Florida Action Committee (FAC)

I read an interesting article out of Pennsylvania concerning some members of the public who wanted their state legislature to pass a sex offender residency restriction. These articles are usually written the same… You have the archetypal “concerned parent” who discovers the presence of someone on the registry living in their community, too close to anything. You have the oblivious

The Miami Herald reports, “Lauren’s Kids, a non-profit founded by Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, to promote awareness of and to prevent sexual abuse against children, is eligible for $1 million from taxpayers. It is 1 of 13 projects sponsored by Rep. Jeanette Nunez, R-Miami, that are still alive. The lobbyist on the bill, Ron Book, is the senator’s father.” The

…Paul Nader was arrested, charged with seven counts of child pornography and held in the Sarpy County Jail for almost a month. His arrest was reported on TV and online, along with his booking photo. Reporters talked to his neighbors about how he interacted with his kids. Then, seven months after the arrest, the charges were dismissed. Now the Naders

Melissa Hamilton’s forthcoming article in the Emory Law Journal is a must read. It discusses the recent Packingham SCOTUS hearing and how after all this time and all these studies, the MYTH of high recidivism rates is still being thrown around the courts. Melissa Hamilton – Briefing the Supreme Court  

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office warns that his agency is “significantly underfunded” and dwindling resources are putting public safety at risk.  Sheriff Nienhuis says his plan to add a new detective to track the growing number of sex offenders moving to the county is being stonewalled by county leaders. “We’re stretching that rubber band very thin and