Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
We came across the following presentation on a study from the University of South Florida, showing the effects of residency restrictions in Tampa, Florida. The conclusions were that residency restrictions have been ineffective. In fact, recidivism and the number of sexual crimes increased following their implementation. Copy of usfsornreport
Read moreThe country of Guyana is considering enacting a sex offender registry and are collecting feedback from the public. One of the main ideas in the draft law is to create a national database. This list would include people found guilty of sexual crimes in Guyana or other countries. The Police Commissioner would be in charge of it. To find out
Read moreEach day I scan news to identify stories that would be of interest to our members. Often I’m baited into clicking on a headline thinking it’s something important, when it winds up being totally benign. Today, for example, this story from an Alabama station, with the headline, “Sex offender arrested after setting up homeless camp near school grounds in Fort
Read moreStates nationwide have reported scammers impersonating police officers targeting people on the sex offender registry. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the U.S. told Newsweek that the scams occur intermittently and are hard for officials to track, including how much money scammers have been successful in getting from victims. “This has been something we’ve been aware of for a number of
Read moreAs part of NACDL’s Second Chance Month social media campaign, we are gathering stories and insights from people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system. If you have been incarcerated, we invite you to share your voice about reentry through this brief survey. Your voice – and the voices of those in your community – can highlight the
Read moreA Georgia man has been arrested for scamming persons forced to register as sex offenders. This individual reportedly contacted registrants, falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer, and demanded money under threats of arrest for supposed non-compliance with registration requirements. Many members of the Florida Action Committee (FAC) have fallen victim to similar scams, and while we are relieved
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