May 27, 2020, 8:30 pm FAC Note: I saw Nathan Deal speak at the NACDL Conference a couple years ago. It’s good to see a politician follow through on promises. A criminal justice task force chaired by former
Read MoreMay 27, 2020, 1:07 pm In an unusual situation, the State of Indiana agreed that an appeals court erred in reversing a removal (from the sex offender registry) order and jointly sought a rehearing and order declaring the
Read MoreMay 26, 2020, 5:07 pm For those visiting our site for the first time, let me begin by saying; the Florida Action Committee DOES NOT condone sexual violence in any form. Our coverage of the death of Mattieo
Read MoreMay 26, 2020, 2:53 pm Some people call James Fairbanks (“Omaha police arrest man in sex offender’s death,” March 20) a hero because he murdered a registered person in cold blood. There is nothing heroic about premeditated murder.
Read MoreMay 25, 2020, 7:34 pm The American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Poverty Law Center won an important legal battle in a Florida Federal Court yesterday. As Politico reported, “U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle declared key portions of
Read MoreMay 25, 2020, 2:27 pm We are starting this week with some incredible news that we hope will inspire you. Guy Hamilton-Smith Passed the Bar Exam!!! For those who don’t know, I’ll back up a few steps… Like
Read MoreMay 22, 2020, 5:02 pm The Dobbs Wire: A rare event about the sex offense registry – it’s purpose and effectiveness, whether there’s a need, and if it should it dismantled! Presenters: Miriam Aukerman is one of the
Read MoreMay 22, 2020, 3:39 pm “It’s unconscionable that they would think it would be okay to go and murder somebody because they’re on a registry,” said Vicki Henry, President of Women Against Registry. Henry’s organization calls on state
Read MoreAugust 23, 2019, 11:03 am Don Johnson (not of Miami Vice fame), like some people, are on the registry not because of actual guilt but because they accepted a plea years ago to avoid the risk of trial
Read MoreAugust 16, 2019, 4:26 pm Since Jeffrey Epstein died this past Saturday, we’ve really been holding back on writing anything about it for fear of contributing to a practice we’ve always discouraged; perpetuating personal theories or myths. As
Read MoreMarch 6, 2020, 3:11 pm When law enforcement comes to your door to perform an address verification, you are only obligated to show them your ID. We suggest registrants do not speak with law enforcement without having an
Read MoreAugust 9, 2019, 3:12 pm Those of us involved in the criminal justice system have a different perspective from most of the population because we’ve experienced it. We’ve seen things with our own eyes that we would not
Read MoreMarch 4, 2020, 12:41 am A bill that would bar judges from granting bail to someone appealing a conviction of a sex offense against a child is moving smoothly through the Florida Legislature. Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, introduced the
Read MoreAugust 15, 2019, 1:33 am This week on Facing South Florida, Florida state Senator Lauren Book joined host Jim DeFede to discuss the call for an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into how the Palm
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019, 3:19 pm We often get questions from people who are confused by the application of Packingham (the SCOTUS decision that said Government cannot restrict access to social media) to their situation. To simplify: Packingham benefits
Read MoreMarch 2, 2020, 12:15 pm A 69-year-old sex offender found dead Friday at a Daytona motel housing registered sex offenders was identified as Marc W. Pinder and the case is being investigated as a homicide, according to the
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2020, 1:44 pm Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announced “Sex Offenders and deviants in this area who think they’re going to operate with impunity have got another thing coming” as they arrested and charged a 15
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2020, 9:36 pm The state of Michigan has more “sex offense” issues to deal with and it’s not because of sex offenders on their registry, it’s because of their own prison guards. In 2009, the state
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2020, 9:58 pm Despite several voices of reason, the Wyoming house passed a bill on third reading that would make a parent’s attendance at their child’s school more of a challenge and that would give power
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2020, 9:34 pm Today, A federal district court Judge granted a motion permanently enjoining the enforcement of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry against the primary class and enforcing the entirety of Michigan’s SORA against registrants whose offenses
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