Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
People convicted of certain sex offenses, like Cetwinski, are required to be on MSR for anywhere from three years to the rest of their lives. But there’s an issue: a permanent address is a requirement for supervised release, and Illinois’s housing banishment laws make it nearly impossible to find housing. Because of his conviction, Cetwinski cannot legally live within 500
Read moreClewiston passed a new ordinance to push sex offenders farther away from schools. On Monday, city council passed an ordinance requiring sex offenders to live at least 2,500 feet from schools, parks, and playgrounds. Until now, offenders only had to live 1,000 feet away – the minimum state requirement. Clewiston Police Chief Tom Lewis said the city needed to act
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Read moreSenate Bill 286 (SB 286), introduced by California State Senator Brian Jones, seeks to exclude individuals convicted of violent sexual offenses and first-degree murder from eligibility under the state’s Elderly Parole Program. This program currently allows inmates aged 50 or older who have served at least 20 years to be considered for parole. The bill aims to reverse provisions established
Read moreHouse Enrolled Act 1687 reinforces probation requirements for sex offenders who want to move to another county. It also adds new factors for judges to consider before approving a relocation. Those factors include whether the offender has close family ties—such as a spouse, parent, or adult child—in the area, along with stable housing and employment opportunities. The move must also
Read moreAs a school-based therapist in Minneapolis and a probation officer assistant in Anoka County, I urge lawmakers to reevaluate juvenile sex offender registration laws—not just locally, but across Minnesota and the nation. These laws were intended to protect public safety, but they often cause more harm than good. Youth placed on the registry face lifelong barriers to education, employment, housing,
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