UK: ‘Low-risk’ child porn offenders shouldn’t be prosecuted, say police

Major report says conditional cautions should instead be given, while children who share naked images should be exempt Low-risk offenders who view child sexual abuse images online should be spared prosecution and instead given conditional cautions, says the police foundation. NOTE – WE CAN’T READ THE REST OF THE STORY BECAUSE IT’S BEHIND A PAYWALL, BUT WANTED TO SHARE THE

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Adults without children won’t be allowed at Palm Beach County playgrounds

[FAC NOTE: This is actually a really good policy. Why would ANYONE not having a valid reason to be on a playground, school or daycare have a reason to be there?] PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — In an effort to increase safety in Palm Beach County, commissioners unanimously approved an amended change to the county’s parks and recreation ordinance. Officials

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Guest View: Sex Offender Registry Does No Good, Harms Many and Must Be Abolished!

In response to the Frank Report post, Children of Parents on Sex Offender Registry Are Collateral Damage of Registry, numerous people commented. Some were strongly in favor of keeping the sex registry in place to protect children and others. Several others oppose it and want the sex offender registry eliminated and they have given their reasons.  Here are three commenters’ views

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Colorado’s 10th Circuit upholds longer sentence for cognitively-impaired man

Even while recognizing the defendant’s only sexual offense happened 25 years ago, that he had served his prison sentence, and that he had the cognitive abilities of a second grader, the federal appeals court based in Denver declined to order a lesser sentence for Kayode Dobosu’s failure to comply with certain conditions of his sex offender treatment. A three-judge panel

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FDLE Replies to domestic travel inquiry

The FDLE has replied to FAC’s request for clarification on domestic travel. Several members have been MISINFORMED by their registration offices that anytime they leave the state of Florida they are required to report. The FDLE’s website also had this incorrect information in their Q&A section. Last month FAC reached out to the FDLE, seeking clarification and today we received

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