Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A fundraising campaign for a teenager accused of murdering a 56-year-old registrant was recently shut down by GoFundMe. The campaign had raised thousands of dollars from supporters who viewed the accused as hero. It says a lot about our society when an individual charged with killing someone was able to attract widespread public sympathy, financial support, and a community willing
Read moreThat 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
Read moreThere is encouraging news out of Oklahoma yesterday! In a lawsuit supported by NARSOL, a federal judge has denied the State’s motion to dismiss a constitutional challenge to Oklahoma’s law requiring certain registrants to carry driver’s licenses and identification cards stamped with the words “SEX OFFENDER.” The plaintiffs argue that forcing them to display this label every time they present
Read moreHave you googled your name recently? You might be shocked by what you find. In addition to the FDLE website, you’ll find dozens of “registries” listing your sex offender status. Some are operated by local police, some by news stations, some by private entities seeking to profit, and many by extortionists who list the embarrassing information and then charge you
Read moreMany 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
Read moreThe 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
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