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A recent Local 10 hidden-camera investigation exposed a troubling reality hiding in plain sight in Fort Lauderdale. Reporters documented dozens of people sleeping overnight at the River Market shopping center, many of them recently released from jail or prison. Many of them registered sex offenders. Shoppers, employees, and even city officials expressed shock upon learning that people were spending their

That wasn’t said by an internet commenter. It was said by Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters while discussing people convicted of sex offenses following “Operation Checkmate.” According to News4JAX, the Sheriff stated: “I think you should put them all in prison forever. That’s just my opinion. Or, we get rid of them completely because my experience tells me that they can’t

Many people on the registry face barriers that can make it difficult to move forward. Whether it’s finding employment, rebuilding relationships, or simply figuring out what comes next. That’s why the Hinda Institute is graciously inviting FAC members to attend this free opportunity that may be of interest to our members. The Action Plan for Your Life: Finding Your Potential

The Supreme Court issued an interesting decision earlier today in United States v. Hemani. Before anyone gets excited, the case is about the Second Amendment — not sex offender registration laws. But some of the Court’s reasoning may sound familiar to anyone who follows registry issues and the arguments can be useful. The government argued that because Mr. Hemani used

The small town of Jay is set to appoint a convicted sex offender as its new town manager. Current Town Manager Eric Seib has been working part time since September and on July 3 will officially retire from the position. April Watson, who was made operations manager by unanimous vote of the Jay Town Council on the same night Seib

This is a question we occasionally hear: If there are approximately 90,000 people on Florida’s registry, why does the Florida Action Committee have only 3,300 members? Do the other 86,700 agree with the registry? Hell NO! Like many advocacy organizations, FAC represents and fights for a population much larger than its membership. The reality is that many people who could