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As some of our members are already aware, we are no longer able to send out push notifications for new posts, and the posts are not going to our Facebook page anymore. Our posts also become lost after several weeks, making it difficult, if not impossible, to locate a particular article, even with the use of the search application. All

Two Florida Action Committee board members joined Janice Bellucci and others at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, March 15, 2024, to educate the public on the significant harms that have resulted from Smith V. Doe in 2003.  Justice Kennedy got it wrong when he stated that the recidivism rate for registered persons was frightening and high,

When this bill was first introduced a couple of weeks ago in Missouri, most people paid little attention to it as no one thought it had a chance of passing, but it is stirring up some heated debates. This bill would make it a felony for teachers or school counselors if they use a student’s preferred name and pronoun, requiring

ABC 8 News Richmond, among other media sites, picked up the most recent FAC Press Release: “New legislation in Tallahassee, homelessness spirals out of control in the Sunshine State.” According to FAC President Gail Colletta, “The homelessness crisis in Florida, which has completely spiraled out of control, is a problem almost entirely of the state’s own making.” Colletta continues to

Sex Exceptionalism in Culture and Law – More Harm than Good? Tuesday, March 19th at 7:30 PM EST (4:30 PM PST) REGISTER HERE You are invited to join Restorative Action Alliance for a nuanced panel discussion on how cultural ideas and the moral panic around sex and sexuality influence law, policy, and society. Are we breaking cycles of harm or creating them?   Why Do We Treat Sex Crimes Differently Than

Reminder-Florida Action Committee(FAC) Monthly Membership Call tonight Thu March 7 at 8pmET. Topic: Women Forced to Register are Speaking Out. Guests: Women’s group SHINE and their public speaking team called VOICES. To listen to these courageous women, call 319-527-3487 or text CALL ME to 319-527-3487 for callback to be connected at no charge. In 1980, U.S. President Jimmy Carter declared

You are invited to a deeply meaningful event near the steps of the US Supreme Court, at 10:00AM,  Friday, March 15th. Registered citizens, supporters and advocates will gather to demonstrate by holding  a vigil commemorating the anniversary of the Court’s disastrous decision, Smith v. Doe that has caused  great harm to persons forced to register (PFR) and their families.  💻

Friday, the Florida House passed HB 1365 which prohibits counties and municipalities from authorizing or allowing public camping or sleeping on public property without certification of designated public property by DCF. Many persons on the (sex offender) registry are forced into homelessness and will be affected by this bill if passed into law. According to the OPPAGA (Office of Program

FAC does not put out calls to action for legislation outside of Florida, but for our members who have difficulty with false information being given by politicians to force bad legislation into law, The Tennessee Conservative article containing this falsehood is allowing for comments—no registering for an account is required.   Please be courteous if you choose to communicate with

By John Covert First published in the Arizona Capitol Times   John Covert does an excellent job of showing how sex offense registries have thoroughly missed the mark. Numerous academic studies have shown that registries do not accomplish what they were intended to do:  reduce sexual recidivism.  As Covert points out, “They (sex offense registries) do not prevent sex offenses.