Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
At a County Commission meeting held in Martin County, Florida last month, a new ordinance was adopted that separates persons required to register as sexual offenders or predators from others at emergency shelters and allows the sheriff to designate correctional institutions and jails to house them. The new law follows: Chapter 51, Section 51.13 is hereby created as follows: Section
Read moreMonths after a storm of community outrage over what neighbors called a “predator camp,” Putnam County has enacted one of the strictest sex offender ordinances in the state of Florida. The controversial park at the center of it all — CCM Park on Balsam Street — once housed more than 22 registered sex offenders living in proximity. The situation sparked
Read moreA convicted sex offender in Wake County, N.C. has been charged with fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship for his arrest after becoming a citizen. What differentiates this case is of fraudulently obtaining citizenship, is that the arrest took place after naturalization, rather than simply for having lied about past deeds before obtaining it. Under U.S. law, citizenship can be revoked —
Read moreThe rapid spread of artificial intelligence has made it possible for young people to create explicit deepfake images with just a few clicks on their phones. What many don’t realize is that these seemingly harmless pranks or acts of online bullying can now carry devastating consequences. With the passage of Florida’s HB 757 (which goes into effect on October 1,
Read moreThe Jacksonville Police Department is speaking out against the practice of “Predator Poaching” on their Facebook account. “We want to be clear: Vigilante investigations are dangerous. They can spread false information, compromise evidence and put victims or bystanders at greater risk,” they wrote. “Predator poaching” on social media usually refers to private citizens or online groups posing as minors, luring
Read moreWeekly update for September 9, 2025. This is recording number 327. Dear Members and Advocates, Florida Action Committee does not typically involve itself in individual criminal cases. But sometimes, a case so clearly exposes the cruelty of the system that it demands our attention. This is one of those times. In November of 2022, we sent a weekly update
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