Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
“Fourteen years ago, Bruce Henry was arrested for possession of child pornography. He pled guilty and served his time in prison. Upon reentering the community, Henry built a productive life. He received counseling, he found stable employment, and he became a volunteer at his church. He also started a family. Henry married Jennifer and they had a baby boy. Henry’s
Read moreProminent civil rights groups, the Juvenile Law Center, Southern Poverty Law Center, Children’s Rights, The Gault Center, National Center For LGBTQ Rights, and Youth Move National have filed a joint Amicus Brief in Henry (the case being heard en banc in the 11th Circuit). Their brief concludes that, “Registration under ASORCNA tears families apart. The restriction on where a child
Read moreTopic: Oppose CS/HB 45 and SB 212 – Expanding Florida’s Sex Offender Residency Restrictions to Waterways and Pools Background: Florida legislators are considering House Bill 45 and Senate Bill 212, which would expand existing 1,000-foot residency restrictions to include public swimming pools and public bathing places, such as lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. While intended as a public safety measure,
Read moreA former police officer in New South Wales has been sentenced following the aggravated break-and-enter and robbery of around A$100,000 from the home of a 78-year-old man who he previously supervised for a child sex offense. Sickeningly, the public applauded his action and called him a hero on social media for targeting sex offenders. The officer used his knowledge from
Read moreHere’s some exciting news to share. Elaine Goldenberg, a partner with the firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP has filed a Notice of Appearance in Bruce Henry’s case. Henry is the dad who is challenging an Alabama law that prohibits a person forced to register from living or having overnight visits with a minor, even if it’s his or
Read moreYou can watch testimony on HB 45 before the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee at the following link: https://flhouse.gov/VideoPlayer.aspx?eventID=10639 The relevant portion begins at approximately 7:30 SINCERE APPRECIATION goes out to our Legislative Subcommittee for helping to organize members who wished to speak.
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