Judge dismisses lawsuit against St. Tammany Parish over sex offender housing ordinance

A federal judge in New Orleans has dismissed a lawsuit that two landlords filed against St. Tammany Parish government over a parish law that strictly regulates housing for registered sex offenders, after the parish and landlord indicated they had reached a settlement and “agreed to resolve this dispute amicably.” Following the St. Tammany Parish Council’s April 2024 adoption of sweeping

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Arrest brings attention to Florida’s transient sex offender laws

XXX’s arrest has raised questions about how Florida tracks sex offenders who do not have a permanent place to live — a category known under state law as “transient” sex offenders. “When you’re a homeless person or a transient, and you’re a registered sex offender, you’re required to report to the sheriff’s office wherever you live,” said attorney Daniel Garza.

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Guard at NJ Civil Commitment Center charged with sexually assaulting residents

A corrections officer at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC) in Avenel, NJ — a secure facility specifically designed for treating and incarcerating repetitive and compulsive sex offenders — has been charged with sexually assaulting two inmates under his supervision. The irony here is striking: this isn’t just any prison unit — it’s a specialized treatment center run by

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FAC Weekly Update 2025-12-15-Registry Crosses the Line from Regulation to Restraint

Weekly update for December 16, 2025. This is recording number 344.   Dear Members and Advocates,   The Clements case currently pending in the Middle District of Florida asks the question, “whether [] residency restrictions, considered in combination with the registration and reporting requirements” render Petitioner “in custody” for purposes of filing a habeas corpus petition.  On July 9, 2025,

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