Non-Punitive in Name Only: How Ellingburg v. United States Threatens Florida’s “Civil” Registry Model

The Doctrine of Finality is the bedrock of the American criminal justice system—the silent promise that once a citizen pays their debt, the ledger is closed. But in Florida, that ledger is written in disappearing ink. For nearly thirty years, Tallahassee has perfected a system where the rules of the Florida sex offender registry change every legislative session, effectively re-litigating

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NM: Bill would eliminate statute of limitations on sex crimes

A bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations on certain sex crimes, is moving forward. On Sunday, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee discussed Senate Bill 41, which would eliminate the time cap on when survivors of sexual assault could come forward to report and prosecute the offender. Opponents argue that while the intent is commendable, the change

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The Doctrine of Finality

A few days ago, we put up a post that revisited Ex Post Facto in light of the recent Supreme Court Decision in Ellingburg v. United States. The essence of Justice Thomas’ concurring opinion was that if it walks like a duck…, if it quacks like a duck…, it doesn’t matter if you want to call it a chicken… it’s

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UK: One in five arrested using facial recognition cameras are registered sex offenders

Greater Manchester Police say the use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras has led to dozens of arrests in just weeks, including a significant number of registered sex offenders, with one in five arrests involving people on the sex offender register since the technology was deployed 23 times from October 2025. Mounted on police vans, the cameras scan faces in

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-01-27-Demand Reasoned Fact-Based Policy

Weekly update for January 27, 2026. This is recording number 351 Dear Members and Advocates, This week in Minnesota, the national spotlight is shining on a series of controversial shootings by federal immigration agents. Last week’s death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA hospital employee, ignited conflict and controversy. While witnesses contest the administration’s account (and there is

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