Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
A recent ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing Mississippi to move forward with a law requiring age verification for social media users. While some argued that such measures infringe on privacy and expression, it’s worth asking: if law enforcement is truly concerned about adults using the internet to prey on minors, shouldn’t age verification be the
Read moreWe came across this story on an Ohio news station. WFMJ.com News weather sports for Youngstown-Warren Ohio What are your thoughts? On one hand they point out that the sexual reoffense rates are actually low (in comparison to other types of crimes). But on the other hand, they suggest the “Reoffense rate” is high. They question the value of treatment
Read moreA registrant from Hernando County got 4 years in prison for being one day late for registration! The charges stem from a July 5, 2024, arrest for failure to comply with reporting requirements. According to the sheriff’s office, XXXX reported to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office on July 5, 2024, for a required 30-day transient check-in. A review of the
Read moreThis is not bad news. This is good news! Technology exists that can replace many unnecessary registration functions. A fugitive from Florida was caught in New Orleans. Cameras using facial recognition software found the man who had been on the run for more than a year. He was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear at his trial in
Read moreAfter posting a story yesterday about (which you can find here) a lawsuit in Arizona challenging a State Law that requires the registration of one’s children, we learned from some members in Marion County, Florida, that their Sheriff’s Office is doing the same. According to member reports, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office requires the registration of people’s children (including their
Read moreSeveral years ago, FAC launched a petition on Change.org urging the United Nations to recognize public sex offender registration as a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since then, more than 8,000 individuals have signed on, many bravely sharing their personal experiences with the registry. We’re deeply grateful for those who have spoken out and taken a stand
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