Florida Action Committee (FAC)

The stated purpose of a public registry is SUPPOSED to make the public aware of who to “watch out for” in the community, right? Well in doing some research, I came across a statistic that was pretty surprising. MOST registered citizens on the Florida Sex Offenders Registry are NOT IN THE COMMUNITY. In fact, about 60% are not! Here’s how

To get there spreadsheet in the email fill out this: http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/Spread-Sheet-Request-Form.aspx There are 1710 exonerated Only 9 are no longer on the sex offender registry: http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/detaillist.aspx?View={faf6eddb-5a68-4f8f-8a52-2c61f5bf9ea7}&SortField=Crime&SortDir=Asc&FilterField1=Crime&FilterValue1=8_Sex%20Offender%20Registration Each type of offense can be listed separately. There are 57 total for Florida including all offenses: http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/browse.aspx?View={B8342AE7-6520-4A32-8A06-4B326208BAF8}&FilterField1=State&FilterValue1=Florida Detail listing of the 57 in Florida: http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/detaillist.aspx?View={faf6eddb-5a68-4f8f-8a52-2c61f5bf9ea7}&SortField=Crime&SortDir=Asc&FilterField1=ST&FilterValue1=FL A while back I sorted the exonerates list

A while back we reported that the ACLU brought a lawsuit challenging a residency restriction that was put into place in Rhode Island. At the time, the Judge agreed to a 10 day injunction. According to RSOL National, the injunction against enforcement of the residency restriction was extended through trial. This is generally a good sign and we will keep

The Palm Beach re entry task force has asked FAC to circulate the following notifications of opening at a new hotel. Five hiring events will be held in the next two weeks to staff about 200 new positions at the new Hilton West Palm Beach at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. CareerSource Palm Beach County is partnering with Hilton

Gonzales City Council approved an ordinance at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting requiring registered sex offenders within the city limits to post signs in their yard alerting everyone to their crime.

Facebook as a busting agent of friend’s of Sex Offenders. “Here is a friend’s App everyone needs.” http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/facebook-app-reveals-friends-sex-offender-article-1.1787259   Facebook app reveals if friends are registered sex offenders The free Friend Verifier app scans the people you are connected to on social media and points out anyone who is linked to the national sex offender registry. However this app does