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When the IML was signed into law, a handful of observers saw it for what it was: bad policy. The sole representative to object to the passport identifier during congressional debate worried that the provision could lead to unintended consequences, including persecution and the risk of bodily harm. Others denounced the IML’s provision as “vindictive and petty”and “premised on a

A member from Jacksonville contacted us today to let us know that he was targeted in a sex offender scam. This time the person was pretending to be calling from the US Marshals Office. He writes, “today I was contacted by someone who stated he was with the US Marshals Office. He stated I did not pay my registration fee.

If anyone in Miami-Dade or surrounding counties would like to attend this event tonight, please TEXT 407-782-6912 with your name and phone number to coordinate. As our legislators prepare to fight for Floridians up in Tallahassee, we invite you and your friends to join us to hear their plans, and also share what you consider to be important. Come and

In the Weekly email updates, we have included dates of upcoming Family Support sessions and local FAC Meet-and-Greets.  Locations are not provided until you RSVP and we can verify that you are a member of FAC, or you are interested in joining. Family Support Sessions are conducted by qualified therapists who are offering sessions free of charge to family members

Andrew Jones, former assistant state attorney in Seminole County was arrested Monday night and charged with three counts of violating F.S. 794.05(1) – Unlawful sexual activity with a minor 16/17 years of age. Jones, who happened to be running for Judge at the time, has withdrawn his candidacy.  

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that an FBI watch list of more than 1 million “known or suspected terrorists” violates the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens in the database. The decision from U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the Eastern District of Virginia in favor of 23 Muslim Americans who sued over their inclusion in the Terrorist Screening Database found that

The following table was extracted from a 2018 study entitled, “Sex offender residence restrictions and sex crimes against children: A comprehensive review” by Joanne Savage and Casey Windsor. It is a useful resource to determine which States have a Sex Offender Residency Restriction (SORR) and against who they apply. Please note that these are STATE restrictions. Municipalities (County and City)

Floridians caught trying to buy sex will soon find their mugshot online for the world to see. A new law that took effect Monday will create an online registry of people found guilty of soliciting prostitution. The online database of sex buyers is part of a broader effort to crack down on human trafficking.The registry will target “Johns” who buy

There are no homes at 2700 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Although the only buildings standing are a McDonald’s and a Chick-fil-A, 110 people have registered it as an address. All of them are convicted sex offenders. This hotspot for sexual criminals is one of several along Federal Highway in northeast Fort Lauderdale, one of the few slivers in

This past Friday, Lobbyist Ron Book, through his attorney, Jerry Berry, filed a waiver of arraignment and plea of Not Guilty in the DUI and related charges against him. We will continue to keep you updated as the case progresses.