A Quick Reminder About Using AI

We’ve seen a lot of our members posting comments that are clearly generated by AI so we felt it important to post this reminder. AI can be a great tool. A lot of us use it to help organize our thoughts, improve our writing, or explain complicated ideas. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with using AI as a tool to help

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“Operation Adam’s Watch” Likely the catalyst for the uptick in enforcement actions

Over the past couple months, Florida Action Committee has reported on what appeared to be an increase in registration-related enforcement actions across the state. We may now know why. The U.S. Marshals Service recently announced the completion of Operation Adam’s Watch, a nationwide enforcement initiative conducted in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Adam Walsh Act. The operation concluded

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The “Brevard County Business Self-Certification Registry” is ridiculous!

In 2022, Brevard County Commissioners passed an ordinance allowing private businesses where “children gather and recreation occurs” to self-certify as “parks”. This voluntary registration on the Brevard County Business Self-Certification Registry creates a 1,000-foot buffer zone where registered sex offenders and predators are legally barred from entering. In preparation for our forthcoming lawsuit, we examined the patchwork of County and

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Case Schedule Set in Putnam County Lawsuit

A scheduling order has been set in our class action lawsuit challenging the recently enacted Putnam County Ordinance that precludes two registrants from living within 500 feet of one another (among other things). The schedule is below: Amended Pleadings due by 10/1/2026 Joinder of Parties due by 10/1/2026 Moving for class certification due by 12/21/2026 Plaintiff disclosure of expert report

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BOP to Give Federal Inmates Tablets

If you have a loved one in federal custody, there may soon be a new way to stay connected. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has announced it is beginning a nationwide rollout of secure electronic tablets for incarcerated individuals. The tablets are expected to provide access to secure messaging, educational and vocational programming, reentry resources, faith-based content, health information,

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