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A total of 43 organizations, including ACSOL and NARSOL, have reached an agreement regarding a letter to be sent this week to Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court.  The letter criticizes the court for its decision, Smith v. Doe, that has negatively and significantly impacted the lives of those required to register as well as their families.

In Virginia: A person who has been convicted of a felony…upon release from incarceration for that felony conviction and without further action required of him, such person shall be invested with all political rights, including the right to vote.  Currently, in order to be qualified to vote, a person convicted of a felony in Virginia must have his civil rights

There is a growing trend of denying or revoking business/employment licenses simply because someone has a past felony of any kind or, in some cases, specifically has a past sex offense.  Such denials and revocations cost the individual their livelihood, possibly making society less safe.  Having a job/income, a place to live, and family/community support all play an important part

Recommendation to FAC Board of Directors re: Sheriff’s offices and statutory definition of “Internet identifier”   Dear Florida Action Committee Board of Directors:   I am writing with a recommendation that FAC send an urgent letter to all 67 sheriff’s offices in the State of Florida to ensure that they are properly enforcing the provisions of F.S. 775.21(2)(j) regarding the definition

While less than 4% of reported rapes, sexual assaults, and child sex abuse allegations in certain U.S. cities result in a sex crime conviction, the onerous sex offense laws are thriving that are applied to hundreds of thousands of law-abiding people on the sex offense registry. Once again, the sex offense registry is failing the American people.  While political leaders

Responsible Legislature   We all know the registry doesn’t work. That the registry is in fact harmful to our communities and families. Yet it persists. I have been advocating against the registry, and proactive police stings in particular for many years now.   What we don’t see much of is responsible legislation, yet in the 2025 session in Washington State