LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETINGS 

Before the legislative session starts in March of 2025, there will be state senators and representatives at the legislative delegation meetings in all 67 counties.  It is a chance for our voices to be heard. FAC has five prepared speeches: Solutions for helping elderly people on the registry receive long-term healthcare (Read Speech on Protecting the Elderly) Collateral damages for

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FAC Weekly Update 2025-02-06-Rentry and the Pathfinder Initiative

Recording# 296 Dear Members and Advocates Our focus this week is on Re-Entry, whether that is welcoming people home after being a guest of the Department of Corrections, or after completing an addiction recovery program.  Re-Entry.  Particularly for those on the Registry, it is about breaking free from the weight of societal labels and building a future filled with purpose, self-worth,

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Youth and the Criminal Justice System Webinar Thu Dec 5

Webinar on December 5, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern Register This webinar presents official statistics on youth and the justice system using key data collections administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It will examine the latest statistical information on various youth justice topics, including youth victims of violent crime, trends in youth

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-12-02 – Travel for the Holidays

Recording ID # 291.   Dear Members and Advocates, This update is focused on travel, especially during the holiday season.  If you are planning to travel within Florida, outside of Florida, or if you are planning to visit Florida from another state, please review the reporting requirements before traveling.   A recent article was posted on the FAC website that originally

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The perils of moving to another state – even after you’re removed from your own state’s registry

Originally posted on narsol.org 11/25/2024. By Bruce, a.k.a. Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler. . . A recent NARSOL Digest (Oct/Nov 2024) “Legal Corner” article (Page 5) discussed the case of a man who successfully had himself removed from Michigan’s registry, then moved to Alabama.  Three years later he was arrested in Alabama on a failure to register felony. Now he asks from his prison

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-11-18-When You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In Anywhere

Recording ID# 290.   Dear Members and Advocates,   This Weekly Update is focused on the power of belonging to a family, whether related by blood or by circumstances.  When you are surrounded by people who care and understand you, it makes a world of difference in your life.   We receive calls everyday from people who finally found Florida

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-07-20-Give Without Spending a Dime

Dear Members and Advocates, A few weeks ago, we shared information about Justice Transitions, Inc which is the charitable organization that supports the Outreach needs of Florida Action Committee (FAC) members.  Sadly, this small 501c3 organization is having to turn people away because the funds are not available, whether for another support house for elder care, or just a request

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