Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A registrant arrested for voting speaks to the Orlando Sentinel and receives balanced, sympathetic coverage. “We all made bad choices in the past, when we were young. But I’m trying to make better ones. Trying to make a better life for me and my family. That’s it.” SOURCE
Read moreThe constitutionality of the sex offender registry is headed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Latest coverage of this case and another affected case: SOURCE FAC previously analyzed this case here: Dissecting Torsilieri
Read moreThe gavel is DOWN, the Florida Legislative session is OVER and the concerning, damaging bills were NOT passed into law. No 24-hour notice on vacation rentals (HB 833) No Red-Lettering on Driver’s Licenses (HB 1085) No green, fluorescent license plates (Book’s Amendment to SB 1252) Thank You to…. EVERYONE who contacted their legislatures through emails, phone calls, and letters.
Read moreThis article is an example of what can happen when FAC members share their own stories with the media. The reporter interviewed several people but gave the FAC member’s views the most prominence. And the article treated his situation with sensitivity. The news segment subsequently has been shown all over the state. The FAC member spoke on condition of anonymity.
Read moreA new short film which aims to act as a “wake-up call” to people viewing child sex abuse images online has been released by a charity urging offenders to call its helpline and put a stop to their behavior. Last month the charity released figures showing that the number of people accessing the Stop it Now! helpline had risen by
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, We are counting down the hours when the 60-day legislative session officially ends Friday May 5. The last few weeks have been trying times. Since the Legislative Session began in Florida on April 4, thousands of emails, phone calls and letters have been communicated to elected officials, forcing them to hear our voices. Responses, and often
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