Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Many might ask, “Why should anyone care about South Florida’s sex offenders?” But the issue is more complicated than it appears. Kenny spent his first couple nights out of prison sleeping in a Walgreens parking lot on North Federal Highway. It’s one of the few places he can legally spend the night after serving his time. The Hollywood native in
Read moreWeekly update for November 3, 2026. This is recording number 402. Dear Members and Advocates, It’s been a busy week for police in the Sunshine State and, of course, Sheriff Grady Judd found another excuse to stand behind a podium flanked by mugshots. You’d think after so many of these the novelty would wear off. You would be wrong. This
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Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn / U.S. Army National Guard, public domain; John Oliver: Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film Festival, source, CC BY 2.0; Grady Judd: Desmond Harris / Polk County Sheriff’s Office, source, CC BY-SA 4.0. Composite adaptation shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. The Cameras Love the Arrests. Who Counts the Cost? Opinion and commentary By a Florida Action Committee
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What happens when a law changes, but the social shame attached to a conviction remains? Earlier this morning, we looked at campaign rhetoric and reality. A new BBC report takes that discussion further: changing the law does not always clear a person’s record or repair the harm. BBC News reports that Northern Ireland’s scheme for certain abolished gay-sex offences received
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Rhetoric vs. Reality: What the Campaign Ad Leaves Out Children deserve to be safe. People who have been harmed deserve care and justice. Families deserve clear facts about the laws that shape their lives. A campaign ad for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier features sheriffs, talk of hunting down predators and caging monsters, and a large number: over 2,000. For
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“Get Fixed or Get the Hell Out”: A Sheriff’s Words and the Families Left Behind One person’s alleged crime does not define every person on the registry—or the families who cannot simply leave. Opinion and analysis Every person on the registry has a different story. People have different histories, risks and paths forward. Some are caring for elderly parents. Others
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