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A local reentry program’s state funding has run out, leaving several men, including several registered sex offenders, at risk of losing housing and supervision. An Indianapolis rehabilitation program for people just out of prison is running out of money. Without new funding, several former inmates, including registered sex offenders, could lose housing and supervision. The one-story brick home on the

A recent case out of Cumberland County, North Carolina, highlights a troubling new direction for sex offender laws. According to reports, a woman was charged with a felony for failing to report that a registered person had been near a daycare. Think about that for a moment — she wasn’t charged with committing a crime herself, or even helping someone

The short answer is NO. With the October 1, 2025 lapse in appropriations (i.e. the current federal government shutdown), SORNA remains law and the obligation of sex offenders to register and comply is unaffected. However, certain federal-level support functions tied to SORNA may be disrupted. For example; the DOJ’s SMART Office could be furloughed, delaying new guidance or technical assistance;

A newly filed bill in the Florida House would strengthen state laws governing where registered sexual offenders and predators can live, work and recreate. HB 45 revises residency restrictions and updates supervision rules for sexual offenders and predators. Expands the definition of “public swimming pool” and “public pool” to include splash pads, spray pools, wading pools, and other water recreation

BBC Only Human’s Stacey Dooley explores the extreme sex offender laws in Florida, focusing on the controversial 2,500-foot residency restrictions. Meet offenders like Chris Dawson in Miracle Village and Brandon, forced into a Miami homeless camp, who desperately seek rehabilitation and a second chance. Their stories are juxtaposed with the unwavering stance of lawmakers Lauren Book (a survivor) and her