James – don’t think that way. Become active in FAC, become active in any advocacy group that you feel comfortable with. Just become active in fighting for change and see all the hopeful efforts that are in play to bring that change. It will come!

Robert

Be careful what you say on here, it can come back on you. My friend who was in the military was bragging that he was allowed to go on the base even though no one else could. A month later he was banned from going on base. ( He passed away soon after that)
There are people who read what we write on here who are NOT in our group who seek to take us down so be careful.
As a Chaplin I know you don’t walk in fear, just be careful please, you don’t want to give Florida any ideas. I was re-troactively applied to the registry, years after my charges.

Actually, that senario you mentioned would be so statistcally rare, it’s not even worth mentioning. Sure, the registry would be the first thing cops would use to narrow the suspect pool, but chances are it, would be an individual with zero criminal history.

Yes, the neighbors want us all to die immdiately, move or be locked up in prison. Also, I’m privy to your plight and history with the registry and it’s soul-wrenching. It would be obtuse and dismissive to say “you are not alone” because that would imply “we’re all in the same boat” – which we’re not. We’re actually all in a solo raft with our own unique challenges, headwinds and obstacles we’re forced to tolerate just to exist.

The reason I said what the registry tries to mitiage or curtail is an act of futility is because I wanted to highlight the absurdity of the “public safety tool” lie that the media and lawmakers have latched onto. It all stems back to the Kankas.

Not to get off topic, but the reason we’re all being witch hunted and scapegoated is because the parents of all these horrific and high-profile sex crime victims were NOT charged with contributory neglience and held responsible at the time like what is more commonplace today, so what happened instead? The courts and LEOs pivoted and gave them an out – because of the lame “they’ve been through enough already” lame excuse” – their solution instead was to begin scapegoating and making an example out of everyone with a privious sex crime conviction.

The registry was sold as a magical prevention tool all because of Maureen’s “if I had only knew he lived down the street” lie to the media.

So, instead of hating the sin and not the sinner, they began to persecute and oppress ALL sinners and here is the unspoken truth: society only values truth if it’s an emotionally-driven topic that directly effects them. So now it’s a free-for-all boondoggle where everyone benefits except us.

The reason all the offices are closed is not a “staffing shortage” issue, it’s probably intentional so we get hit with a new charge – then they can sit back and claim “they know the rules and what’s expected of them.” They KNOW we don’t reoffend, so they have to fabricate with hurdles and tripwires to get a new charge, then it’s a called a “new offense” in order for them to sit back and claim “You see, the registry works as intended!”

Facts

The only thing that might be useful is if someone does re-offend there is a current photo on the registry, and the victim could possibly pick the person out in the proximity of where they live. But also, that could backfire, causing an innocent person to be accused.

And on the other end, once you are on the registry, once neighbors see you are on the registry, the entire neighborhood turns on you. I live alone just for that reason because I do not want my family to be home when a rock is thrown through the window, or their tires are cut and maybe worse.

That’s a start. The only thing I disagree on is the automatic removal IF no arrests resulting in conviction. I had an FTR a few years back because my step dad changed his license plate and forgot to tell me. Granted I didn’t get any jail time or probation just the conviction but still, now I’m stuck for life.

Crazy thought here but has anyone really sent an email to a house member and senator with a SORNA Solution? To me there really is a fix for all this nonsense.

1. Anyone who’s offense was before October 1997 comes off the registry immediately
2. Anyone who’s offense was after October 1997 must abide by the following:
a.) subject to the laws in effect at the time offense
b.) Nonpublic registry for those offenses that are misdemeanor.
c.) 3rd Degree Felony and Misdemeanor automatically removed after 5 years with no arrests
resulting in a conviction.
d.) 2nd Degree felony automatically removed after 15 years with no arrests resulting in a
conviction.
e.) 1st degree felony automatically removed after 20 years with no arrests resulting in a
conviction.
3. Only those with 1st Degree felonies have to do in person reporting 3 times a year
4. Those with 2nd Degree Felonies report in person 1 time a year in their birth month and a
certified letter six months after their birth month with same form we currently get
downloadable from the website.
5. Those with 3rd Degree Felonies report in 1 time a year in their birth month.
6. Those with misdemeanors Mail in by certified mail the form we currently sign now.

This will allow Law enforcement to better serve our community in this area by catching those who are truly a danger. We all know and studies show, recidivism rates are between 8 and 13% well below any other offense and the latest study showed only 1% of Florida SO’s reoffended with a new Sex Offense. We also know that About 88 to 90% of offences are committed by someone the victim knows. The way to combat that starts with educating our kids, educating the public on warning signs etc.

If I thought, we had 4 or 5 members in the house and senate who would give this a thought I would be happy to present it to them.

We are free to meet in person NOW at FAC meet-and-greets and at any other time (except where prohibited by court instructions).