Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Florida law already banned sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, and playgrounds. The latest restriction extends that 1,000-foot exclusionary zone to include public swimming pools and splash pads. The primary House sponsor, State Rep. Rachel Plakon (R-Seminole), stressed that the new law targets specific offenses. As written, it applies to offenders who have committed crimes against
Read moreIllinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation increasing compensation for people who were wrongfully convicted. The new law allows exonerees to receive compensation not only for years they spent in prison, but also for years they were wrongfully subjected to parole, probation, or required to register as a sex offender. That raises an interesting question. Governments across the country have
Read moreAll, a couple of weeks ago we warned that strong crackdowns were taking place across Florida (https://floridaactioncommittee.org/fac-weekly-update-2026-06-23-compliance-checks-and-registration-enforcement-across-florida/) Today, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of “Operation Silver Spur”, in which 126 registrants were arrested for technical violations such as vehicle reporting, internet identifiers, etc. For context, there are 667 registrants in Osceola County. That means 19% of the
Read moreIn 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:
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