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The order from the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Millard v. Rankin was issued today and it’s not good news. The relief offered by the Colorado District Court was reversed. A copy of the order can be found here, which is being shared without much commentary, as we are just digesting this: Millard-v.-Rankin Opinion

After serving their criminal sentence, these men discover their punishment may never be over. Under this legal mech­a­nism, which exists in at least 20 states and the Dis­trict of Colum­bia, indi­vid­u­als con­vict­ed of cer­tain sex­u­al offens­es (or in some instances con­vict­ed of noth­ing), and deemed to have a men­tal dis­or­der and con­sti­tute a dan­ger to soci­ety, can be invol­un­tar­i­ly com­mit­ted to ​“treat­ment”

For those who could not afford the airfare and hotel accommodations to California, you have an incredible opportunity this year. The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) will be conducting their conference virtually this year. For those without internet access, accommodations will be made for you too, as you will be able to listen in by phone! The conference

The Florida Action Committee has launched a new YouTube Channel where we will archive and share relevant videos. If you come across video content you think should be added to our channel, please send it to [email protected]. Visit the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoE4OmkvoY5qqkFZv6HzXQ/

We recently posted a video from a law professor and law enforcement officer reminding us of why it’s never a good thing to speak to the police without an attorney present. Remember the warning; what you say can and will be used against you. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week gave us that same warning when an individual