Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
During a recent information session, representatives of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department said the county’s 20 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras captured some 572,370 unique license plate images over a 30-day period. The department gets a number of hits through the NCIC that it never investigates because the plates are tied to known sex offenders and not an active
Read moreAs we prepare our forthcoming legal challenge, one of the most important ways you can help FAC — aside from financial support — is by sharing your personal experience. We are seeking individuals who are directly impacted by Florida’s recent amendments and who are willing to submit a declaration describing how these new restrictions affect their lives. Real stories from
Read moreA man in his 70s, convicted in 2023 of a sex offense involving a minor, was approved by his probation office to volunteer at a local church. It’s the kind of stable, supervised community connection that reentry research consistently shows reduces reoffense risk. His probation condition was that he have no direct contact with minors. Somewhere between that condition and
Read moreApril Watson spent seven years as a valued employee of the Town of Jay, Florida, rising to the role of Operations Manager and, by all accounts, doing the job well enough that the Town Council seriously considered her for Town Manager. Then her name hit the news, her registry status became public, and the trajectory of her career changed overnight.
Read more[FAC NOTE: This is a work of satire. All people, places, agencies, quotes, and events described are fictional] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In what lawmakers are calling “the next logical step in public safety,” the Florida Legislature has overwhelmingly approved a bill requiring all former bank robbers to register every mask they own with local law enforcement. The legislation, sponsored by
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