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Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws

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Must Listen: Guy Hamilton-Smith Argues the Missouri Registry is Punishment

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Yesterday, attorney Guy Hamilton-Smith argued on behalf of registrants in Missouri, before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. A recording of the arguments can be found here: https://media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2026/4/251892.MP3 Please listen to the arguments and share your thoughts below. The case is Jane Does vs. David Flannigan (25-1892) You can read the Appellant’s Brief here: Does v. Flannigan – Appellants Brief

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This Morning’s Headlines Are Missing the Real Lesson About Safety

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This morning headlines across Florida news outlets are reporting about a missing teen found in a registrant’s closet, but the way this story is being framed obscures far more than it reveals. The implication being drawn is that the sex offender registry played some role in protecting the child or identifying danger. In reality, the facts point in the opposite

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Policing Others, Failing Themselves: Lawmakers Behind Registry Laws Face Their Own Sex Scandals

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The headlines write themselves, but the irony is harder to ignore. Two members of Congress, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, resigned yesterday facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct. These are not obscure figures operating in the shadows. These are lawmakers. Individuals entrusted with crafting, supporting, and voting on the very laws that govern millions of Americans, including those forced to

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Other States 

How a Decades-Old Illinois Law Detains Some Convicted Sex Offenders Indefinitely

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Under two different Illinois laws, people charged with sex offenses are subject to indefinite detention. More than 500 people are currently being held under the procedure known as civil commitment. This story examines the law that continues to hold people after they’ve served their sentences, sometimes for decades. WTTW News also looked at the law that holds people who’ve only

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Florida is the Worst State for Renters—And New Laws Could Trigger a Homelessness Crisis by July

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A recent report highlighted in ConsumerAffairs and reported by WCTV confirms what so many Floridians are already feeling. Florida now ranks dead last in the nation for renters. The typical renter is spending more than 37% of their income just to keep a roof over their head, far above what is considered affordable. Now ask yourself this; if housing is

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