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A trial date has been set in Does v. Glass (SDFL)!!! This is the case we referred to as “Ex Post Facto I”. Trial has been set for July 13, 2026. Yes, that’s 2026 (not 2025), which we know is still a ways off, but remember that this case was initiated in 2018, has gone to the 11th Circuit Court
Read moreYesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislative package “aimed at cracking down on sexual predators, enhancing protections for children and vulnerable individuals, and addressing the growing threat of digital sexual exploitation.” One of the central pieces of the package is House Bill 777, which expands the scope of existing laws to make it a felony to lure or entice
Read moreSex offenders pose a unique set of problems for those advocating for the homeless.. State law requires sex offenders in Lawton to register and check in with the police department every seven days, and that includes those who say they are homeless. Failure to check in can result in arrest, he said. He said some claim to be homeless, but
Read moreImportant 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
Read moreHere’s something that’s apparently been on the books for a while but we were not aware of: (1) A person may not possess a prescription drug, as defined in s. 499.003(40), for the purpose of treating erectile dysfunction if the person is designated as a sexual predator under s. 775.21. (2) A person who violates a provision of this section for the
Read moreThe case comes just as a new national study is shedding light on what researchers say is a little-discussed but increasingly urgent problem: the growing number of homeless individuals on the sex offender registry. The Cicero Institute, a nonpartisan policy group, released findings in April showing that in at least 32 states, more than 10 percent of the unsheltered homeless
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