We the Registrant
Families of Florida have set about educating the
public and media with statistical data from researchers in the field
that the registry is a useless tool and causes damage to families of
registrants and protects no one.
The
U.S. Department of Justice, July 2015, report shows that sex offender
laws are ineffective and create more harm than producing any genuine
good..
http://www.smart.gov/pdfs/AdultSexOffenderManagement.pdf
..And here's just one, out of thousands of cases, where it has created more harm: Registrant Status Poses a Housing Challenge For ill Army Veteran.
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2296311.html
Untouchable, the award-winning documentary that takes an unflinching look at sex offenders, the laws used to punish them, and the people behind the making of those laws, will be available for personal streaming January 15th Stream it starting January 15 on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play. http://www.untouchablefilm.com/watch-now/
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McNeill v. State decision released today ~ Lifetime supervision was found to be unconstitutional in Nevada. Huge victory for registrants and family members. http://law.justia.com/cases/nevada/supreme-court/2016/66697.html | Please visit our open forum to discuss what is on your mind. and view our Blog and comments |
Understanding The Federal Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/understanding-federal-courts.pdf
Thousands removed from Maine Sex Offender Registryhttp://www.wmtw.com/news/thousremoved-from-maine-sex-offender-registry/39263608 |
Housing Restrictions on Sex Offenders Spread Even as Evidence Shows They Don’t Work | 50-state survey of relief from sex offender |
Michigan ask Supreme Court to halt sex offender ruling http://www.wtol.com/story/33705042/michigan-asks-supreme-court-to-halt-sex-offender-ruling# | Ruling that allowed kids in sex offender’s home spurs lawmaker |
Best Buy Geek Squad Informant Use Has FBI on Defense in Child-Porn Case | Florida Supreme Court Considers Voting Rights Amendment |
Experts warn against teaching the phrase 'stranger danger' | Florida Woman Sentenced for attempting to ruin a man’s life by falsely reporting him as a sex offender. https://sorinfocenter.org/2017/04/10/woman-sentenced-for-false-accusations/ |
50-State Comparison Relief from Sex Offender Registration Obligations |
Roseville neighborhood tense over sex offender next door | U.S. House of Representatives passage of HR 1761 |
The best criminal justice books we read this year | New Passport Rules for Sex Offenders |
Illinois Supreme Court Considers Validity Of Ban On Sex Offenders In Parkshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-supreme-court-considers-validity-ban-sex-offenders-parks | An Explanation of some Legal Doctrines and other Legal Information |
No Easy Answers: Sex Offender Laws in the UShttps://www.hrw.org/report/2007/09/11/no-easy-answers/sex-offender-laws-us | People v Teeter-Court of Illinois /file:///C:/Users/John/AppData/Local/Temp/IL%20People%20v%20Teeter.pdf |
Missouri Legislature considers updating sex offender registry https://www.missourinet.com/2018/02/12/missouri-legislature-considers-updating-sex-offender-registry/ | The Sex Offender Registry: Vengeful, unconstitutional and due for full repeal |
You’ve Got A Friend, But It’s Not U.S. AG Jeff Sessions ! | Memo Reveals Trump’s Gift to Private Prison Companies |
Iowa Supreme Court: Innocent people who plead guilty can challenge their convictions |
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Syllabus
NICHOLS v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
THE TENTH CIRCUIT
No. 15–5238. Argued March 1, 2016—Decided April 4, 2016 /file:///C:/Users/John/AppData/Local/Temp/15%20-%205238%20Nichols%20v%20United%20%20%20Sates.pdf |
Sex Offender Registries: Common Sense or Nonsense? | Witch Hunt Mentality Equals A Win For Registrants |
House to Vote on Expansion of Food Stamp Ban for People with Criminal Records |
Juvenile Sex Offenders Have Right to End Megan’s Law Notification Requirement | Collateral Consequences in Occupational Licensing Acthttp://ccresourcecenter.org/2018/06/29/collateral-consequences-in-occupational-licensing-act/ |
Connecticut Sex Offender Sentencing Study https://womenagainstregistry.org/resources/pdf/CtSexOffendeReportDecember2017.pdf | Florida on Amendment 4 |
The National Reentry Resource Center https://csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc?mc_cid=0ca5d2015c&mc_eid=e72ba07dc6 | FL Ex Post Facto Lawsuit Filed /file:///C:/Users/John/AppData/Local/Temp/Florida%20%20%20Does-v-Swearingen-Complaint.pdf |
Constitutional Accountability https://www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/gamble-v-united-states/ |
Utah may be poised to dial back punishment for some crimeshttps://kutv.com/news/local/utah-may-be-poised-to-dial-back-punishment-for-some-crimes | ACLU suit seeks changes to Michigan sex offender registry
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The Federal Prison Handbook, by Christopher Zoukis https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/store/products/federal-prison-handbook/ | Emily Horowitz: How Sex Offender Laws Are Failing Ushttps://video.womenagainstregistry.org/Emily-Horowitz-debate2018-02-12.mp4 |
The Sunshine State thrives on tourism. But prior to making plans and visiting Florida it is strongly recommended that registrants (which are legally allowed computer usage/ internet access), or family members of, research FDLE laws and the county/city registrant laws in which they intend to visit. Also, a registrants intention of visiting certain Florida tourist locations may be denied entry due to the label worn. Research is recommended. |
International Travel For Registrants "I am adding Armenia as a good destination. A recent registrant was turned away from Haiti. Another registrant traveled to Martinique without a problem" Paul Rigney Executive Director, RTAG Inc Please share your Travel Experience with TAG at: http://registranttag.org/travel-experience-report/ |
Why We Must Fight Florida has some of the toughest registrant laws in the nation. If you are convicted of a sex crime in Florida, you may be forced to deal with very stringent registration laws for the rest of your life. This is in addition to any prison time given. The lasting repercussions of such a conviction can dramatically impact the quality of your life and the lives of those people close to you.
