February 7, 2019, 1:04 pm I saw the following article posted on ACSOL, but was so offended I wanted to share it here too. A teacher in the UK was removed from her teaching position because she failed
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2019, 7:32 pm Three men and two women were taken into custody in Leeds on Monday on suspicion of assault, public order offences and false imprisonment. The suspects have been released on bail pending further investigation,
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2019, 1:49 pm As a person required to register, I cringe every time I’m asked for my drivers license to make a purchase. Will they notice the statute number on the bottom? Will they know what
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2019, 5:54 pm Sen. Jeff Brandes is spearheading the state’s criminal justice reform initiative. SB 642 is his 10th justice reform-related bill pre-filed for the upcoming Florida session. “Tough on crime” laws imposed in the 1990s have
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019, 9:34 pm Scam artists are now targeting sexual offenders, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Two local individuals contacted the Sheriff’s Office Wednesday in reference to the scheme. Both victims said they received calls
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019, 7:45 pm In a lawsuit, Securus Technologies said the department opted for a “wish list of goodies” over lower rates for inmates and their loved ones. The Florida Department of Corrections used the procurement process
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019, 6:12 pm Last year, a group of progressive activists convinced the Florida Democratic Party to stop accepting campaign donations from private, for-profit prison companies. The industry, which makes billions by keeping other human beings behind
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019, 6:04 pm Florida State Senator Lauren Book, introduced Senate Bill 540 last week. Included in her bill is the establishment of a “Soliciting for Prostitution Registry”. Her bill also wants every law enforcement officer to
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2019, 1:28 pm The following was circulated to all affiliates by Cindy at NARSOL. I think it’s a very useful message. When dealing with others, you might want to suggest they re-phrase their labels. Hello friends,
Read MoreApril 6, 2020, 11:38 pm A federal judge is commanding state authorities to stop enforcing rules under the Michigan Sex Offender Registry Act during the coronavirus pandemic. According to an interim order U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland issued
Read MoreApril 8, 2020, 9:16 pm The following was received from the FDLE From: Sexual Predator Unit <SexPredator@fdle.state.fl.us> Date: April 8, 2020 at 1:52:05 PM EDT To: gail colletta Subject: RE: Letter To FDLE re coronavirus 03122020.pdf Good afternoon,
Read MoreApril 8, 2020, 9:59 pm A Broward jail inmate who was being treated for coronavirus has died, underscoring concern over how the pandemic will pose problems for detention facilities across South Florida. Broward County’s jails, which house more
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020, 6:28 pm Even in states of emergency, governments take any opportunity to kick persons required to register as sex offenders. With a county-wide order for people to stay indoors now in effect, the city of
Read MoreApril 10, 2020, 12:32 pm Sex offenders who have completed their sentences but are still being held in Illinois prisons should be released as part of the effort to reduce the state’s prison population during the COVID-19 crisis,
Read MoreApril 10, 2020, 12:36 pm NOTE: Please post comments on the original article A Broward County inmate who died this week after testing positive for the new corona virus had an emergency motion filed for his release prior
Read MoreApril 10, 2020, 10:32 pm A resident at the Florida Civil Commitment Center in Arcadia – a “treatment facility” where persons who have already been convicted, sentenced and served their full punishment are sent for involuntary and indefinite
Read MoreApril 11, 2020, 12:20 pm Recently the city of Tampa, in partnership with Catholic Charities, has built a camp for homeless people. The concern is that the homeless people may not have access to a facility where they
Read MoreApril 11, 2020, 10:40 pm Since many of us work in groups that assist registered persons, it is important to pass along information about the COVID-19 stimulus checks. The only requirements for getting a check is a valid social
Read MoreApril 14, 2020, 10:53 pm This afternoon, Judge Williams entered an order granting the parties’ Unopposed Motion to Dispense with Mediation. Both sides agreed that Mediation would be futile and it is now not required. The post No
Read MoreApril 15, 2020, 12:40 pm The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (the appellate court for Florida, Georgia and Alabama federal courts) found that private text messages cannot support a conviction for a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(d)(1).
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