Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Dear Members and Advocates, This past week we had the opportunity to offer a free viewing period of the documentary “Untouchable” and we took it. We planned several events around the film that supported two separate project tracks: It would encourage awareness and participation outside of FAC membership. For the public, media, and legislators we hope that by facing the
Read moreA Leon circuit judge has dismissed a Pennsylvania man’s challenge to a Florida law that kept him on a sexual-offender registry after a 10-day family vacation to Disney World in 2015. Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey dismissed the case last week, in part finding that a statute of limitations had expired. The man, identified in court documents as John Doe, reported
Read moreNot for the purposes of shaming the individual, but solely for the purpose of illustrating that even those responsible for protecting children (in this case a former Florida sex crimes officer) can be a perpetrator. Add that profession to the list, along with teachers and politicians. Remember, this individual does not represent all in law enforcement, the overwhelming majority of
Read moreCyberbullying, targeted harassment, threats, and physical violence is often aimed at Persons Forced to Register (PFRs, i.e., those listed on the public “sex offense registry”), their loved ones, and others engaged in efforts to reform or abolish the public sex offense registry is a common occurrence. Some social media websites exclude PFRs from their websites and/or allow hate speech and
Read moreIn 2016, producers David Feige and Rebecca Richman Cohen released the documentary “Untouchable” and it continues to be one of the most powerful films that chronicles the origin of why we have such harsh laws today for sexual offenses. The documentary, which is described in the review below, aims to “recognize the many shades of sex crimes and seeks a better
Read moreNine people have been charged in Alachua County with election crimes, with several more under investigation following complaints filed by a Gainesville database researcher. At least eight are currently inmates in the county jail, while one was recently released. The group, all of whom voted by mail from the jail, is the first batch of dozens who could face criminal
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