Non-Punitive in Name Only: How Ellingburg v. United States Threatens Florida’s “Civil” Registry Model

The Doctrine of Finality is the bedrock of the American criminal justice system—the silent promise that once a citizen pays their debt, the ledger is closed. But in Florida, that ledger is written in disappearing ink. For nearly thirty years, Tallahassee has perfected a system where the rules of the Florida sex offender registry change every legislative session, effectively re-litigating

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Florida registered sex offender’s citizenship revoked

A 25 year old man, had his citizenship revoked and Certificate of Naturalization canceled, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said Tuesday. The man, who had been living in Fort Lauderdale, was also sentenced to 100 days of home detention and one year of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization, prosecutors

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MO: Attorney General seeks rehearing en banc in Halloween sign ordinance case

After last months’ victory (for registrants) in the Missouri Halloween sign challenge, the Attorney General, taking exception with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, is now asking for a rehearing. A petition for rehearing en banc is a request asking a federal court of appeals to reconsider a decision by having the case reviewed by all active judges of

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NARSOL Annual Conference Announced

NARSOL has announced it’s 18th Annual Conference, “Navigating Safe Harbors”, which will be held June 25-28, 2026 in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. They are offering a special “super early bird” rate of $189 per person — a savings of $80 off the regular price. You can click on the link below to register: 2026 National Conference – June 25-29, 2026 –

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FOIA lawsuit brought to determine why Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a camp

The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ policies and program statements require that any individual with the Public Safety Factor of “Sex Offender” can be housed in no less than a “Low” security level prison. So how is it that socialite Ghistlaine Maxwell was transferred to a camp (Minimum security level) last year, shortly after meeting with attorneys for President Trump. A

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