Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
The below was authored by an inmate in Federal Prison, serving a 17 year sentence for a first time offense, possession of child pornography. If you have a loved one who is incarcerated for a CP offense, this paper might be an interesting read for you and useful in advocating for the First Step Act to apply to them. A
Read moreAnnie Nichol was seven years old on 19 March 1994 when she was brought to the White House to talk to Bill Clinton. With a stuffed dolphin by her side, the girl spoke to the president about her 12-year-old sister, Polly Klaas, who had been abducted five months earlier from the family’s home in Petaluma, California, while Annie was sleeping
Read moreThe Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals just came out with their opinion in Does v. Swearingen (Ex Post Facto I) and IT’S A WINNER! The case is getting sent back to the District Court and the Plaintiffs will have their day in court. I am sharing the opinion below for your reading pleasure, without having the opportunity to read through
Read moreA Florida man had his election fraud charges dismissed on Friday, making him the first of 20 people who Gov. Ron DeSantis announced had been charged with voter fraud in August, to beat his case. The ruling by a Miami judge may now pave the way for similar motions and rulings in the other 19 election fraud cases, which garnered
Read moreSeeking Participants for a Research Study. Pamela Desin is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Kentucky pursuing a PhD in Gerontology. Her research is on the lived experiences of older women in a relationship with an incarcerated man. She is seeking to interview women that meet the following criteria: • You must be 50 years or older • You must
Read more(Weekly Update #235) Dear Members and Advocates, One month ago, we made an announcement that we thought was radical. We announced that the Florida Action Committee was modifying our position to clearly and unambiguously state that we seek to abolish the registry. No more “advocates for reform” no suggestion of “baby steps” or “chipping away”, no coddling the audience. Only:
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