Comments on: Homeless Sex Offenders Must Move Again

By: JZ

JZ — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:22:03 +0000

The sad saga of the “Sex Offender Shuffle” continues…..

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:07:23 +0000

Thanks for the advice diesel. I have been trying but have no way to get hold of him. He comes around every once in a while and I don’t know where his house is. I know only go there during curfew hours

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:37:00 +0000

Homeless offenders are more likely to be arrested for re-offending. For example, many of them live in the woods and use the bathroom there so say law enforcement walks into camp and an offender is relieving himself on a tree and said officer sees this, they have Probable cause for exposure and off he goes to jail and another charge.
That officer probably goes hunting with his buddies and while doing so, 100% sure they pee in the woods.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:25:46 +0000

In reply to James. Perfect - Can you please share the contact info for who you sent it to so others can write also?

By: James

James — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:08:22 +0000

Wrote this email to the editor of the story:

Dear Ms. Lipscomb:

Thank you for the informative piece you wrote on the subject matter. As an advocate for the homeless, I appreciated your approach that highlighted not only the problem, but also how some have come together in an attempt to help solve it.

This issue is one of the more atrocious examples of how well intended laws end up creating more problems than they solve.

Homeless registrants are disproportionately represented among the homeless population in the state due to stringent local and state residency restrictions. These laws subject affected individuals to greater instability as there are few, if any legal housing options available. Even traditional shelters are rarely an option due to these residency restrictions. This greater instability often leads people back into the criminal justice system due to related technical violations of probation or the registry due to their inability to maintain a stable residence.

Rather than further burden the justice system with arrests, criminal cases, and incarceration, which is also prohibitively costly to taxpayers, Mr. Book and his trust should take their mandate seriously and seek ways to fund stable housing for these individuals. They would do all the citizens of the state a favor in doing so.

Thanks again for article, it was a great read!

Sincerely,
[Name Withheld]

By: Roxwayne

Roxwayne — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:05:02 +0000

It’s absolutely just money making nonsense and they know that but they won’t even try to get help for us humans who the world doesn’t seem to want around until they same one Caught up in this the web How dirty they are all because of money

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:58:22 +0000

In reply to WHL. This is why I have zero respect for government and law enforcement. It's called rebellion and revolution. Until oppressed people groups fight back with some real force, this kind of shit womt stop. It's all about power and control. It has nothing to do with public service. Oh, and forgot to add greed in there too.

By: Diesel1507

Diesel1507 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:44:42 +0000

In reply to Tim. Tim tell the land owner and cover your ass so when they kick the rest he lets you stay,he can go to probation himself and say enough too

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:27:06 +0000

I’m a homeless citizen in polk co.that found a place to stay its actually private property the owner came down told me at one time they had a tent city going and he couldn’t have that on his property and had them removed I asked him if he had a problem with me being there he said yes but he would overlook it as long as I didn’t make a nucince out of myself. Didn’t leave trash. And didn’t let a bunch of others come there. As soon as probation realized it was a place that fit the requirements for predator status citizens they sent someone else there I explained to them the conversation I had with the owner they told probation who quickly told me I have no authority to say someone can’t be there. I tried to explain I didn’t tell him he couldn’t be there just what the owner told me. That if it starts to grow he’s going to get us out of there. Probation continues to send people there were up to 3 now. One is in a tent which he leaves up so very noticeable. Its really messed up you find a place to rent and you have to let the landlord know your status so they can turn you down. but probation don’t have to make sure its OK with land owners before they send us to stay on they’re land. then like this the owner is only willing to help a little then probation takes advantage of it and gets everyone thrown out having to scramble to find a new place or worse get us arrested for trespassing

By: WHL

WHL — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:23:54 +0000

The city doesn’t want them there, but they won’t let them leave. They tell them where they can’t live, but offer no help in finding a place. The law enforcement down there is the problem, not the solution. They offer no help in finding a solution to this madness.

It breaks my heart to see what once was the greatest country in the world turn so cold, even against its own people.