Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
People Are Not Pennies Children deserve safety. Families deserve laws that fit what a person actually did. Remember our analogy as you listen and read: “Watch the pennies, and the dollars will police themselves.” Watch small details and trust that bigger problems will be handled. This seems to reflect Florida’s approach: punish reporting mistakes across a whole group and assume
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Opinion and commentary by FAC Media Arrest headlines draw attention. But who pays for the enforcement, who gains from the publicity, and what happens to the families?Those questions matter in Clark County, Nevada. According to the Las Vegas Sun’s report of Metro’s announcement, seven agencies took part in a Halloween sweep. Officers contacted 1,953 people on the registry. They made
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Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn / U.S. Army National Guard, public domain; John Oliver: Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film Festival, source, CC BY 2.0; Grady Judd: Desmond Harris / Polk County Sheriff’s Office, source, CC BY-SA 4.0. Composite adaptation shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. The Cameras Love the Arrests. Who Counts the Cost? Opinion and commentary By a Florida Action Committee
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Rhetoric vs. Reality: What the Campaign Ad Leaves Out Children deserve to be safe. People who have been harmed deserve care and justice. Families deserve clear facts about the laws that shape their lives. A campaign ad for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier features sheriffs, talk of hunting down predators and caging monsters, and a large number: over 2,000. For
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By Florida Action Committee Media The flags lined up for honor and dignity. The plaques are handed out. The photos are taken. But behind each arrest total are people, families and questions that deserve answers. But another family or person celebrates a career achievement. For people on Florida’s registry, another award for enforcement can bring worry about the next visit,
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Yesterday, we shared that Chris Hansen is scheduled on THEjoeSHOW tomorrow. Our earlier post and Behind the Headlines report set the stage. Today, we follow the videos and public records to see what connects the shows, officials, and public money. Members and fellow advocates have shared concerns with FAC Media. In a comment shared with us, advocate Derek W. Logue
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