Florida's requirements for sex offender registration, community notification, and address verification have been implemented in different ways by the state and local law enforcement agencies. The Jessica Lunsford Act, passed during the 2005 legislative session, will make significant changes in the registration process. The act augmented registration requirements and strengthened penalties for failing to comply with address verification requirements.
To assess the impact of the Jessica Lunsford Act, FDLE in conjunction with state attorneys, clerks of court and the Department of Corrections should track the number of sexual predators and sex offenders who are arrested, prosecuted and sentenced for violation of registration or other requirements related to their supervision. FDLE also should develop a system to identify offenders that fail to register with the sheriff's office or Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Finally, to make information on sexual offenders and predators more understandable to the public, FDLE should revise its sex offender website by clarifying offense descriptions and providing more information on the nature and circumstances of these offenses.

Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Triennial Review - 2018
Report 18-08 December 2018
Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring: Statewide Requirements, Local Practices, and Monitoring Procedures
Report 15-16 December 2015
Registered Sex Offenders in Florida Communities Increased to Over 23,000; Transient Offenders Present Challenges
Report 12-12 December 2012
Sex Offender Registration and Public Notification Improved; Some Aspects of the Process Could Be Streamlined
Report 08-60 October 2008

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