FL: Florida’s new sex offender registrant restrictions will not improve public safety

Source: reason.org 4/30/26 Making it impossible for people to find a place to live after serving their sentences is harsh and counterproductive to preventing further crimes.   Florida lawmakers are preparing to add new restrictions on where certain registered sex offenders are allowed to live, blocking them from housing near public pools, which include splash pads and a variety of water recreation attractions. While presented as a way of protecting children from predators, in truth, these new rules would push registrants farther into the shadows, into homelessness, and in some…

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Consider volunteering to participate in research on “Understanding the Treatment Needs of Women Required to Attend Sex Offense Treatment”

Source: barry.edu Women registrants, you are invited to participate in a voluntary research study titled “Understanding the Treatment Needs of Women Required to Attend Sex Offense Treatment.” This study is being conducted by Dr. Jill Levenson and co-researchers at Barry University. The study has been approved by the University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). The purpose of the study is to better understand women’s experiences in mandated treatment in order to improve services and clinical practice. You are eligible to participate if you are over the age of 18, identify as female…

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