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Scammers target persons forced to register as sex offenders with fake warrant claims

March 19, 2025 FAC-3 10 Comments min read

The Steuben County (RI)Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about scammers impersonating law enforcement officials to extort money from registered sex offenders. Sheriff Jim Allard reports that scammers are contacting registered sex offenders claiming to be members of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. The fraudulent callers tell victims that arrest warrants have been issued due to missed DNA submissions. The

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Join the FAC Media & Social Media Team!

March 18, 2025 FAC-3 2 Comments min read

Are you passionate about making a difference and amplifying our important message? Do you have a knack for social media and a desire to help shape the narrative of our organization? If so, we want YOU to join our Media and Social Media Team! The Florida Action Committee is looking for a few key members with experience in social media

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Ireland: Register Of Sex Offenders And Domestic Violence Abusers Will Not Be Made Publicly Available

March 17, 2025 FAC-3 1 Comment min read

A register of sex offenders and domestic violence abusers, similar to the tax defaulters list, will not be made publicly available. The Irish Times report legislation floated by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan in the Dail last month will not go ahead as planned. A list is still expected to be drawn up but will only be disclosed to members of

Articles Legal and Legislative

Michigan Justices Urged to Nix Sex Offender Registration Rules

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 FAC-3 1 Comment min read

An attorney representing two convicted child abusers urged the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday to strike down both the state’s newest sex offender registration law and one imposing post-incarceration electronic monitoring for life. The pair of cases before the court, which were on whether to fully take up cases challenging the requirements, are the latest in a series of legal

Articles Legal and Legislative

Wisconsin’s Lifetime GPS Monitoring Upheld for Sex Offenders

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 FAC-3 0 Comments min read

A Wisconsin law that requires certain sex offenders to wear GPS monitors for their entire lives doesn’t violate the Fourth Amendment, a federal court said. The state has a strong interest in protecting the public from repeat offenders and wearing the monitor imposes only a modest burden on the offender’s privacy rights, Judge Brett H. Ludwig said Tuesday for the

Articles Legal and Legislative

TN: Bill to create ‘Savanna’s Law’ – a domestic violence offender registry

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 FAC-3 2 Comments min read

In Tennessee, lawmakers are trying to pass ‘Savanna’s Law’ to create a domestic violence offender registry. The legislation proposes the creation of a publicly accessible registry for individuals convicted multiple times of domestic violence offenses, similar to existing sex offender registries. But is it similar? Maybe the look and feel and general concept of publicly outing domestic violence offenders, but