Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
In Glasgow, an angry crowd gathered outside an apartment complex after rumors spread online that two sex offenders had been moved into the property. Police ultimately allowed a small group of protesters into the residence in an effort to dispel the situation. Turns out nobody was there. The public “sex offender” label has become an invitation for vigilantism. The risk
Read moreFAC Members and Registrants in Florida, A significant number of seats in both the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives are open because the current office holders are term limited or resigned. These elections provide a rare chance for fresh voices, new ideas, and meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most to all of us – the sex
Read moreThe Town of Jay decided to hold off on hiring a registrant as their town manager indefinitely. Essentially it was a decision that precluded her hiring. The meeting was heated:
Read moreA Central New York news station has posted a poll, asking whether “high risk” sex offenders be hired to work in the Dept. of Public Works. These municipal agencies are responsible for maintaining public infrastructure. Workers would provide services such as; Maintaining and repairing roads, streets, and sidewalks. Snow plowing and ice removal during winter. Collecting leaves, brush, and sometimes
Read moreThe State of Missouri, dissatisfied with their loss in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to take up the Halloween Sign Ordinance case. Earlier this year, the brave named registrants and their attorney, Janice Bellucci from ACSOL, successfully challenged a law that required they post a “no candy or treats” sign
Read moreHere it is… Hot off the press. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s En Banc (complete panel of the Court) opinion in the long-awaited Henry Case and from FAC’s perspective, the decision in Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County is a significant constitutional victory for parent registrants – even though it is not yet the final word. In short, the
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