Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Voting rights: In Florida, individuals with a felony on their record lose the right to vote; that’s how a large number of people, many of color, have been disenfranchised. Change on the horizon? If a proposal (Amendment 4) on the November ballot passes, the Florida constitution will be amended to automatically restore their voting rights. This is big, an estimated
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, A disturbing thing happened to one of our members this week which anyone who travels internationally should be aware of. This member notified his local Sheriff’s office of planned travel to the Caribbean. Just before the plane started boarding, he was called to the gate attendant where he was met with three US Marshals who told
Read moreDear Members and Advocates, I’ll preface this update by reminding everyone that FAC stands strongly opposed to sexual assault of any kind. While we may object to the way offenders are dealt with by the criminal justice system and especially upon their release from that system, the underlying offenses are deserving of punishment. The #metoo movement has created a culture
Read moreRedemption: Is redemption possible or are wrongdoers forever condemned? Chicago’s renowned Steppenwolf Theater Company tackles that issue with “Downstate,” a new play by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winner Bruce Norris premiering in Chicago on Sept. 20 and running through Nov. 11, 2018; the play is already slated for a London production in spring 2019. Downstate comes to the stage as the
Read moreA new play by Bruce Norris will begin its run at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago this Thursday. “Downstate” is about a group of registered sex offenders living together and the challenges they face. It is not the first play to cover the topic of sex offenders and hopefully the added exposure to the topic will foster discussion on the
Read moreNext week, the State of Florida is encouraging Dads to become involved in their children’s education, by promoting a “take your Dad to work day” A proclamation from Governor Scott touts all the benefits of having ones father or father figure involved in their upbringing. Yet – a segment of Florida’s children (thousands, in fact) are not able to have
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