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We’ve previously written about measures that cruise lines have been taking to exclude sex offenders from their vessels. But the latest Federal data suggest that they were targeting the wrong people all along. Source
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According to a March 21 ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court, there are times when the legislature’s judgment in drafting a statute “may be based on regional speculation unsupported by evidence or empirical data and is not subject to judicial factfinding.” This statement could be scary to a non-legal person. In this ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that
Read moreBy Sandy Rozek, NARSOL board member and communications director First published at narsol.org Sandy writes, “It is a given that if one is convicted of a crime, some sort of punishment will follow…But what, then, what if the lesson is not learned?…Then harsher punishment is meted out.” We, as a society, have always seen the need to deal with
Read moreThere is much to rejoice about with this order, but unfortunately this order addresses only the reporting requirements of those who have the label of sexual offender forced upon them, NOT SEXUAL PREDATORS. It is a bitter sweet victory for some, myself included, as my family member was deemed to be a sexual predator when his only true label was
Read moreWe have been watching Louisiana’s HB 166 for a month hoping that it would quietly die, as it should. Unfortunately, that has not happened, yet. Instead, WDSU News 6 with ABC New Orleans is reporting that it has passed committee and is headed to the house for debate. If this bill were to ever pass into law requiring vasectomies, lawsuits
Read moreMiracle Village’s uniqueness frequently draws journalists to seek out the community. This peaceful area of Florida that has given hope to many people with a past sex offense, has drawn international attention as The Eastern Herald has recently reported on the village. The Eastern Herald originated in India and claims to be at the “forefront of global journalism.” One of
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In a 5 to 2 vote, the Volusia County Council voted to extend the state’s 1000-foot residence restrictions to 1500 feet from schools, day cares, parks, playgrounds, and school bus stops in the unincorporated parts of the county. New Smyrna Beach, Deland, and Daytona Beach (all in Volusia County) already have 2500-foot residence restrictions. The lengthy discussion was one of
Read moreOn March 25, 2024, Federal District Judge Robert L. Hinkle, of the Northern District of Florida, ruled that the requirement under Section 943.0435(4)(a) that people registered as sex offenders report in-person travel within the state of Florida to the FDHSMV violates substantive due process, and is thus unconstitutional. His order declared that this requirement is irrational and very burdensome for registrants. His
Read moreAs presented by NBC News4 San Antonio Bruce Cameron, a sex offender treatment provider, says some registered persons have told him that doing prison was easy, but being on the registry is a life sentence. He is in favor of deregulating registered persons who are low risk. That way resources for law enforcement could be freed up to monitor
Read moreMember Submission by Guy Hamilton-Smith (littlereddots.substack.com) (Florida Action Committee does not necessarily support all views expressed in our Member Submissions.) There is an issue that I don’t particularly know how to address with respect to challenges to various sex offense registration schemes that comes up frequently in court decisions. The science on these issues is pretty consistent: sex offender
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