REASON: Florida’s new sex offender registrant restrictions will not improve public safety

Making it impossible for people to find a place to live after serving their sentences is harsh and counterproductive to preventing further crimes. Florida lawmakers are preparing to add new restrictions on where certain registered sex offenders are allowed to live, blocking them from housing near public pools, which include splash pads and a variety of water recreation attractions. While

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Bills increase penalties for sexual offenses in Florida

A sweeping bill approved Monday, by the Senate and approved by the House last week would dramatically increase penalties for child sex crimes and AI-generated material and add or increase mandatory sentences. HB 1159, sponsored by Rep. Berny Jacques, R-District 59, increases penalties for adults using children in a sexual performance from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony with

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Impossible to Comply. What should you do in the event it’s impossible to comply?

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

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UPDATED: Now more than 230 illegal immigrant sex offenders arrested in massive Florida crackdown

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Wednesday that more than 150 illegal immigrant sex offenders were arrested in Florida as part of a broader effort to crack down on crime with help from state and local officials. The operation was dubbed “Operation Dirtbag” by Noem. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-and-state-florida-arrest-230-criminal-alien-sexual-predators-violent-criminals-10

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