Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A recent report out of Scotland shows that the United Kingdom is beginning to face a reality that the United States has been struggling with for decades: once governments expand registries and surveillance systems for people convicted of sex offenses, the number of individuals under those systems steadily grows—and communities must eventually confront the question of where those people are
Read moreWhen lawmakers say they’re acting to keep kids safe, most of us want to believe the solution must be a good one. But public safety policy shouldn’t be judged by its intentions. It should be judged by whether it actually works. Let’s consider a recent ordinance passed by Middleburg Heights City Council in late February. The law, which mirrors one
Read moreAccording to a report by Local 3 News, a Monroe County (TN) woman, Emilee “Emma” Berger, was arrested and charged with identity theft after she allegedly posted a copy of a registered sex offender’s arrest warrant on social media. The document, shared in a Facebook group titled “Uncensored Voices of Monroe County Revamped,” contained sensitive personal information. What made the
Read moreEvery so often, a story pops up that reminds us something important: public opinion is not as one-sided as some would like us to believe. Recently, a local news outlet, KMPH FOX26 News in Fresno, California, ran a public poll asking a simple but controversial question: Should someone who is a registered sex offender be allowed to run for public
Read moreEffective July 1, 2026, and pending the Governor signing CS/HB45/SB212 into law, the following changes will be made in Florida’s law. The current state mandated 1,000 ft residency restrictions from schools, playgrounds, childcare centers, and parks continue to apply. Effective July 1, 2026: Swimming Pool residency ban: Registrants with specified offenses involving those less than 16 years old which offense
Read moreMore than a decade ago, a Scotland man committed an offense involving CSAM and served his sentence. He completed his time, and like anyone else leaving the criminal justice system was supposed to move forward with his life. But for people labeled as sex offenders, the punishment never ends when the sentence does. Instead, it follows them everywhere. When he
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