HURRICANE IRMA – INFORMATION EXCHANGE
In the interest of time, we are asking members to contact their local probation office and Sheriff’s department to find out what provisions are being made for Registered Sex Offenders and Predators in each County/City.
Since registrants are excluded from most emergency shelters and a significant proportion of this population are homeless, we strongly advise against waiting until the last minute to seek shelter.
We need at least one volunteer in each county to post the information in the comments section below.
For your County’s Emergency Management Office: http://www.floridadisaster.org/county_em/county_list.htm
For a list of each County’s Sheriff’s Office/Sexual Offender Registration Office: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/Documents/REREGISTRATIONLOCATIONS.pdf
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DUVAL COUNTY (update):
My PO called me today (9/7) and said that I could go to the Legends Center at 5130 Soutel Dr. Jax, FL. I’m assuming anyone on probation or any RSO not on probation is allowed to go there.
You can go to the Legends Center at 5130 Soutel Drive in Jacksonville if you are a RSO . I was at the Center last year and was treated with respect and the JSO officers said that we where better behaved then the rest of the people there. They was very helpful to us RSO’s & it made me feel a lot better about myself the way I was treated like a Human again. My hat go’s out to the JSO and the Legends Center !! Thank You
PASCO county information is correct based on flyer mailed by Sheriff Nocco’s office.
PASCO COUNTY – Brochure from Sheriff Nocco identifies the shelter for SO and their families at: Wiregras Ranch High School, 2909 Mansfield Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Pasco County Transportation bus will provide free transportation to the shelter from 3 parking lot locations: K-Mart (US 19 & SR 52); Harbour Freight (US 10 & Main), and West Marine (US 19 &Moog Rd). You can bring your family, however, they will not be placed in the same area.
Be ready to show ID on the bus and you must identify your status when you arrive. [Reminder from brochure – “Failing to identify yourself as an SO on school property is a misdemeanor.” That’s the last thing you wanted to hear, but unfortunately it had to be said.]
BREVARD COUNTY -one of our members spoke to their probation officer. Anyone needing to evacuate in Brevard will need to go to the Titusville Courthouse. It is set up as a regular shelter would be. If still on probation, please contact your officer first before going to the courthouse.
506 S Palm Ave
Titusville, FL 32796
321-264-6725
POLK COUNTY
From Sheriff Grady Judd: If you go to a shelter for #Irma, be advised: sworn LEOs will be at every shelter, checking IDs. Sex offenders/predators will not be allowed
7:30 AM – 6 Sep 2017
ALACHUA COUNTY – Per P/O go to Polk City CI. The office will give you traveling papers, but they will be closed Friday 9/8. We received a call from the P/O directly.
Also, we understand that those in POLK County also go to Polk City CI
Address: 10800 Evans Rd, Polk City, FL 33868
Phone: (863) 984-2273
BROWARD COUNTY
The South Florida Reception Center (Jail)
Address: 14000 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178
Phone: (305) 592-9567
The Dept of Corrections is seeking volunteers who can help transport registrants from a meeting point to the Jail. If you are able to volunteer please contact legal@floridaactioncommittee.org
MIAMI-DADE
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kzzd7x/miami-officials-say-they-wont-check-ids-at-hurricane-shelters-vgtrn
Oh, and it seems Miami-Dade is conveniently not going to check IDs at the door. Is this trustworthy?
MIAMI-DADE has designated North Miami Beach Senior High School as a shelter where sex offenders can go.
Address: 1247 NE 167th St, Miami, FL 33162
Phone: (305) 949-8381
BREVARD COUNTY
Required declaration of status as a sexual offender or sexual predator.
(1) During times of impending natural disasters or acts of terrorism, sexual offenders and sexual predators shall immediately identify themselves as a sexual offender or sexual predator, as the case may be, to the official in charge of any public shelter where they seek refuge. Sexual offenders or sexual predators will not be permitted to remain at general shelters not designated to house them. Sexual offenders and sexual predators will only be permitted housing at shelters specifically approved to house sexual offenders.