Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Here we go again. Another child victimized — this time by a Florida sheriff’s deputy — and once again, the Sex Offender Registry did absolutely nothing to prevent it. A deputy with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for exchanging explicit photos with a 10-year-old girl on TikTok. That’s right — not someone on the registry, but someone
Read moreA police officer from South Yorkshire has been sentenced to three years in prison by Leeds Crown Court for extorting money from a suspected sex offender. PC Marie Thompson, the officer involved, exploited her position by impersonating a vigilante group dedicated to exposing sex offenders. She contacted a suspect under investigation for possession of indecent images of children, demanding £3,500
Read moreJennifer Williams’ son, Justin Sanchez, was a teenager when he committed the crimes that would land him behind bars. Now 31, he is still a prisoner—even though he’s served his sentence for the two sexual offenses he committed at ages 15 and 16. Like many others who have served their time for sex crimes, Justin is trapped indefinitely in the
Read moreA story out of Marion County this week serves as a sobering reminder of how unforgiving Florida’s registration laws can be. According to news reports, a man voluntarily walked into the sheriff’s office ten days late to perform his re-registration. He reportedly told deputies that he simply forgot May was his month to check in. Rather than being commended for
Read moreAfter posting yesterday’s Call to Action, we received a lot of comments (on our posts, in phone calls, and in email) from members who are confused as to whether House Bill 45 and Senate Bill 212 will apply to them. To try to simplify things, here’s how it breaks down: HB 45 and Senate Bill 212 would ban certain people
Read more“No opportunity to get off the registry. Got to show up in person (four) times a year. There are fairly significant consequences here, and I question whether that matches to the non-punitive purpose,” said Justice Richard L. Gabriel. Timothy Paul Beagle pleaded guilty in Jefferson County to attempted sexual assault and distributing drugs to a minor. He did not have
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