are, the scarlet letter infects you, your family, your friends, your employer. There are kind-hearted people out there who are willing to give someone a second chance and help them support their families and themselves. In exchange they get a hard-working,

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GREAT NEWS: ACLU Challenges Residency Restrictions in South Florida

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) last week filed a lawsuit against Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of Corrections on behalf of three individual plaintiffs and on behalf of the Florida Action Committee. The lawsuit challenges the residency restrictions on several grounds. We are so pleased that the ACLU stepped up to take on this challenge and honored that

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New Study: The Experiences of Registered Sex Offenders With Internet Offender Registries in Three States

A new study published in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation and which can be downloaded here: https://floridaactioncommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-Experiences-of-Registered-Sex.pdf examines the impact of online registries on offenders as well as the impact on public safety. The study’s conclusion is copied and pasted below, but you can read the full study at the above link. Several studies, including the current analysis, point to

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