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This clip from a recently aired episode of Dr. Phil features Michigan Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who answers the questions of whether the sex offender registry keeps us safe. It does not. After pointing out that we are approaching one million people on US Sex Offender Registries, Judge Aquilina points out that the registry is so saturated it becomes blinding to

FAC is making this public call-out to our members and fellow advocates in New York. We monitor registration-related news across the world so that we can keep our members informed, catch bad policy before the domino falls in our state and offer support whenever we can (just like we ask for help when we need it in Florida). What we’re

Three weeks ago, we wrote about how legislation like SB 212 / HB 45 completely missed the mark when it comes to sexual harm in the school environment. That hasn’t changed. If anything, the headlines since then have only reinforced the point that we need to institute a different approach to addressing this issue than only punishing after the fact.

This weekend, Villages-News.com reported on a residential fire in The Villages (Florida) under the headline: “Convicted sex offender suffers severe burns in fire at home in The Villages.” The facts of the story are straightforward. Two men were severely injured in an accidental garage fire, reportedly caused by an electrical issue involving a portable air conditioning unit. Both were airlifted

This morning headlines across Florida news outlets are reporting about a missing teen found in a registrant’s closet, but the way this story is being framed obscures far more than it reveals. The implication being drawn is that the sex offender registry played some role in protecting the child or identifying danger. In reality, the facts point in the opposite

The headlines write themselves, but the irony is harder to ignore. Two members of Congress, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, resigned yesterday facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct. These are not obscure figures operating in the shadows. These are lawmakers. Individuals entrusted with crafting, supporting, and voting on the very laws that govern millions of Americans, including those forced to