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The Orlando Sentinel reports that Steven Stryker, a Navy veteran, died after his court-appointed guardian, Rebecca Fierle, determined that he should not receive life-saving actions, despite Stryker’s desire that they be administered. According to the Sentinel, “When investigators interviewed Fierle, she told them it was difficult to find facilities for Stryker because he was a registered sex offender.” But that

As soon as I saw the headline, I started to worry for New Mexico. The New York Times last week ran a story with the headline, “Jeffrey Epstein Registered as a Sex Offender in 2 States. In New Mexico He Didn’t Have to.” and I immediately thought to myself, ‘OH NO!’ How long will it be until the State of

If you had the opportunity to view the “Untouchable” documentary, you will recognize that Shawna Baldwin is the young woman featured in the film.  Shawna was the guest speaker on the July Monthly Membership call where she shared her story, her courage to be heard, and her decision to let her voice make a difference.  She also offered suggestions for

A federal judge has further delayed the implementation of a new law in Tennessee that would have prohibited convicted sex offenders from staying overnight in the same homes as their children. On Wednesday, Judge William Campbell Jr. issued an order extending the temporary restraining order that halted the new law, which was set for enactment on July 1. The legislation made it

A great decision out of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana was issued earlier this week. Previously, people residing in Indiana who committed (and completed all sanctions relating to) offenses prior to the enactment of the Indiana Sex Offender Registry do not have to register. However, people outside Indiana who committed (and completed all sanctions

Below is the text of a letter sent by FAC to Facebook:   Facebook, Inc.                                                                                                            SENT VIA EMAIL Attn: Legal Department                                                                                           [email protected] 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, California 94025    RE:         YOUR POLICY ON PERSONS REQUIRED TO REGISTER  To Whom It May Concern: The Florida Action Committee, Inc. (FAC) is a non-profit, public safety advocacy organization comprised