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The last two weeks have included some long articles and a lot of information. If you read them, thank you. If you only had time to skim, thank you for that too.

The embedded links lead to public information you can examine for yourself. They help show how laws, agencies, funding and everyday restrictions connect. Each article is one piece of the pie, helping us understand the larger system and ask better questions.

Our YouTube Shorts have been getting hundreds of views overnight, and you are helping make that happen. Every view, share and thoughtful comment gives our work another chance to reach someone. Thank you, all of you, for helping expand FAC’s mission.

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The mission behind the work

FAC educates the public, media and elected officials about the facts surrounding registration, advocates evidence-based prevention, and works toward abolishing Florida’s registry.

“FAC seeks proven, effective measures in preventing sexual harm without compromising public safety.”

That is why sharing reliable information matters. Read FAC’s mission and vision.

A second chance that becomes a helping hand

In North Dakota, Calvin Till describes working as a peer-support specialist and house manager at a transitional residence for people on the registry. He is on the registry himself and helps others navigate employment, housing and life after incarceration.

His April 17 account of Fargo’s Restorative Paths program offers something worth holding onto: a person facing these barriers can also become someone who helps others through them.

Read Calvin’s story at NARSOL.

Families helping open a path to relief

Missouri’s SB 982 took effect August 28. Among its changes, certain people whose removal petitions were denied can apply again before the usual five-year wait when the law supporting that denial has changed.

The Missouri Alliance for Family Restoration describes the organizing behind the legislation. This is a mixed law with eligibility limits, not automatic removal. Still, its relief provisions show that persistent advocacy can produce concrete changes.

Read the official legislative summary.

People who keep showing up

A September 23 Peterborough Currents story follows volunteers supporting people after sexual-offense convictions. Their circles combine honest conversations about harm with practical help, encouragement and ordinary human connection.

One man who doubted his prospects attended a job fair and found a reason to keep trying. The program faces resource challenges during a change of providers, but the volunteers’ commitment is a reminder that rebuilding takes people willing to stay involved.

Read the Peterborough report.

Encouraging research, with the limits included

An April study of a Michigan program for young people found lower general reoffending among successful graduates than among matched comparison participants. The program combines treatment with an opportunity to finish with a nonregistrable conviction.

The study was small and nonrandomized, and the difference in sexual reoffending was not statistically significant. It offers a promising direction for further research, rather than proof that one approach works for everyone.

Read the research and its limitations.

In case you missed it: The Miami Times

The Miami Times brought FAC’s housing challenge to its readers in an October 7 report by Amelia Orjuela Da Silva. The article examines residency restrictions, shelter barriers and camping bans, with comments from Teresa Bond and the county’s perspective.

It brings an important question to a wider audience: where can people lawfully live? FAC’s federal case remains pending. Thank you to the journalists taking time to examine the people and policies behind the headlines.

Read FAC’s coverageRead The Miami Times

Help keep the work moving

FAC’s legal fundraising display reports $135,149 toward $170,000, or 79%, as of October 9. That leaves $34,851 toward the displayed goal, including funds raised and earmarked by partner associations.

If you can give, please support the General Legal Fund, which helps sustain FAC v. Glass and other legal challenges. Contributions also keep research, filings and the work behind those cases moving.

Donate to the General Legal FundSee all FAC giving options

View the current case and fundraising page. For the tax-deductible giving option through FAC’s separate partner, visit the Florida Action Foundation.

There is plenty you can do for free

We understand that many people forced to register have very little money to spare. Your voice and your time still matter. You do not have to donate to help this work reach someone.

• Sign and share FAC’s petition addressed to the United Nations.
• Join FAC if you have not already. Membership is free.
• Subscribe to FAC’s YouTube channel, watch a video and share it.
• Follow FAC on Facebook, X and Instagram.
• Leave a thoughtful comment, share an article, or contact FAC about a story or a skill you would like to contribute.

Keep doing those things. A link shared with one person can begin a conversation we would never otherwise have reached.

Help the petition reach 10,000

9,685 verified signatures

315 more would bring us to 10,000.

FAC’s petition asks the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate public registration in the United States. If you have already signed, thank you. Please share it with someone who has not.

Sign and share the petition

Count checked live October 10, 2026, at 5:07 p.m. Eastern. This is FAC’s Change.org petition addressed to the UN.

Upcoming FAC Events

Here are a few opportunities to connect this week. All times are Eastern.

