UPDATED: Florida man wanted for failure to register as a sex offender threatens to jump off tower

A man wanted by the police for failure to register as a sex offender climbed a Pensacola, FL radio tower threatening to jump. The story was developing at the time it was reported and we don’t have any updates. In Florida, failure to register is a third degree felony carrying a minimum mandatory sentence. Even innocently forgetting to register something

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ACLU to Host Conference Call on Michigan Ruling – Monday 2/17 at 12:30PM EST

There will be a phone conference for registrants on Monday, Feb. 17, at 12:30 p.m. when ACLU Senior Attorney Miriam Aukerman and Oliver Law Group Attorney Alyson Oliver will update registrants on the implications of Friday’s ruling. Join Monday’s call via Zoom with the information below To ask questions during Monday’s call, please call: (313) 578-6829, as you may not

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HUGE WIN IN MICHIGAN: Judge Invalidates Portions of SORA

Today, A federal district court Judge granted a motion permanently enjoining the enforcement of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry against the primary class and enforcing the entirety of Michigan’s SORA against registrants whose offenses predate the enactment of 2011 Amendment. The entire opinion can be read below and we’ve not had a chance to digest it yet, but we can tell

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Member Submission: My First Experience Traveling as a Sex Offender

Part 1 Volusia County Florida __________________________________________________________________________________ This is a recollection of my first travel outside of my state (Florida) to Chicago suburbs for a family event. I went to the VCSO in Volusia county and asked them what I needed to do to travel to another state. The Response from the woman behind the glass said. Come in at least

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