Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Several months ago, police in Ft. Meyers issued trespass warnings to homeless sex offenders living in the woods on private land in Ft. Meyers. A week later they evicted the homeless under threat of arrest, even though they had been living there for years without incident and had limited housing options. The encampment of registrants was another consequence of residency
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Read moreIn a letter to the FDLE last week, FAC President, Gail Colletta, requested the FDLE provide a summary of the changes to the registration laws that will go into effect in the coming months. A copy of the letter can be seen by clicking the link below. We will update you with their reply. FAC_FDLE
Read moreThe National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is doing a survey. It would be advantageous to get as many as possible that have convictions to respond: As a part of their Collateral Damage report and project, the Task Force would like to include stories from individuals who have lost their rights as a result of a plea or a guilty
Read moreImagine a glass repairman walking down the street and throwing bricks through windows, simply to get more business. In Chicago, the justice system is trying to create jobs for themselves and artificially increase recidivism rates by refusing to allow registrants to complete their Sex Offender registration and then arresting them for failure to register. This story, which was broadcast on
Read moreThe City of Stockton’s sex offender ordinance was challenged today in federal district court. The ordinance prohibits all registered citizens from loitering in or within 300 feet of public parks, libraries, and swimming pools as well as privately owned video arcades and recreational areas. “This is the tenth ordinance to be challenged in ten weeks,” stated CA RSOL president Janice Bellucci.
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