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There is a growing trend of denying or revoking business/employment licenses simply because someone has a past felony of any kind or, in some cases, specifically has a past sex offense. Such denials and revocations cost the individual their livelihood, possibly making society less safe. Having a job/income, a place to live, and family/community support all play an important part
Read moreRecommendation to FAC Board of Directors re: Sheriff’s offices and statutory definition of “Internet identifier” Dear Florida Action Committee Board of Directors: I am writing with a recommendation that FAC send an urgent letter to all 67 sheriff’s offices in the State of Florida to ensure that they are properly enforcing the provisions of F.S. 775.21(2)(j) regarding the definition
Read moreWhile less than 4% of reported rapes, sexual assaults, and child sex abuse allegations in certain U.S. cities result in a sex crime conviction, the onerous sex offense laws are thriving that are applied to hundreds of thousands of law-abiding people on the sex offense registry. Once again, the sex offense registry is failing the American people. While political leaders
Read moreResponsible Legislature We all know the registry doesn’t work. That the registry is in fact harmful to our communities and families. Yet it persists. I have been advocating against the registry, and proactive police stings in particular for many years now. What we don’t see much of is responsible legislation, yet in the 2025 session in Washington State
Read moreAccording to Andrea Torres with the Local 10 News team in South Florida, “A Florida registered sex offender is facing new charges after returning from a cruise with artificial intelligence-generated images. He faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison for transporting child sex abuse material and up to 20 years in prison for possession and AI offenses.”
Read moreWilliam Dobbs has written many insightful articles over the years, basing his articles on research. He annually highlights an article from The Grand Rapids Press, Jan. 29, 2009, that many will find worth reading. Our link is from 2022 but remains identical to Dobbs’s 2025 posting. SOURCE
Read moreThis past year I had many opportunities to participate in our FAC Meet & Greets throughout the state. At one gathering, I had the opportunity to meet a husband and wife who later reached out to me with the husband sharing his skill sets that we could use in our movement. As a gifted speaker, he also volunteered to speak
Read moreThe dates have been set for the third annual vigil in Washington, D.C., during which the U.S. Supreme Court will be educated about the significant harm they have caused. The source of that harm is the Court’s decision, Smith v. Doe, which falsely stated that the requirement to register is not punishment and therefore every level of government can pass
Read moreCurrently some residents on the North Dakoto sex offense registry can petition the courts for removal from the state’s offender registry after 15 years. A bill has been filed that would allow someone classified at a low-risk level to petition after seven years. Columnist Rob Port with the Forum News Service says, “We ought to be retiring the entire concept
Read more1. Lack of Evidence of Effectiveness: Studies indicate that residency restrictions do not significantly reduce recidivism rates among sex offenders (National Institute of Justice). Pushing Offenders into Isolation: Residency restrictions often force offenders to live in areas far from essential resources, such as employment opportunities and rehabilitation programs, which are crucial for reintegration (Beth Huebner). Homelessness and Instability:
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