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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If it is shown that the registry is ineffective and the laws attached to them is a burden on the tax payers and the state. Would you be willing to opt out of AWA and abolish the registry and work with those who have done the research to provide education and prevention as an alternative ?
I like this one. opting out of the AWA and abolishing the registry for those very reasons. Also if they would consider expungement or sealing of record for those registered citizens who have 1 criminal conviction – no past history and have shown to be not a danger to anyone through an individualized risk assessment. Case by case when making the application for expungment or sealing of said record.
I want my full rights back if I have to pay taxes. I’m no longer serving a sentence. Been done for quite some time. Also, laws should be evidenced based….But once someone finishes their sentence they should be left alone and do as they please living a law abiding life.
Is there a question you would like asked?
Yes, I finished my sentence 5 years ago. Question: Can I get my full rights back as a full fledged law abiding citizen ? Or do I have to wait 8 years ( which is another sentence in itself ) To ask for clemency ? That’s my question.
Also, how about an automatic restoration of full rights once your sentence is done ? Skipping the clemency application and hearing.
Agreed here. 8 years feels like another sentence especially when people already finished their actual sentence. Agree as well with an automatic restoration instead of an application for a clemency hearing. If you’re done, then you’re done. You’re free and back to normal.
Will laws targeted at sex offenders be evidenced based and of sound mind ? That would be my question. Will ” former ” registered citizens have relief after their sentence is done and have the same freedoms as other former felons ? Considering all the evidence for the past 2 decades supporting it.
Restoring the full rights of former felons as soon as they finish their sentence would be my first question or concern to them. I think the 8 year period for clemency ( and it’s not guaranteed ) is very ridiculous.
Criminal justice reform in it’s entirety which includes sex offense laws across the board should be addressed.
I’m a Christian man, and I have a Christian question. What are you going to say when you face God one day for your personal judgment? Jesus says that you will Love God with all your heart and Love all people. Well, offenders are people too. Everyone that has ever been born has made numerous mistakes. God said to forgive all. Not just certain people. If you don’t forgive us, God will certainly not forgive you. God has forgiven those of us who has asked him. Why can’t you forgive? Is fame, money and your reputation worth losing your soul to make certain people happy and registered citizens lives miserable?
I would like to ask is it fair to keep people on the registry that no longer live in this state, that may have just visited, or have moved on to other states where they may no longer have to register; yet, they are forever indemnified into the Florida registry for jat registering once? Therefore, the broader question is: Is it time to update the the catergories of RSOs to something more multi-leveled and finally start really showing the public that the system cares about you knowing who is a “danger”, and who is just an old man who flashed the wrong girl at a bar when he was still under 21 some decades ago? I got more, but let’s see what we can brainstorm together..