Member Submission: Registration during Covid
At this moment I am in line to register in person at Pasco county. The regular registration officer is out today, and there is only one. They put someone in as a temporary replacement and so far I’ve been outside, in line for over an hour. A very angry lady in front of me has been here 3. The sheriffs dept/jail is closed to all visitors but only one person handles this. Amidst covid, we must wait outside. With over a one hour round trip, I am not one who wants to come back. So here we wait. I really don’t understand why In person is necessary when we get visits to our home every 3 months which is much more solid than just driving to the jail, showing your ID, and signing a paper.
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Registries still spreading covid:
https://shadowproof.com/2020/11/02/sex-offense-registry-sweeps-intended-to-boost-support-for-cops-unwittingly-spread-covid-19/
I registered in June here in Escambia county and it’s still like it always has been. And it’s still in the sheriff administration’s building. And of course the ol battle ax is still her unhappy out of shape Twinkie eating self with a severe bad attitude. So it’s business as usual in Escambia county.
Looks like we are back to in person registration in Santa Rosa County. I set my appointment for October 1st and was told I had to come in but it was okay to wear a mask. The staff is still the kind and professional pair they have always been. One of the few decent things about all this.
Registration remains in-person, but there are safeguards. All personnel wear masks, for ex. There are various screenings at the entrance, and you cannot go through the usual entrance. Instead, you will see a sign directing you to the south courthouse entrance. Screeners will ask whether you have an appointment.
You may need directions from the south entrance, and if you’re bashful using a term like “sex offenders,” you can instead ask for, say, “fingerprinting office” and they can direct you. As usual, St Johns is more efficient and respectful than some other counties’ registration, just be sure to allow yourself a few minutes extra to wind your way through the building. A full printout will be provided upon completion of registration.
Hoping the entire Sheriff’s Dept contracts the virus.
I would not wish this thing on anyone. Even if I did, and they got infected, it would have collateral consequences on their family members and (especially) county inmates. And it sure as heck wouldn’t result in any better registration laws.
I get the frustration, tho.
I went to Pinellas County Spot office this morning. They took my temperature and then went over to a window where she took my name date of birth. She then told me my spot officer will call me to do my registration over the phone. He did forewarn me a few weeks ago that this was probably going to happen
The reason is to enhance registration so it is as close an analog to probation as possible. Aka punishment!