Call to Action, Contact Florida’s newly formed Safety & Justice Task Force

The Safety & Justice Task Force has been formed to help bring Florida’s justice system into the 21st Century with improved public safety, fairness, and accountability. The members are: State Attorney Andrew Warren, Chair (Hillsborough County/Tampa) Public Defender Carlos Martinez (Miami-Dade County/Miami) Sheriff Walt McNeil (Leon County/Tallahassee) Marcia Brown, Executive Director, Teen Leaders of America (Duval County/Jacksonville) Asha Terminello, MS;

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Utah state senator’s bill would amend restrictions for registrants

A Utah state senator has sponsored a bill that would allow registrants to go to places like schools and parks, if they are with an adult, and would replace the term “sex offender” with “registrant”. University of Utah law professor Paul Cassell says replacing the term “sex offender” with “registrant” would be misleading to the public, since some people might

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Bureau of Prisons director slated to resign amid controversy

The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons plans to resign amid reports of widespread corruption in the federal prison system. Michael Carvajal, who was appointed to his present position under the Trump administration, told Attorney General Merrick Garland he is resigning from the bureau after serving in it for 30 years. Carvajal’s pending departure comes months after the AP

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CANADA: Opinion: Quick-fix laws following horrific crimes are seldom effective

On Sept. 17, 2021, Mchale Busch, 24, and her son, Noah were tragically confirmed dead. The accused, Robert Keith Major, 53, is facing two charges of first-degree murder and two counts of indignity to human remains. In response, Cody McConnell, Busch’s partner and Noah’s father, and his family are calling for changes to Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act to allow

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Offense pre-SORNA? Pennsylvania is a good option for you.

The Liberty Bell, also known as the Pennsylvania State House bell, is one of history’s most famous symbols of freedom and justice. This month, freedom and justice were restored for Pre-SORNA registrants nationwide, when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that registration requirements cannot be applied retroactively not only to people whose offense occurred in Pennsylvania (as had previously been determined

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Antigua: Sex offenders registry to be established

Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin says residents will soon be alerted when a sex offender moves into their neighborhood by the creation of a sex offenders registry. The formulation of a registry was being discussed for a number of years. Now, the AG says that once convicted, the names of all sexual offenders will be placed on a public registry from early next year. SOURCE

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MORE ACTION NEEDED: Editorial — Say it out loud in Colorado — Sex Offender!

I am one who tends to defend journalists and values the opinions of editorial staff members.  What I have found is that they tend to be knowledgeable about a topic before writing on it.  So, what on earth is happening with the Colorado Springs Gazette? Oncefallendotcom and FAC have commented.  We need more people to comment on this absurd opinion

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