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We want to begin by stating we are not calling out or shaming the offenders; our purpose for sharing these stories is to illustrate that while all of this focus and all these laws are misdirected, studies show that it is actually people closest to the victims and those in positions of trust who wind up being the perpetrators of

LAST DAY to Show Your Support Thank you to the 49 supporters who collectively raised $1,844.00 by giving an average of 5 minutes per week in the last month to help the Outreach Team. If you have even 5 minutes today to complete 5 short surveys, or 20 minutes to give opinions on 20 products and services….we can still earn

When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan’s Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking, according to research published in the journal Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. The study examined whether eponymous bills—those named for victims—receive more public backing than identical

Today we reflect on the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson, a man who spent more than half a century challenging systems that marginalized and dehumanized entire classes of people. Marching alongside Martin Luther King Jr., founding Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, and running for president to expand political inclusion, Jackson consistently argued that justice is not selective. It

Recent high-profile cases in Florida again remind us of a hard truth: sex offenders can be anyone — including people we trust like teachers and first responders. In one case, a woman who was sexually assaulted by a paramedic during an ambulance transport is now calling for patient-protection reforms after alleging she was attacked while in an extremely vulnerable state.

Apparently, being on the registry just isn’t uncomfortable enough. According to a recent article in the Floridian Press, Greg Steube and another Florida lawmaker are proposing legislation to make sure registrants “fully feel the effects of being on the registry.” One bill would block access to ACA/Medicaid benefits. Another would restrict parental rights. The exact quote in the article is