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Florida lawmakers recently filed a package of proposed laws that will tighten the penalties for convicted sex offenders -- both during their incarceration and after their release. The laws are the result of a series of hearings held in both the state House and Senate....
In the public eye, a sex crime accusation can be as incriminating as the actual conviction, and even an acquittal in a court of law does not always restore the harm to one’s reputation. People may suspect that the accused was guilty, regardless of whether...
Florida college football fans may have heard that Jameis Winston, a quarterback for Florida State, has been cleared of an accusation brought by an alleged sexual assault victim.The quarterback has been the object of national media scrutiny, which is an invasion of...
Today’s story raises the question of whether some ideas might be better left in the realm of criminal justice theory, rather than applied in actual practice.Readers of this blog know that Internet sex crimes can implicate serious penalties, including fines and...
A recent story sends a cautionary message about the dangers of sex crime allegations, regardless of their underlying merit.According to reports, a psychologist recently decided to accept an alternative punishment, rather than contest allegations that she had sex with...
A sex crimes attorney might advocate for rehabilitation of convicted offenders, where possible. However, several Florida lawmakers are advocating for legislation that might make it harder for sex offenders to receive treatment at mental hospitals.The lawmakers are...
According to recent data from the Pentagon, sexual assault allegations involving military members increased by nearly 50 percent during the past fiscal year. In quantitative terms, the Defense Department received 3,553 complaints in the first three quarters alone.The...
If there were any doubt about the serious penalties that can accompany sex crime convictions, the recently announced settlement in the Jerry Sandusky case settles the issue.The charges against Sandusky, who is now 69 years old, involved sexual assault charges over a...
In a recent post, we informed readers of the sex offender database that several Florida universities have made available to students. However, university administrators have taken an even more aggressive step.According to a recent announcement, the board of trustees...
Florida law enforcement officials recently concluded a 15-day initiative against alleged sex offenders.The program, which was operated by the state’s Department of Law Enforcement, specifically targeted the crime of online solicitation of a minor. At the end of...