@BO

I believe in my heart that Florida will never remove us, that is why we have to have a “Higher” court do it for us if it is to happen. Still irks me that all 50 states have 50 different rules. Why can one state decide registrants can get relief after a period of time, then other states say F-U, you are ours for life (Even after you are dead in Florida)
If I die on the registry, I will ask God for a day pass to come down and haunt all the judges in Florida who denied us LOL (Pretty sure God would not allow that but sounded good anyway)

It feels like Florida’s policy on this matter is driven more by Sheriff Grady Judd and a handful of wealthy influencers than by facts or justice. Meanwhile, voters remain stuck in a mindset from the Dark Ages—clinging to fear-based, draconian policies. Academic research is completely ignored, even when it clearly shows that things like residency restrictions, signage, and lifetime punishment do nothing to increase public safety.

No value is placed on studies that show most sex crimes are committed by people the victim knows—family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances—not by those on the registry, whose identities are already well-known to law enforcement. Yet the public and politicians act as if the registry is their first line of defense.

How is it that Florida still punishes minor or non-violent offenses—like streaking, teen sexting, prostitution, consensual encounters, or even juvenile behavior—with the same severity as violent rape? The system makes no distinction. The registry nets both small and serious offenses alike, branding all for life as equal threats. It’s clear most of these individuals pose no danger, yet they’re treated like monsters.

Study after study confirms that sex offense recidivism rates are low—but no one in power seems to care. Families are shattered. Basic justice is disregarded. The registry is clearly a form of double punishment. It’s telling that we show more public outrage over the injustices faced by immigrants or Palestinians than we do over the destruction of American lives—fathers, sons, brothers, even veterans—trapped in this broken system.

And now Florida is considering the death penalty for certain sex crimes? That kind of punishment should be reserved for the most heinous crimes—those involving the deliberate and premeditated killing of innocents. Many offenses on the registry are victimless, consensual, or economic. How can anyone believe that’s worse than murder?

Where is the human decency? Where is respect for life, liberty, and due process? How can a state spend millions on law enforcement and emergency management, yet deny storm shelter to registrants during hurricanes—as if their lives no longer count? Isn’t Security present in storm shelters?

With so many families affected, where is the statewide strategy for change? Where is the national push for reform? Florida is failing badly—and it’s time people started paying attention.

And how are you going to do that 28billion? If I want to move right next door to you, I have the liberty to do it.

Yes Sir! I agree. We need to know where they are and block from coming into the neighborhoods!

You are sorely mistaken if you think the registry has any way of protecting you or preventing crime. I have yet to see a case anywhere in the nation where the registry has played any part in apprehending or preventing anything. We are just burning billions of tax dollars for nothing.

Robert
What happen to your house?

And how is the registry going to protect you? It isn’t some magical dome lol