Author: FAC Contributor #1

Twenty-five years ago, with activist Patty Wetterling by his side, Minnesota governor Arne Carlson signed America’s first law establishing a public registry system for sex offenders. The law, which Wetterling helped to write, aimed to give police a starting point for tracking down sexual predators like Danny Heinrich, the man who had kidnapped, molested and murdered Patty’s son, Jacob Wetterling.

Another reason why more resources should be spent on education….   DESTIN — A 13-year-old Destin boy was charged with a felony sex offense after being accused of fondling a victim younger than age 16. An adult reported the abuse, saying she found the two in a room and the victim’s shorts were down around her knees. The boy said

Since the implementation of International Megan’s Law (IML), registered citizens have been required to report international travel to their local sheriffs. In turn, their travel plans have been transmitted to the US Marshall’s, who, through the “Angel Watch” program, inform the receiving country of a registrant’s intended travel there. Although the overwhelming majority of people travel internationally for business, to

From: http://restoringintegritytovirginiaregistry.blogspot.com/   Over the years of advocating for data-driven laws and reform here I’ve learned the worst time of year for Myth-Based and Hysteria-Driven articles, policies and laws is Halloween. Halloween can be more emotionally draining than the annual Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. So over the years I’ve also gathered all the sane and research-based articles and studies

Boca Raton, FL based private prison company, GEO Group has hired additional lobbyists to work in Washington. The company which has contracts with State and Federal prison systems to operate facilities is also the subject of a recent class action lawsuit brought by it’s shareholders, who blame the company’s stock decline on, among other thing, failing to disclose that facilities

This presidential election is unlike most others on many levels, but this is the first time in our history that allegations of sexual abuse have been levied against a candidate and we are naturally anxious to see how they play out and what possible sanctions will be levied against the accused if they are proven correct. As a registered citizen,