Police cameras show confusion, anger over DeSantis’ voter fraud arrests

The never-before-seen footage, obtained by the Times/Herald through public records requests, offers a personal glimpse of the effects of DeSantis’ efforts to root out perceived voter fraud. “They’re going to pay the price,” DeSantis said during the news conference announcing the arrests. Of the 19 people arrested, 12 were registered as Democrats and at least 13 are Black, the Times/Herald

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Useful Resource: Sex Offender Enactments Database

Sex offender policies continue to be on state legislative agendas. Some state actions are a response to the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) provisions of the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. However, numerous other enactments represent state innovation on how to best manage sex offender populations and address sex offenses. This database

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Canada will accede to U.S. request to share travel information on convicted child predators

Canada will accede to U.S. request to share travel information on convicted child predators Ottawa plans to introduce legislation that would allow the federal government to routinely notify Washington when Canadians convicted of sexual offences against children travel to the U.S. The Americans have beenpushingthe government for years to share travel information on convicted pedophiles as the U.S. has been

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‘It’s overkill’: Should sex offenders be banned from the NC State Fair?

Sex offenders in particular are seldom given the nuance and rehabilitation we afford to other people with criminal histories. Their lives are forever affected by the convictions they carry, just like other people convicted of crimes. But unlike some others, they face additional punishment at the hands of the state, even after they’ve served their time. In North Carolina, residents

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Call to Action: Support Gainesville’s move to roll back residency restrictions.

The City of Gainesville is considering rolling back the sex offender residency restrictions to the State Statute (1,000 feet) from its current 2500 feet. FAC supports this move and we ask our members to share their support with the city commission. Please click on the link below. If you scroll down to “O.2” and “O.3”, you can click on the

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