Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Seventeen legal scholars have filed an amicus brief in the Henry case. In case you’ve not been following our legal updates, Henry is the case challenging an Alabama law that prevents a registrant from living with a minor – even if that minor is his own child. What distinguishes this brief from most others we read is that this brief
Read moreThis Veterans Day, FAC proudly recognizes and honors the men and women among us who have served in the Armed Forces. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to protecting our freedoms deserve the deepest gratitude and respect. Yet it is a shameful reality that some of those same heroes — individuals who risked their lives in service to this country —
Read moreA recent arrest in Melbourne underscores how Brevard County’s restrictive proximity ordinance creates a minefield for registrants who are simply trying to go about their daily lives. According to reports, a 46-year-old man was arrested around 9 p.m. after walking through the parking lot of Melbourne High School — long after the school was closed and deserted. Police said the
Read moreHere’s an interesting op-ed…On Monday, The Washington Post reports, “fast-fashion” retailer Shein banned sales of sex dolls on its site after a government regulatory agency threatened to bar the company from operating in France and referred it to prosecutors. Some of the dolls sold on Shein’s online platform were, it seems, too “childlike” in appearance. I consider it lazy to
Read moreWeekly update for November 4, 2025. This is recording number 336. Dear Members and Advocates, We made it! Another Halloween has come and gone, and—just like every other year—the dire warnings, police sweeps, and media hysteria amounted to absolutely nothing. Each November, we at FAC comb through the headlines and police blotters, searching for the supposed “uptick” in sexual crimes that
Read moreSo Meta, the company that owns Facebook and other popular social media platforms enacts a strict rule saying, “No one on the sex-offender registry may use our platforms!” — brilliant, right? That should instantly shut down all the sex crimes taking place on through the sites. Problem solved. Except — surprise! — a survey conducted by the Florida Attorney General’s
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