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At the Florida Action Committee, we know the issues we address are controversial, emotional, and often misunderstood. Lately, we’ve seen an increase in comments from online vigilantes, trolls, and critics who oppose our work. So let us be clear: we welcome you! This is your forum too – so long as you follow our Code of Conduct. This isn’t just

Each day I scan news to identify stories that would be of interest to our members. Often I’m baited into clicking on a headline thinking it’s something important, when it winds up being totally benign. Today, for example, this story from an Alabama station, with the headline, “Sex offender arrested after setting up homeless camp near school grounds in Fort

States nationwide have reported scammers impersonating police officers targeting people on the sex offender registry. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the U.S. told Newsweek that the scams occur intermittently and are hard for officials to track, including how much money scammers have been successful in getting from victims. “This has been something we’ve been aware of for a number of

As part of NACDL’s Second Chance Month social media campaign, we are gathering stories and insights from people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system. If you have been incarcerated, we invite you to share your voice about reentry through this brief survey. Your voice – and the voices of those in your community – can highlight the

A Georgia man has been arrested for scamming persons forced to register as sex offenders. This individual reportedly contacted registrants, falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer, and demanded money under threats of arrest for supposed non-compliance with registration requirements. Many members of the Florida Action Committee (FAC) have fallen victim to similar scams, and while we are relieved