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News About Sex Offender Registries The state Superior Court has handed down a ruling that put an immediate halt to all court proceedings related to defendants facing sexually violent predator designations. As the second ruling within several months to call the state’s current sexual offender statute into question, District Attorney John T. Adams said that it’s time to start fresh.”What
Read moreIn anticipation of tomorrow’s meeting, the Florida Action Committee has sent a letter to the Miami-Dade County Commissioners. The Commission is considering cutting out a safeguard that helped prevent homeless from winding up in jail, rather than a homeless shelter, as it applies to registrants. The letter is below: Letter To M-D County Commissioners 11022017 If you want to contact
Read morePASCO COUNTY (FOX 13) – The home of a Pasco County man accused of molesting a 7-year-old girl caught fire Thursday morning, and investigators say arson is to blame. “I’m happy it’s gone. I don’t have to worry about my mother now,” said neighbor Sharon Smith about the home. “What wasn’t going on? Stolen merchandise, drugs, and all the sexual
Read moreTALLAHASSEE. For decades, sex has been a tool and a toy for the politically powerful in the male-dominated world of politics in Florida’s capital. Now it’s a weapon. Allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and infidelity among the state’s legislators flew like shrapnel from a bomb blast in recent weeks, destroying much of the trust left in the Republican-controlled Legislature
Read moreNews About Sex Offenders A Fayetteville police captain was charged Thursday with three felony counts of failing to notify law enforcement that her husband, a registered sex offender, attended events that were banned to him under state law. Arrest warrants show that Capt. Tracey Bass-Caine is accused of failing to report that William Augurson Jr. attended three prohibited events since
Read moreNews About Sex Offender Registries In the days of the Third Reich, the Nazis stamped the passports of Jews with a conspicuous “J”. The “Judenstempel” (Jew Stamp), was used by the Nazi German authorities identify those of the Jewish faith. Through the identifier, German Jews could be identified immediately at border crossings. Depending on the entry requirements of the destination
Read moreBefore you jump to conclusions about the title – no, this is not to prevent mandatory reporting of sexual abuse or illegal sexual behavior. Teachers in an Oregon school district were recently told that when they learn, or suspect, a student is sexually active, they must report it to law enforcement or state officials. According to an article in the
Read moreMiami-Dade county is considering amending Section 21-286 of the County Code – prohibiting overnight camping, eliminating a safeguard to protect against arrest, when applied to registered sex offenders or predators. Currently, the County Code prevents overnight camping on County property. If an individual does not leave the property, they will be arrested for trespassing. However, the Code also provides that
Read moreA couple of months ago, the hot topic here in Florida was emergency preparedness during a hurricane. With a category 4 storm approaching, Florida sex offenders who were homeless or in evacuation zones were scrambling to find shelter – only to discover that they were banned from most County shelters. We argued the absurdity of certain sex offender laws during
Read moreAlthough not directly related to a sex offender issue, of interest to anyone with a loved one incarcerated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons; the Feds announced they have cut significantly from the budget – ending contracts with 16 facilities since the new administration has come into power. Halfway houses have provided a valuable step-down program to help people re-enter
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