Comments on: Connecticut sex offender bill passes, giving hope to registrants

By: cris

cris — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:10:33 +0000

Yes, you can petition for early release. however, this is no record of anyone EVER getting released early. I personally know some one who passed ALL his polygraphs and had full time employment. NEVER had a problem with probation. Filed for early release with only 3 months left. DENIED. So it’s nothing but a bunch of lies giving S/O’s false hope. Only intended to make the politicians feel good. that they are giving someone a chance.

By: B. Webb

B. Webb — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 20:13:17 +0000

Florida will not admit the only reason they keep passing laws on sex offenses is not to protect the community, it is simply because it gets them votes. People are to under educated to realize that they are being duped, if they take time to educate themselves, instead of taking the word of law makers and lobbyist, they would realize that there is sound research to show the laws do not work. That the requirements set forth do not protect the community, and they have been lied to over and over by false statistics.

By: John

John — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 17:05:44 +0000

Kudos to Connecticut. If Florida would have a risk based assessment such as like the bill from CT, My cousin would be off the registry already. 10 years of being offense free (the only offense he has ) and he still has to register. Ridiculous!. The more people get to know him ( every day average people ) the more they ask him why he is still on a registry.

By: Jm

Jm — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:22:45 +0000

In reply to Charles R. Too late for me... just for touching florida im on for life no matter where i go.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:30:24 +0000

In reply to Iservedmytym. Ha! You are so right my friend. Don't worry, Florida will eventually all fall into a giant sinkhole someday anyway.

By: Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:02:48 +0000

This is fantastic news. The whole criminal justice system needs reform for sex, drug, and other offenses. The punishments are too harsh in length for the severity of the crime, and removing the post-conviction stigma is nearly impossible. As the post alludes, once convicted as a felon, the risk of recidivism increases because one cannot get a job, have a meaningful livelihood despite furthering one’s education, or enhancing one’s life. As a registered sex offender, finding a place to live is a total nightmare. Registered sex offenders are branded with the Scarlet A for the rest of their lives.

Does anyone have a link to the news article regarding the passage of the Connecticut bill?

By: Charles R

Charles R — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:25:06 +0000

It seems that there is some sensible people in Connecticut.
I would encourage JM to move there.
Florida seems to be mired in Puritanism.

By: Jm

Jm — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:26:02 +0000

I just dont get it how the only reason im still on the list is that i moved to florida. How can that even be legal???? How is that even fair on any level??? And i had no idea that would happen! I got taken in on a failure to register but the charges werent even pursued and dropped next day. Noone understands how i fell into this crack. Prosperous career family community service then i get caught up in this mess just for being here!

By: Iservedmytym

Iservedmytym — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:52 +0000

Florida will eventually get it right after the other 49 states Puerto Rico Guam and the U.S.Virgin Islands oh and Hell will have frozen over