Comments on: California lawmakers approve proposal to end lifetime registry

By: tom

tom — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:20:56 +0000

In reply to Mike. As for my own experience, "Ex Post Facto" means absolutely nothing to a convicted sex offender. When my sentence was handed down, I could have applied for clemency after 5 years, with no further convictions, now I am told that I don't qualify unless I have gone a minimum of 10 years with no convictions. What ever happened to equal treatment? Has anyone heard of a sex offender ever being granted clemency? I cannot find any statistics. To top it off, every time I have to go register, I loose money, because it takes at least two hours to travel, register and drive back.... But, this is not punishment, RIGHT!

By: Tired Of Being Mistreated

Tired Of Being Mistreated — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:49:38 +0000

Last time I did my 6 month check-up, I asked the lieutenant in charge of the sex offender unit in Marion County if Florida would ever change the Lifetime Requirements to Register, And She flat told me, Florida (Especially Marion County) will NEVER change the Lifetime Requirements because they(State & Counties) make way too much MONEY from the Registery !!. So… Unless the change comes from the Federal Supreme Court, Ordering Florida to change “Whatever” with the Registery Requirements, I don’t see Florida EVER changing anything !!. It’s just sad that someone can KILL/MURDER someone, And that person not only will serve a very short time in Prison, But once out of Prison, Their allowed to live and Travel WHEREVER/WHENEVER/FOREVER without Law Enforcement tracking them !!. I know a Sex Crime is Very Bad, But the Victim (in 99% of crimes) isn’t DEAD !!!, And atleast has a chance to live a long life !!. These Registery Laws are Crazy and don’t prevent Anyone from Re-Offending IF they wanted to!!!!!. It’s all about the MONEY !!.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret)

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN (Ret) — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:31:13 +0000

In reply to Lee C. I see that it is still some of the "do-gooder" Republicans who are against justice. It almost makes me ashamed to say that I have been a Republican all my life and I surely know that I do not think like some of these Republicans who legislate by paranoia, emotion, and 'fake' media facts. I tend now to be more of a Constitutionalist. I guess that insisting on pushing false 'facts' is all some of these politicians have to hang their hats on.

By: Lee C

Lee C — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:55:20 +0000

This is exactly what Florida needs to model their registry after.

It is stated so that the boogeyman factor is gone and real facts are used.

It allow a route to an actual end. A way to actually get off this damn useless list.

Since it uses facts and not just raw illogical emotions this pathway to change should be started immediately in conjunction with public education.

This really could work and result giving thousands not only hope but the opportunity to move on!

If California can do it Florida can!

Let’s end the lifetime one size fits all registry once and for all!

SexOffenderFacts.com

By: susan rudolph

susan rudolph — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:26:49 +0000

Packingham won!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:58:11 +0000

That is COMPLETELY unfair to those “Level III” who have completed their sentence and then got put back in the system via the Adam Walsh Act aka SORNA.

What about Ex Post Facto ????????

Does the U.S. Constitution mean anything at all ?????????

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:42:29 +0000

If you read the 1st article just the headline shows why things are so screwed up in this system. Not all offenders have a crime that involves children.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:41:06 +0000

WOw – think it will get passed? I sure hope so for all those people. I cannot even fathom Fl ever doing this – although it would benefit ALL!