Our registrant families are impacted by each and every law and restriction applied to their loved one by Florida legislators and city officials. For instance, the family is subjected to harassment and harm due to all vehicles at the residence for five or more consecutive day's being “registered” with authorities. If a “registered” vehicle plate is scanned by law enforcement and the driver and occupants are at a location off-limits to a registrant and there is a rush of police to the location how does that help with anything except embarrassment for the family? Researchers have clearly indicated three things are needed for successful re-integration; a job, place to live and a POSITIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM. The collateral damage to our families is substantial and the reason we are making our voices heard. The Dobbs Wire updated their registry map Dec 2018. There are now over 912,000 men, women and children registrants nationwide...73,444 are in the state of Florida. This encompasses millions of family members across the nation with over a million residing in Florida Society has been groomed to believe the registry will keep them safe by merely locating a dot on the map and that along with strict residency restrictions is all that is needed. That is simply a “false sense of security.” We, the registered families of Florida, advocate for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Programs WITH state funding to be taught where 95% of the sexual offenses occur; within the family, friends and those having access to the children like schools, churches, scouts and instructional organizations. We advocate for prevention and intervention to keep a child from being harmed instead of conviction and incarceration after a child has been harmed. We are the moms, wives, sisters, grandmothers, girlfriends, aunts, daughters and other family members who believe that once a person has been adjudicated, paid their debt to society and are trying to live a law-abiding life they should be allowed to do so with their family in peace without harassment or vigilante "justice." Our registrant family child said it best at our Rally in Tally: “The laws you intended to protect me have made me and my family homeless” Find your Florida Senators here: https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find Florida Legislature: http://www.leg.state.fl.us Florida House Of Representatives: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/bills.aspx 2018 state Legislative Sessions: https://www.lexisnexis.com/pdf/state-net/2018_Session_Calendar.pdf JSOR Survey Summary Results By Sharon E. Denniston, Ph.D http://www.scribd.com/doc/262257637/JSOR-Survey-Summary-Results Argument preview: When a registrant moves out of the country, does he have to tell anyone? Sex offender Laws and Prevention of Sexual Violence or Recidivism. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2820068/ When Facts aren't facts: A look at the effectiveness of sexual offender registries. Megan’s Law: Assessing the Practical and Monetary Efficacy https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/225370.pdf Calls for limiting sex-offender registry will be tough to act on. About me-Sex Offender Research Information Center. By Emily Horowitz. https://sorinfocenter.org/about_me/ Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 30 States in 2005: Patterns from 2005-2010 http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/rprts05p0510.pdf
211 United Way Of Florida: http://www.uwof.org/ H.O.S.T Transition Services: http://www.hosttransitionservices.com/ Florida Habitat For Humanity: http://www.foodpantries.org/st/florida Florida Resources,Rentals,Employment: ex-offender-housing/ Florida Justice Transitions: http://www.floridajusticetransitions.com/
Matthew25Ministries: http://www.matthew25ministries.org/index.html Housing For Registrants: http://housingforsexoffenders.com/Home_Page.php Legal Aid: http://www.floridaprobono.org/ Registrant Resource: http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/housing/ Sex Offender Research Information Center https://sorinfocenter.org/ The National Reentry Resource Center: |
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We the Registrant Families of Florida.....
have set about educating the public and media with statistical data
indicating the registry and restrictions are not supported by true empirical data.
The Proof is Here.....
In the stories from our families showing the annihilation and despair.
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What is your family story? If you're a family member of a registrant and have experienced harassment, loss or refusal of employment, denied housing, or any other way the sex offender registry has caused harm to family members this is your opportunity to tell how your being affected as a family. Tell us your family story, in your own words. Please include the emotional , financial and mental impact as well as any specific situations you were subjected to as someone who has/had a relationship with a registrant. Please state briefly what the registrant situation was but the story focus is on the family. If you submitted a story but failed to check the box giving permission to publish in written form, then your story will not appear here. If you would like to submit your story about the innocent victims you can visit our Operation Push Back! page and fill out the forms and check the permissions box or boxes.
International Megan’s Law IML Protest – Registered Sex Offender’s Passports – Metamora Film
The Registry Does Not Protect The Children, It Harms Them!
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Ten Year Old Required To Register http://www.care2.com/causes/10-year-old-boy-required-to-register-as-a-sex-offender.html
Placing Children On The Registry
Why Are We Putting Kids On The Registry?
Take Kids Off The Sex Offender Registry http://www.rstreet.org/op-ed/take-kids-off-the-sex-offender-registries/
Should a 9-year-old be branded a Sex offender? http://www.newsweek.c/sex-crime-offender-life-sentence-421156 | Picture below taken at Lauren Book's Rally in Tally 4/22/2015
| Collateral Damage: Harsh Sex Offender Laws May Put Whole Family At Risk Collateral Damage In Americas War On Sex Crimes
The Collateral Damage Of Sex Offender Laws
When juveniles are found Guilty Of sexual misconduct http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/03/14/when-kids-are-accused-of-sex-crimes Vigilante Makes Child Fatherless http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/251232671.htm |
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From Lauren Book’s Rally in Tally 4/22/2015 |
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Our organizations, Women Against Registry and WAR Family Foundation, do not support or condone illegal sexual activity based on state and federal laws, to include child or adult sex trafficking. We are not and have never been affiliated with any organizations that promote, support or condone sex between adults and minors.
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