In previous posts, we've discussed various sting operations by Florida law enforcement. Such operations frequently target Internet sex crimes, using applications such as text messaging or chat rooms, and involve an undercover officer posing as a minor. Today's story highlights a new virtual territory for such enforcement efforts: online video games.
School tragedy may prompt harsher sex offender laws
The recent school tragedy in Connecticut has prompted a variety of frank discussions on the subject of school security.
Florida university receives grant for rape kit testing technology
The associate director of the International Forensic Research Institute at Florida International University is developing new technology to improve the quality and speed of processing rape kits.
Registration may contribute to homelessness among Florida sex offenders
According to a recent study, there may be troubling gaps in the way states in Florida and across the country register and monitor those convicted of sex crimes. Specifically, overlapping laws and restrictions may be contributing to homelessness among registered offenders.
