MO: Families of Registrants Get Rebuffed by 8th Circuit

Spouses and children of registrants in Missouri argued their homes’ inclusion on the registry left them socially ostracized in violation of the 8th Amendment. The plaintiffs argued that public access to the registry does not lower recidivism rates, that the psychological and social impacts the public registry inflicts upon innocent family members (spouses and children) was cruel, and that when

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Hastert, who spearheaded legislative initiatives to punish offenders while he was one himself, dead at 84

Former Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, who backed laws such as the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1996, the Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2000, the PROTECT Act of 2003, and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 died this past weekend at 84. Hastert, was one of the biggest hypocrites in

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“It’s the Law”: The Human Side of Registry Enforcement

Florida Action Committee Opinion & Commentary “It’s the Law”: The Human Side of Registry Enforcement The questions that follow people on both sides of the badge By FAC Media October 3, 2026 · Updated October 4, 2026 As a military veteran, I have friends in law enforcement. I ask them these same questions on a personal level, and even they

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Sunday Lookout: Rebuilding Lives and Reasons for Hope

Florida Action Committee • ☀️ Sunday Lookout Rebuilding Lives and Reasons for Hope Sunday, October 4, 2026 • By FAC Media 📅 Upcoming FAC Events Here are a few opportunities to connect this week. All times are Eastern. 🤝 Monday, October 5, 8:00–9:30 p.m. — Member Support Call. Join for conversation, encouragement, and sharing. Join by Zoom, or call 305-224-1968

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Pinellas Deputies Accused of Police Database Misuse

Florida Action Committee – Reporting and Commentary Two Separate Pinellas Cases Raise Concerns About Police Database Misuse Public Safety Includes Accountability By FAC Media – October 3, 2026 The public and lawmakers need to know how closely police database access is being watched. Law enforcement receives access to sensitive information for public safety. That access should never become a way

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FDLE Registry Enforcement History Under Mark Glass and Its Continued Burdens

Florida Action Committee • Friday Wrap-Up FDLE Registry Enforcement History Under Mark Glass and Its Continued Burdens Friday, October 2, 2026 • Opinion & Analysis Based on Public Records View all dropdown sections ▾ Sources and next OPPAGA report▾ How the estimated years were calculated▾ Open all 118 operation entries and source links▾ Open the 12 verified uses of “targeted”

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