Florida Action Committee (FAC) intends to inform the media, public, and legislators with facts versus myths about persons required to register as sex offenders
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The U.S. Sentencing Commission is seeking public input on federal sentencing policy. If you've been impacted by sentencing, supervised release, reentry, or collateral consequences, now is your chance to be heard. Submit comments: comment.ussc.gov
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Comments may be submitted through the USSC Public Comment Submission Portal: comment.ussc.gov
or via mail:
United States Sentencing Commission
One Columbus Circle, N.E., Suite 2-500
Washington, D.C. 20002-8002
Attention: Public Affairs – Priorities Comment
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When people talk about registry laws, they often imagine a single individual.
What they don't see is the wife who struggles to find housing.
The husband who works two jobs because employment opportunities are limited.
The child who avoids inviting friends over.
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The registry doesn't affect just one person. It affects entire families, often for decades.
FAC believes policymakers must consider these collateral consequences when evaluating whether current laws are achieving their intended goals.
#FAC #RegistryReform #EndTheStigma
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When registry laws are discussed, one group is often left out of the conversation: the families.
The spouse who struggles to find housing because of residency restrictions. The child who gets bullied because of a parent's status.
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These are real consequences affecting real people every day.
FAC advocates for evidence-based reforms that recognize the collateral damage caused by ineffective policies. Protecting communities should never require punishing innocent family members who have committed no crime.
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We can support public safety while also protecting families, preserving constitutional rights, and promoting policies that actually work.
It's time to have an honest conversation about the human cost of these laws.
#FAC #RegistryReform #HumanRights #EndTheStigma
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Imagine being denied housing not because of who you are today, but because of a label attached to you for life.
Thousands of families face this reality every day.
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FAC advocates for policies that promote safety while respecting constitutional rights, human dignity, and the ability to move forward after paying a debt to society.
#FloridaActionCommittee #FAC #CivilRights #RegistryReform #JusticeForFamilies #EvidenceBasedPolicy #Reentry
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We believe laws should be regularly evaluated to determine whether they are effective, fair, and constitutional. Reform is not about being soft on crime—it's about creating policies that actually work.
#JusticeReform #EvidenceBasedPolicy #PublicSafety #RegistryReform #FAC
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⚖️ A Virginia court struck down a registry-related "loitering" law because no one could clearly tell what conduct was illegal.
The ruling reinforces a basic principle: constitutional rights and due process protections apply to everyone.
#DueProcess #CivilRights #JusticeReform
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🚨Florida's new "public swimming pool" restriction is already spreading.
This week, Lufkin, Texas adopted similar residency restrictions around schools, parks, churches, daycare centers—and pools.
What starts in one state can quickly become national policy.
#JusticeReform #FAC
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🚨 Florida's new July 1 law expands residency restrictions, exclusion zones, and police powers for registry-related offenses. Advocates warn it could limit housing options and increase arrests based on misunderstandings. FAC plans a constitutional challenge.
#Florida #FloridaLaw
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Millions face lifelong public shaming, housing barriers, job loss, and social exclusion through public sex offender registries long after completing their sentences.
Sign the petition:
change.org/p/public-sex-offe…
#HumanRights #EndTheRegistry #JusticeReform #CivilRights #FAC
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Advocacy matters. Every phone call, email, petition signature, and conversation helps move the discussion toward smarter, more effective policies that serve both justice and public safety.
#Advocacy #RegistryReform #CriminalJusticeReform #MakeADifference #FAC
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Charges were dropped against a Texas embalmer accused of mutilating a deceased registrant’s corpse after reportedly taking a class. FAC says the case highlights a dangerous trend: when victims are on the registry, crimes against them are often minimized, mocked, or excused.
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The principle at stake is simple: the law must apply equally to everyone. Once society begins excusing crimes because people dislike the victim, the foundation of equal justice and due process begins to erode for everyone.
#FAC #EqualJustice #CivilRights #JusticeReform
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Public safety and human rights are not opposing values. The best policies protect communities while respecting dignity, fairness, and the principles of justice.
#HumanRights #PublicSafety #JusticeReform #RegistryReform
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NARSOL says it won a defamation case after a court ordered damages over false online claims that caused lost contracts and reputational harm. The group says the ruling confirms legal accountability for misinformation and targeted harassment.
#NARSOL #JusticeReform #FAC
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Lauren Book’s return to the Florida Senate race is putting the state’s sex offense registry back in focus. Critics say years of expanding restrictions haven’t clearly improved public safety, and are instead raising concerns about fairness and overreach.
#RegistryReform #FAC
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