Author: FAC Contributor #9

According to an editorial/opinion piece in the Miami Herald, a Florida man “diagnosed with years of untreated schizophrenia, is fighting a de facto life sentence for possession of CP – a far greater sentence than is typical for his crimes.” The plea deal was for three years, but probably because of his mental instability, he chose to go to trial,

Polk County has announced that over two dozen arrests were made in an undercover sting operation.  Detectives posed as children on social media platforms and online dating sites. Could there be a better way to reduce the number of future sex crimes that would be more cost effective and not destroy so many people’s lives? According to a National Institute

According to Colorado Politics, the Colorado Supreme Court decided in 1981 that polygraphs are scientifically unreliable and are therefore inadmissible in criminal court.  Yet, Colorado continues to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on polygraphs for the supervision of people on probation who are released for a sex offense. In the meantime, “polygraphers have financially benefited from this practice by serving

As part of Governor Ron DeSantis’ tough-on-crime agenda that he is proposing to the Florida Legislature, he is recommending the death penalty for certain types of sex crimes, specifically for rape of a child.  The rape of a child is among the most heinous of all crimes. The Tampa Bay Times stated that DeSantis wants the death penalty for “certain

In a recent article written by Sandy, the communications director for NARSOL and editor-in-chief of the Digest, she shared a comment she once found on a YouTube video:  “It’s awesome that you were able to have a relationship as a kid with an adult that was truly just friendship from the adult.  Nowadays the adult would be accused of grooming

Beginning on February 13 and throughout 2023, Chicago’s WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON will look at the challenges facing returning citizens as they try to reintegrate back into society while carrying the stigma of a criminal record. This 5-part documentary will focus on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. People can visit wttw.com/firsthand on February 13,

These two companion bills are of great concern as they both would require reporting stays at vacation rentals over 24 hours. What needs to be done: Call the legislators on the committees listed below that will be hearing these bills. You will need to give your name, contact information (either an email address or phone number), state that you oppose

By Don I have repeatedly heard people report that only a small fraction of those on the registry in Florida have joined the Florida Action Committee. Some might suggest that this is because there are many who are unaware of the organization. Others suggest there may be fear of retribution. I have heard that some do not join because of

We are anticipating things to start heating up in Tallahassee for the remaining few weeks of the 2022 legislative session.  There are some FAC members who have been calling and emailing legislators these past two weeks, and we feel that some progress is being made in stopping these bills.  But more needs to be done to convince legislators that there

I have been waiting for two years for my husband to be hit by a scam targeting people on the registry.  Well, it finally came today. I received a call on my cell, which is not registered because it is MY cell, by an individual who introduced himself as an Alachua County sheriff.  I would not have normally answered the