Charges Dropped Against Embalmer Accused of Mutilating Sex Offender’s Corpse

Last year, FAC reported on the disturbing case of a Texas embalmer accused of mutilating the corpse of a deceased registrant. According to investigators, the embalmer allegedly castrated the body and stuffed the severed penis into the corpse’s mouth. Prosecutors alleged the conduct was intentional, criminal, and deeply abusive. This week, however, the criminal charges against the embalmer were dismissed.

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Are We Really Talking About Branding a 4-Year-Old a Sex Offender?

A disturbing story out of Osceola County raising questions about just how far society is willing to go in response to allegations involving children and sexual abuse. According to reports, parents whose young daughter was allegedly abused by a classmate at a private school are suing the school and pushing for measures that would ensure the accused child’s history follows

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Viral Vigilantes or Manufactured Crime? Questions Surround FAU Grindr Sting

Another “predator catcher” video has gone viral, this time involving a 21-year-old Florida Atlantic University student targeted by the group “561 Predator Catchers.” But before people rush to judgment, it’s important to look critically at how these online sting operations are conducted and ask whether they are manufacturing crimes rather than preventing them. According to the article, the initial contact

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Free Course: Navigating the System

The Hinda Institute’s “Navigating the System” course empowers participants with practical knowledge and strategies for effective advocacy within the court system and behind prison walls. Shanna Rifkin, who is General Counsel of Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) will kick off the first of three weekly Zoom sessions, which begin on June 3, 2026 at 8PM EST. Shanna directs the Federal

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Looking for a flexible way to earn extra income from home?

We’ve focused some recent posts and group discussions on ways to make a little extra money. The Hinda Institute, which offers courses and seminars for returning citizens (including registrants) is offering a seminar this evening to present an opportunity for our community. Tonight, beginning at 8PM EST, Joel Keyser, who is the Advisory Chairman of First Step Alliance, a Certified

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-05-26-Ten Things You Can Do To Make a Difference

Weekly update for May 26, 2026. This is recording number 372 Dear Members and Advocates,  2026 is shaping up to be a monumental year for FAC – and for all of you. We started a charitable (501(c)(3)) foundation to support our mission, we launched a couple lawsuits to challenge ordinances, we retained a powerhouse law firm to take on the registry, we

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