Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Holiday season and office closures raise an important concern among registrants. There are several changes that require reporting IN PERSON “WITHIN 48 HOURS”, pursuant to the registration statutes. But there are many times where the registration office or the DHSMV (Driver’s license office) are not open for periods exceeding 48 hours, making registration impossible. One registrant tried to report in
Read moreA federal judge in New Orleans has dismissed a lawsuit that two landlords filed against St. Tammany Parish government over a parish law that strictly regulates housing for registered sex offenders, after the parish and landlord indicated they had reached a settlement and “agreed to resolve this dispute amicably.” Following the St. Tammany Parish Council’s April 2024 adoption of sweeping
Read moreXXX’s arrest has raised questions about how Florida tracks sex offenders who do not have a permanent place to live — a category known under state law as “transient” sex offenders. “When you’re a homeless person or a transient, and you’re a registered sex offender, you’re required to report to the sheriff’s office wherever you live,” said attorney Daniel Garza.
Read moreBeginning January 1, the City of Chicago will ban unhoused people on the sex offense registry from seeking shelter on public buses and trains. Terrance has followed the same routine for years. Once a week, he leaves his family around 7 AM and drives to the Second District police station, a rectangular, two-story building of beige bricks at 51st and
Read moreWe are encouraged to see a recent news report from Kentucky raising the alarm about one of the scam we always warn members about that specifically targets people on the sex offender registry. What’s especially notable — and important for broader public understanding — is that the article recognizes registrants as a vulnerable group being exploited rather than simply a
Read moreJust as the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s GPS monitoring for repeat offenders, a handful of lawmakers are trying to slap GPS monitors on people who are homeless, through a recently introduced piece of legislation. At least the press this bad idea is getting is introducing some common sense and fairness. Wisconsin public
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