Power to the People

“Why are children who are supposed to be protected by the Jessica Lunsford Act actually being harmed grievously by the same law? Why are the children of registered sex offenders being tormented, abused and trying to commit suicide because of the Jessica Lunsford Act?”

Why indeed?

Activist George Crossley examined this important issue Saturday, March 1st on the People Power Hour broadcast on WAMT-AM, Orlando’s premier progressive talk radio show.

Crossley focused on the effects of sex offender laws on the children of sex offenders by interviewing local members of SO Hopeful International, an organization that works with families, citizens and professionals to highlight and minimize the collateral damage these laws have on the loved ones of those labeled by the state of Florida as sex offenders.

Fellow Florida blogger Talk to Me had this to say about the broadcast:

“Central Florida young people–children of registered sex offenders–gathered Saturday to discuss the impact of this law on their daily lives. Loss of friends, frequent school changes, assault on their mental health, suicide ideation and unfortunately, in some cases, successful completion of suicide, inability of their parent to obtain employment and vigilantism at the hands of neighbors and peers were broadcast for anyone who cared to listen.

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Call me crazy, but these charges smack of legal child abuse to me. Why is the state of Florida condoning such actions?”

Listen to the archived broadcast is listed here.

Power to the People.

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