Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
In a unanimous decision rendered yesterday, the Michigan Supreme Court struck down a key piece of the state’s Sex Offenders Registration Act — the so-called “recapture” provision, which forced people with old, pre-1995 sex offense convictions back onto the registry decades later if they were later convicted of any unrelated felony, sexual or not. James Ellis Jr. pleaded guilty to
Read moreYesterday Oral Argument was heard in three related cases. You can listen to the arguments. In 1 the Defendants appeal the judgment in this class action challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act. In 2 Plaintiffs appeal the judgment in their action challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act. We invite you to listen and share
Read moreDuring a recent information session, representatives of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department said the county’s 20 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras captured some 572,370 unique license plate images over a 30-day period. The department gets a number of hits through the NCIC that it never investigates because the plates are tied to known sex offenders and not an active
Read moreWeekly update for July 21, 2026. This is recording number 382 Dear Members and Advocates, Imagine waking up one morning to find law enforcement outside your home. Neighbors are watching. Your family is confused. You are placed in handcuffs and taken away for a crime you did not commit. That is exactly what happened to Robert, a Florida man who
Read moreAs we prepare our forthcoming legal challenge, one of the most important ways you can help FAC — aside from financial support — is by sharing your personal experience. We are seeking individuals who are directly impacted by Florida’s recent amendments and who are willing to submit a declaration describing how these new restrictions affect their lives. Real stories from
Read moreA man in his 70s, convicted in 2023 of a sex offense involving a minor, was approved by his probation office to volunteer at a local church. It’s the kind of stable, supervised community connection that reentry research consistently shows reduces reoffense risk. His probation condition was that he have no direct contact with minors. Somewhere between that condition and
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