Comments on: Florida growing friendlier to criminal-justice reform, poll indicates

By: H

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:08:18 +0000

To Kim, You cannot petition to be removed from the registry until after 25 years of being on the registry. And you have to have a completely clean record (not sure about driving records), and usually it is denied. Florida is a life-sentence state for the registry.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 01:46:30 +0000

In reply to H. Kim, you never have to open the door for police, only way they can enter is with a warrant on or off probation, now the probation officer can search your home without a warrant, unsure if they can brake door down if you don't answer like police would if they have a search warrant.

By: fac-admin

fac-admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:01:02 +0000

In reply to Kim. you are completely incorrect about being able to petition to get off the list after 10 years in Florida.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:23:39 +0000

In reply to H. To H.. Yes even if you are NOT on probation the police still have the right to come on your property unannounced to you and you do have to open your door to them so they can check on the person who is on the registration list. I do know that in Florida after 10 yrs. you can petition the courts to be taken of the registration list and to not have to register any more.

By: I can't wait to die

I can't wait to die — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:54:36 +0000

when i go to the cops every 6 months they make me sign a paper stating i agree and understand.
must i legally sign that? there is to much bs crap on there to understand it and i feel as though i’m being compiled to sign it.

By: fac-admin

fac-admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:35:09 +0000

In reply to H.

Probation can search your home.
if you are not on probation, the sheriff’s office cannot come search your home without a warrant.
They can come to your door and ask to see your license to ensure it’s you and that you have the brand on there. If they ask to come in without a warrant, I can’t imagine why you would let them in.

By: H

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:22:18 +0000

This is great news. A good start would be to clean up the registry and implement a tiered system.

By: H

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:21:11 +0000

In reply to Mike. It is my understanding that if you are on the registry, the cops can come on your property at regular intervals to check on you without any warrant. I'm not sure because I am still on probation, but I know that on my 6 month registration with the sheriff's office, I have to give any gate code I might have so they can come on property unannounced.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:09:07 +0000

The tide is change (albeit slowly) because over criminalization in FL and the USA has made it where more and more citizens are being incarcerated and charged with felonies – it is touching more families than ever before – once a family walks in those shoes their attitudes change.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 23:04:19 +0000

In reply to JZ. You start with civil disobedience.If you were put back in the system by the Walsh Act then fight back. If your not on probation, then tell the cops NO. Don't sign anything and don't let them on your property if they don't have a warrant. Resist them at every angle in every opportunity.