Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Weekly Update #21 Dear Members and Advocates, The “Three R’s” (Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmatic), which form the pillar of primary education are about to get a companion, as legislators in Florida are looking to add “human trafficking” to the PreK – 12 curriculum. House Bill 259 is making its way through this legislative session and proposes to include “human trafficking” education
Read moreThe Dobbs Wire: Is the government breaking the rules, using secret technology to erode constitutional rights? In cases around the country involving illegal images, prosecutors have dropped charges rather than allow defense attorneys to scrutinize how the government gathered the evidence – what are they hiding? Jack Gillum delves into all this, have a look at his report for ProPublica!
Read moreChild protection agencies have rejected plans for a national child sex offender registry, claiming the list will not protect children and will only give power to vigilante paedophile hunters. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton revealed his plans to introduce the $7.8million measure during the federal Budget on Tuesday night. He claimed the registry, where paedophiles’ names, aliases, photos, and the
Read moreState legislators are debating whether they should make changes in the state’s sex offender registry, which was established in 1998. Former Republican state legislator Bob Farr of West Hartford and other advocates called Monday for approving the recommendations of the state’s sentencing commission on changes to the registry, which is currently “based on the offense and not on the risk
Read moreFrom National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: During the month of April, we will be shining a light on the need for second chances, and we will need your help! Over 70 million Americans have a criminal record and therefore potentially face an onslaught of collateral consequences – specific legal restrictions, generalized discrimination, and social stigma – leading to barriers
Read moreThis past Friday, Lobbyist Ron Book, through his attorney, Jerry Berry, filed a waiver of arraignment and plea of Not Guilty in the DUI and related charges against him. We will continue to keep you updated as the case progresses.
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