What do you want to ask our next potential governor?
With an election coming up, FAC wants to pose questions to the candidates for Governor of Florida. We plan to send a letter out this week.
Please contribute any questions you would like included in our letter in the comments below.
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How do you propose to stop our mass incarceration and how do you propose to finally acknowledge that sex offenders who have completed their sentence, have not reoffended, still have to be punished a lifetime being on the registry for sex offenders. This has caused so many to be without housing and without a job. Not to mention placing their life in jeopardy with neighbors and other citizens in their community. How will you turn the tables so that sex offenders that are law abiding will not have to be highlighted among all the other crimes in our state that walk free after their sentencing obligation. Look at statistics please. Lastly please remember that all people are created equal and should have the same rights. Why is Florida so different? A lifetime of punishment and fear; no way to live!
When are you going to abolish the registry (not a tiered system–abolish) and restore the rights of sex offenders?
With the glaring evidence to the contrary for life sentences and retroactive restrictions being added almost daily, my question is: Is it necessary for life sentences with regard to restrictions and registration? Second, Does State law supersede local ordinances, such as visiting amusement parks, beaches, county parks etc.?
Are you willing to ignore any political ramifications and take an honest look at the statistical evidence showing how sex offender laws are doing more harm than good and the devastating unfairness of the sex offender label in a growing number of cases?
The Florida legislature has passed new sex offender laws in nearly every session for the past two decades.
How well are these laws working today, and what needs to be done to ensure that Florida children are protected from sexual abuse?
What should Florida expect of former sex offenders who are no longer required to be in custody and who have completed the terms of their court orders?
Do any of the candidates have an opinion on whether restricting the time a registered citizen can move freely within this state, will protect children. And if they do not believe this will help, would they be inclined to give us back the 5 day rule??