Comments on: City of Gainesville Rolls Back Sex Offender Residency Restrictions

By: Eugene V. Debs

Eugene V. Debs — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:47:27 +0000

Here is another Florida article that mentions overcrowding of offenders in Tampa. “Tampa City Council Members will study the findings of a report from the Tampa Police Department on Thursday about a high concentration of sex offenders living in a one-block stretch of Nebraska Avenue in the city’s V.M. Ybor neighborhood”. Should be a short report with conclusion report should be a sentence long. Tampa City Council Members will study the findings of a report from the Tampa Police Department on Thursday about a high concentration of sex offenders living in a one-block stretch of Nebraska Avenue in the city’s V.M. Ybor neighbor found residency restrictions caused this.

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/12/01/tampa-city-council-to-hear-report-on-concentration-of-sex-offenders-in-v-m–ybor

By: Bwj

Bwj — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:27:55 +0000

In reply to Eugene v. Debs. Yes, it can. Hope that he gets some good legal counsel.

By: Eugene v. Debs

Eugene v. Debs — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:53:49 +0000

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/11/30/florida-gators-quarterback-jalen-kitna-arrested-on-child-porn-charges/

Goes to show it can happen to anyone

By: JD

JD — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:46:15 +0000

So does Gainesville have a separate 1000 foot rule created of their own or are they just relying on the state law of 1000 feet? If it’s just the state law then everyone convicted before 2005 would have no zone exclusion to worry about. Mine is from 1998 and it would be great if I need to move to not have to worry about all these exclusion zones. I had to move last year and it was pretty tricky to find a home that was acceptable and not in a bad neighborhood.

By: Sc

Sc — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:47:38 +0000

In reply to Ed C. And on we go to do away with certain counties and their "exclusion zones." They, too, are ineffective in any new crime prevention.

By: Facts should matter

Facts should matter — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:49:27 +0000

We shouldn’t have to fight, sue claw and scream for what others take for granted.The registry and all it’s myriad of overly-excessive rules, restrictions, requirements and guidelines is an unnecessary evil.

By: Ed C

Ed C — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:38:19 +0000

Great news! Residency restrictions are totally ineffective, as we all know. New Mexico has no such restrictions and disallows counties and cities from adding any requirements on registrants not specified in state law. This is true in a handful of states. These states can essentially act as a “control group” for any statistical studies.

As for New Mexico, I’ve not read of any correlation between having no residency restrictions and an increased number of child sexual assaults. Gainesville certainly did the intelligent thing. Whether or not it would have gone to zero in the absence of Florida state law is unknown.

By: FAC Contributor #3

FAC Contributor #3 — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:10:57 +0000

In reply to Kyle M.. Correct. Thanks for the clarification, Kyle!

By: Kyle M.

Kyle M. — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:01:21 +0000

In reply to JoeM. Just to be clear, anyone whose sex offense occurred before the Gainesville ordinance was enacted in 2005 is exempt from the amended 1000 foot residency restriction.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:52:02 +0000

That’s great News! Even though it’s not a complete victory, I would say that is a buy, not a super buy, but I’ll take it, chipping
away that brick a little @ a time… Congratulations to them forks that have better housing options. FDLE and this state needs to get it together and follow suit, that includes this country. After 28 years since my conviction, can’t wait for this registry to get abolished………