Comments on: Washington panel might push for changes in sex offender laws https://floridaactioncommittee.org/washington-panel-might-push-for-changes-in-sex-offender-laws/ Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:11:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Education https://floridaactioncommittee.org/washington-panel-might-push-for-changes-in-sex-offender-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-58875 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:11:19 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=22865#comment-58875 The Model Penal Code “has found that community notification actually undermines public safety. It also recommends that sex offender registries should be reserved for law enforcement and not be made available to the public.”

But we have a society that balks at research: “There’s a great deal of support for community notification on our board (Washington State Advisory Panel) and I would be shocked if any proposals to limit that or in any way diminish that were successful.”

https://komonews.com/news/local/state-panel-addresses-confusion-outrage-over-sex-offender-notification-damage-control-washington-policy-board-community-misunderstanding-model-penal-code-public-safety-difficult-reintegration-research-document-agenda-packet

]]> By: Eugene V. Debs https://floridaactioncommittee.org/washington-panel-might-push-for-changes-in-sex-offender-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-58874 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:29:43 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=22865#comment-58874 Here is the tentative draft of the proposed changes https://sgc.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/SOPB/meetings/2023/Review_and_Summary_of_Model_Penal_Code_Recommendations_Handout_09212023.pdf

]]> By: Biol57 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/washington-panel-might-push-for-changes-in-sex-offender-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-58873 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:08:17 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=22865#comment-58873 I live in Washington state and I have to say that Washington seems to follow the data and models their SOR largely on facts.

]]> By: CherokeeJack https://floridaactioncommittee.org/washington-panel-might-push-for-changes-in-sex-offender-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-58872 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:09:10 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=22865#comment-58872 And of course, Nextdoor thinks they are the World police now by calling out anyone and everyone from Karens to people on the registry. I saw someone on there a few days ago stating they are leaving the site due to it evolving into a platform to go on and just complain about everything and everyone.

]]> By: Eugene V. Debs https://floridaactioncommittee.org/washington-panel-might-push-for-changes-in-sex-offender-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-58871 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:54:20 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=22865#comment-58871 Looks like we’re seeing the fruits of American law institute report maybe being implemented earlier than expected.

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