I can't shake this feeling that perhaps a civil rights complaint could be filed by the family members of those citizens designated as sex offenders by the state of Florida.
Due to the immediate access to the Florida Sex Offender Registry by anyone with a computer, private citizens who have done nothing but stand in support of their registered loved one, risk ostracization in their public, familial and employment life due to the listing of their home address online.
Follow my thinking, using the DOJ Civil Rights Division criteria as a guide.
| Who is charged: | Usually an organization: Florida Legislature | |
Standard of proof: | Preponderance of evidence: FSOR | |
| Fact finder: | Judge | |
| Victim: | Individuals and/or representatives of a group or class: Family members | |
| Remedy sought: | Correct policies and practices, relief for individuals: Removal of home addresses, maps from the FSOR | |
| Govt's right to appeal: | Yes |
If there is no violence or threat of violence, whom should I contact?
Q. What do I do when my civil rights have been violated, and can I make a complaint on behalf of someone else? Must it be in writing? A. Individuals may report possible violations on their own or on behalf of others if they have sufficient first-hand information about the incident. The information provided should include names of the victim( s), any witnesses, and the perpetrators (if known), a description of the events, and whether any physical injuries or physical damage were incurred. Complaints in writing are preferred, but there may be circumstances when a telephone complaint is appropriate (especially if there is an immediate danger). The "blue pages" of your local telephone book should have the phone numbers and addresses for the agencies shown below. |
There is very much a reason our lawmakers will not legislate away the voting rights of RSOs (well, at least those who still retain voting rights). Doing so is a civil rights violation and nobody wants a civil rights complaint breathing down their neck.
What do you think, Froggers?
I'm listening.