• Monday, October 5, 8:00–9:30 p.m. — Member Support Call.
  Join for conversation, encouragement, and sharing.
  Join by Zoom,
  or call 305-224-1968 and enter meeting ID 914 1527 3144.
• Thursday, October 8, 8:00–9:00 p.m. — New Member Orientation.
  Learn more about FAC and getting involved. Dial 319-527-3487.
• Saturday, October 10, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. — Family Support Group.
  This invitation-only Zoom group is for FAC members who are non-registered family members with loved ones on the registry.
  Contact membership@floridaactioncommittee.org
  or 833-273-7325, Option 1, to participate.
• Saturday, October 10, 3:00–5:00 p.m. — Duval County Meet & Greet.
  RSVP for directions and confirmation at
  Fac.Duval@gmail.com,
  or call or text 904-300-0109.
  Please note the revised 3:00 p.m. start time.

View the FAC Calendar

Building a Business and Helping Others

In an August 5 interview published by The (M)Other List, a Texas man identified as BC describes starting a paralegal business after his release from prison. He is living on the registry and has faced the housing, supervision, and financial challenges that come with trying to get established again.

He also describes getting married, building his business, and creating work for others. According to BC, most of his employees are formerly incarcerated or have an incarcerated family member. His wife, a licensed private investigator, works alongside him.

BC says his firm helps people prepare documents and pursue requests involving supervision. He also mentors other men, encouraging honesty and accountability when they have difficult conversations.

There is encouragement in seeing someone rebuild his own life while helping others find their footing.

Read BC’s interview

California: More People Granted Registry Relief

ACSOL’s September 17 report on the California Sex Offender Management Board meeting showed 474 additional petitions granted for removal from the registry since the May 21 report.

The cumulative number of granted petitions rose from 10,583 to 11,057. That increase covers roughly four months, rather than September alone.

For the people granted relief, this is a change they can carry into their everyday lives. It is encouraging to see an established path to removal producing results.

Read ACSOL’s report

Minnesota: A Court Recognizes a Constitutional Limit

On August 19, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in Siegel v. Evans that requiring Chad Siegel to register under the circumstances of his case violated due process under the Minnesota Constitution.

A trial judge had acquitted Siegel of kidnapping because the evidence was insufficient. A jury convicted him of assault, which independently did not require registration. The state nevertheless imposed registration based on the kidnapping charges and related assault conviction.

The Supreme Court rejected that application of the law. The ruling specifically addressed a trial judge’s judgment of acquittal. It did not decide every situation involving dismissed charges or jury acquittals.

The case was returned for consideration of a filing-deadline issue, so we cannot report that Siegel has been removed from the registry. What we can recognize is a meaningful constitutional victory in his challenge.

Read the Minnesota Supreme Court decision

Reads from the Past Week

If you missed these on FAC’s website, here are three articles worth catching up on:

• FAC Weekly Update: FAC v. Glass Trial Date Set and Amended Complaint FiledPosted September 29

  The update reported a November 8, 2027 trial date and an amended complaint. Members stepped forward with hundreds of declarations in under a week, and FAC reported welcoming more than 80 new members during September. The case is ongoing, and those experiences help bring the effects of these laws before the court.

• Media Tuesday: After the Call, Union County & FAC v. GlassPosted September 29

  After the Call — Part One looks at scam calls targeting registrants and their families, including the fear that can remain after a call ends. Consider sharing the video with someone who could benefit from knowing the warning signs.

• FDLE Registry Enforcement History Under Mark Glass and Its Continued BurdensPosted October 2

  This article brings together public records on enforcement, changing requirements, and the burdens carried by registrants and families. The public deserves enough information to look beyond an arrest announcement and understand what happened, how the case ended, and what the system accomplished.

Help FAC Continue This Work

79% of the fundraising goal reached!

$134,163 raised toward the $170,000 goal.

FAC fundraising figures as of October 1, 2026.

Help close the remaining $35,837. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Your support helps sustain FAC’s legal work.

Donate to FAC’s Legal Fund

For information about making a tax-deductible donation through Florida Action Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, contact Admin@floridaactionfoundation.org.

FAC also offers donation options for general operations, membership, legal work, and outreach. Choose the fund that matters most to you. Every contribution is appreciated.

Donate to FAC

Sign and Share the Human Rights Petition

9,665 verified signatures

Signature total as of October 3, 2026. The count continues to change.

FAC’s petition asks the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate public sex-offender registration in the United States and take appropriate action on the human rights concerns it raises.

Just 335 more signatures would bring the petition to 10,000. Already signed? Share it with someone who has not. Tell them why dignity, family, and the opportunity to rebuild matter to you.

Sign & Share the Petition

A Thought for the Week

“With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.”

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
“I Have a Dream”,
delivered at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963.