FDLE’s compilation of sex offense statutes and registry requirements

We are frequently encountering members who are unsure of the registry requirements, which statutes are applicable to their situation, the statute numbers, etc.  FDLE has published a guideline to assist law enforcement in navigating the confusing web of registration laws.  This publication can also be a helpful tool for registered citizens to have. Unfortunately, people just released from prison do

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USA TODAY: The complicated research behind pedophilia

Some facts pointed out in the USA TODAY’s most recent article on pedophilia: Research suggests that pedophilia is determined in the womb and is neurological. “Not all people who sexually abuse children are pedophiles; some pedophiles never abuse children.” “Anna Salter, a psychologist, author, and internationally recognized expert who has done over 500 evaluations of high-risk sex offenders,…says ‘Pedophiles may

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Missouri lawmaker’s bill would add to the current list of actions that could land someone on the sex offense registry

When this bill was first introduced a couple of weeks ago in Missouri, most people paid little attention to it as no one thought it had a chance of passing, but it is stirring up some heated debates. This bill would make it a felony for teachers or school counselors if they use a student’s preferred name and pronoun, requiring

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Recent FAC Press Release picked up by outlets throughout the country

ABC 8 News Richmond, among other media sites, picked up the most recent FAC Press Release: “New legislation in Tallahassee, homelessness spirals out of control in the Sunshine State.” According to FAC President Gail Colletta, “The homelessness crisis in Florida, which has completely spiraled out of control, is a problem almost entirely of the state’s own making.” Colletta continues to

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