When discussing probation, we MUST specify ‘state’ probation if that’s all we mean. Big distinction!

Comments apply to state probation. Thank you for pointing out that federal is often different.

The comments were made by a defense attorney with years of litigation dealing with people on the registry.

Don’t put words in my mouth. I never said the topic was a disservice. Do you even read past the first paragraph?

I disagree that this topic is a disservice. Sex offenders in Florida do indeed automatically have numerous restrictions that others on regular probation do not. Educate yourself on these laws before you criticize people trying to help each other survive this injustice.

Someone who for the first time is realizing that they have committed, say, a Federal sex crime on the computer, should not be misled by FAC into assuming that they will be serving something called “sex offender probation” that includes “an ankle monitor.” Nor should FAC be asserting, without examination, that the experience will be worse than that of “released murderers.” FAC has not examined the paperwork of a murderer who’s been released, which is somewhat rare in any case (most sex offenders, unlike murderers, are eventually released to the community).

Why is this important? Because the inherent strength of FAC, and this movement in general, is that we have the facts on our side. They have the law on their side; we have the facts in ours, and that is how we challenge the law. But if FAC surrenders its grasp on the facts, and portrays its own speculation as fact, what remaining strength do we have left?

What you know and what you think you know are two very different things. Your blatantly false comment about fairgrounds is ignorant. The fairgrounds in my county are used for many types of events , only of which 2 that I’m aware of involve children. At our fairgrounds we have Flea markets, Farmers markets, RV shows, car shows, crafting festivals. None of those are for children and I logged my location on my driving log every single time over 4 years and with 4 different POs and never had an issue once.
As for malls and Walmart’s or any other stores. Maybe your GPS was more sensitive then the rest of the community, but I shopped the whole store , including toy depts and the wrath of GOD did not come down on me. No PO ever inquired about what section of a store I shopped in. What store in the mall I went to. Never once did any PO care if I ate at McDonald’s or not.
All I can say is every person on probation is on for different reasons. Idk what your specific conditions were and you certainly shouldn’t assume to know what mine were.
Yes I was home on Halloween like most others, but I could still go pretty much anywhere, except parks and schools and I did avoid indoor gaming centers. But I played mini putt putt and went to the beach often, without any consequences. I doubt very much that they all just overlooked it for any special reason. I read my conditions and I never violated a single one.
I also have an attorney on retainer throughout my probation to guide me and assist if anything did happen.
I was granted early term with no violations. What some of you are suggesting is that all my POs overlooked my numerous violations and that the judge also overlooked them and then in addition to that the judge then granted early term to me or you’re suggesting I’m making this up. I’d have to be really bored or psychotic to be up at almost 3 am just to waste my time making up stories. Some of you need to really rethink the way you deal with your own issues and not project your issues on others.

First let me address the fairground comment you made. My county fairgrounds is not strictly used for children, in fact most events there are nor for children at all. Flea markets, Farmer markets, car shows, crafting fairs. Your statement is blatantly false and didn’t apply to me.
Perhaps your GPS monitor was different then the rest of the community, because I shopped at malls, Walmart , lego stores and my PO never worried about it. My car logs always said exactly where I was. I ate at McDonald’s or any fast food place I wanted without fear. I went to the children’s science museum several times and was specifically advised by my PO that I could visit any museum I wanted.
I wasn’t allowed in parks, but I was at the beach and on the boardwalk and pier many times a month.
As for G rated movies, well I don’t usually want to see them, but being in a multiplex theater my PO never interrogated me as to what movies I was seeing.
Perhaps you weren’t a very good probationer. Idk .
Im sorry you had such a bad time, but don’t assume everyone else had as bad an experience as you did.

The polygraph should be removed from use in all facets of the criminal “justice” system. If it’s results are not admissible in course, then why is its use still permitted for those still “on paper” ??