Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Close to 1,300 sex offenders are living in Fresno, and city leaders are fighting to keep that number down. City leaders say that’s why they’re introducing the SHIELD Act — not to be confused with other federal and state initiatives under the same name. The measure would force group homes housing sex offenders to register for a city license. And
Read moreA recent article in the Washington Free Beacon takes aim at Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate David Crowley for expressing support for the work of It Takes a Village Foundation, a nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated people return to society. The controversy centers on the foundation’s founder, Dr. Shawna Whitehead, who said in a 2022 interview that she wanted to bring partners
Read moreFLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE Sunday Lookout Room for Hope. Reasons to Keep Going. Sunday, October 11, 2026 • By FAC Media Thank you for reading, watching and sharing The last two weeks have included some long articles and a lot of information. If you read them, thank you. If you only had time to skim, thank you for that too. The
Read moreFLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE | MEDIA BUZZ Watching the Sting: Decoys, Decisions and Accountability By FAC Media | Opinion and Research The private team, the filmed operation and the records needed to understand both. A note to readers, This article helps readers understand how a sting takes shape: creating a decoy profile, exchanging messages, arranging a meeting and coordinating with police.
Read moreAn Oklahoma legislative committee is rethinking the state’s Sex Offender Registry after hearing from experts and advocates about how indiscriminate restrictions in state law are negatively impacting victims in unforeseen ways. Oklahoma senators heard testimony and expertise from victims and advocates Tuesday, Sept. 6, on why state laws about the registry should be updated. Statements from convicted offenders and assault
Read moreLegislation in Oklahoma may give people who are cognitively impaired a path towards removal from the sex offender registry. HB 3606 allows a person to be considered for removal of the requirement to register as a sex offender if the person, or a legal guardian acting on behalf of the person, can provide to the court documentation that the person
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