Florida Action Committee (FAC)

Daleen Gouws, the spokesperson for Action Society, said it was unacceptable for a child to be placed under the protection of the state and still be vulnerable to criminals lurking in the shadows. Gouws said it was time the president and other stakeholders took radical action to finally put an end to the scourge of violence being perpetrated against women

After serving 10 years in prison for criminal sexual assault, Marcus Barnes was counting down the days until his release date on Dec. 17, 2018. But when his release date finally arrived, he was told that the Chicago apartment he was planning on moving to was too close to a home day care facility. It would be a violation of

At this moment I am in line to register in person at Pasco county. The regular registration officer is out today, and there is only one. They put someone in as a temporary replacement and so far I’ve been outside, in line for over an hour. A very angry lady in front of me has been here 3. The sheriffs

It is often said that the media doesn’t tell us what to think; the media tells us what to think about. The media frames our understanding of public issues and informs us which public issues should be at the forefront of our minds. For 8 years I have taught a college course entitled Sex Crimes. The course uses history and

Another twist to trying to thwart the election process is taking place in the St. Johns County race for county sheriff.  At the last minute on the final day for filing, a Democratic candidate with no law enforcement experience filed as a write in candidate. This means that only registered Republicans can vote in the primary election which will essentially

Dealing with the restrictions and reporting requirements of the Registry is difficult enough for those who study these laws carefully.  Imagine if you were a person with an intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD), or the families with loved ones that have  Autism, Aspergers, Klinefelter Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and IDD (which is the new politically correct name for mental retardation),