ACSOL Cancels its 2025 Conference

Folks, the threat is real. For decades lawmakers have argued that being publicly listed on a sex offender registry is not punishment. The Florida registration statute even says “[r]eleasing information concerning sexual offenders… and the release of such information to the public by a law enforcement agency or public agency, will further the governmental interests of public safety. The designation

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Let’s Keep Our Conversations On Topic and Productive

As our community continues to grow, so does the level of engagement on our website. We are grateful for that. Lately, we’ve seen a noticeable uptick in comments on many of our posts, with some articles receiving over 100 comments. This shows just how passionate and involved our readers are. However, with that increased participation has come a new challenge:

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They are doing good work in Connecticut

Important and commendable work being done by advocates in Connecticut, who are pushing forward in the face of legislative setbacks to bring truth, fairness, and evidence-based reform to their state’s sex offense registry laws. An article published by Inside Investigator, titled “Connecticut Sex Offender Registry Reform Gets Stripped from Budget”, highlights the disappointing decision by state lawmakers to remove proposed

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Clarification to our suggestion of adopting SORNA tiers

On March 11th we posted an opinion piece suggesting that Florida should adopt SORNAs Tier system. The post generated some controversy and confusion, so a clarification is warranted. The Florida Action Committee (FAC) remains steadfast in its mission to abolish the sex offender registry entirely. However, while working toward this ultimate goal, FAC recognizes the need to advocate for incremental

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