A Florida county recently voted to ask its county attorney to draft new, more restrictive regulations concerning registered sex offenders. While the Lake County attorney will draft ordinances for the commission, she warned them that legal challenges could arise.The...
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Year: 2012
Florida Imposes Serious Penalties for Sex Crimes Against Children
In the wake of the Penn State scandal, sex crimes against children have become a favorite topic for both local and national news media.Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been charged with 40 crimes stemming from the alleged sexual...
Sex Offenders Face Housing Challenges After Release
Many people feel safer because of sex offender registration laws, but few pause to consider that these laws leave convicted sex offenders with little or no housing options. Even if a registered sex offender is able to find a community where he is allowed to live, he...