FDLE Helps Spread Halloween Fear Through False Statements

Robert Moon, who “helps manage the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s sex offender registry” according to this Tallahassee, FL news story, is quoted as saying, “Everybody on the website has committed a felony or they’ve committed a crime in another jurisdiction that would equate to a felony here in Florida.” That’s a lie. There are plenty on the Florida registry

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WPTV: Sex offenders have strict Halloween instructions

On Tuesday night, law enforcement will be out making sure sex offenders are following the rules. The Florida Department of Corrections says sex offenders are given strict instructions on Halloween: Do not give out candy or other treats. Turn off porch lights, close blinds. No outside decorations to attract children. Do not answer the door to trick-or-treaters. Do not dress in costumes or

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Identifiers on Sex Offender Passports and other Legislation

Weekly Update 2017-10-30 Dear Members and Advocates, There is a lot going on and a lot of information we are anxiously waiting to receive. First, this past Thursday, oral arguments on the Motions for Summary Judgment took place in the Internet Identifier lawsuit. Attorneys for the Florida Justice Institute, who are co-counsel with Weitzner & Jonas, travelled to Tallahassee for

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“Unique Identifier” revealed for Sex Offender Passports

The US Department of State issued a press release friday announcing the “unique identifier it will be using for the passports of covered sex offenders. it reads:   On February 8, 2016, Congress enacted the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders (IML) (Public Law 114-119). The IML prohibits

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