News & Updates

The dates have been set for the third annual vigil in Washington, D.C., during which the U.S. Supreme Court will be educated about the significant harm they have caused.  The source of that harm is the Court’s decision, Smith v. Doe, which falsely stated that the requirement to register is not punishment and therefore every level of government can pass

Currently some residents on the North Dakoto sex offense registry can petition the courts for removal from the state’s offender registry after 15 years.  A bill has been filed that would allow someone classified at a low-risk level to petition after seven years. Columnist Rob Port with the Forum News Service says, “We ought to be retiring the entire concept

1. Lack of Evidence of Effectiveness: Studies indicate that residency restrictions do not significantly reduce recidivism rates among sex offenders (National Institute of Justice).   Pushing Offenders into Isolation: Residency restrictions often force offenders to live in areas far from essential resources, such as employment opportunities and rehabilitation programs, which are crucial for reintegration (Beth Huebner).   Homelessness and Instability:

According to the recent 2024 report by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, “7% of registered sexual offenders and 12% of sexual predators list a transient address, meaning they’re likely homeless.  These offenders are located in 49 of the state’s 67 counties.” Why are so many people on the sex offense registry homeless?  Because of the 196

The Florida 5th District Court of Appeals struck down the state driver’s license designation of labeled Sexual Predator as compelled speech in a 2-1 decision, citing earlier wins in AL and LA over the same compelled speech issue.    “The designation of SEXUAL PREDATOR on a personal driver license, however, is the type of compelled speech that is a step too far

According to the state of Florida, OPPAGA is a research arm of the Florida Legislature which supports the legislature by providing data, evaluative research, and objective analyses that assist legislative budget and policy deliberations. In preparations for their 2024 Triennial Review, OPPAGA reached out to Florida Action Committee for input.  Two of FAC’s board members participated in a Zoom call