Since December 2007, Once Fallen has been online to offer resources for Registered Citizens (i.e., those convicted of registerable sex offenses) and provide useful information to those seeking to reform or abolish the myriad of excessive sex offender laws, from the public registry to residency restrictions and beyond. Once Fallen answers hundreds of phone calls and letters, visits with legislators, assists registrants in connecting to available resources and support networks, and provides analysis research on sex offender laws free of charge. This independent resource is not funded by any business so donations are always needed. If you wish to keep this valuable resource going, then please send a donation to Once Fallen today. My PayPal address is iamthefallen1@yahoo.com, or if you prefer sending a check/ money order, see my CONTACT ME page for my address. I thank all who support this important reference site.
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On the right hand side of this main page are a number of links to various Information pages on my website The first section are fact guides, the second section are editorials and assorted current event articles, and the final section are of site information pages. There is also a search function at the top of this page to assist with finding specific topics (For example, if you wanted to see all pages on John Walsh, you can type "John Walsh in the search box and hit "Search" to see all pages where John Walsh has been mentioned). The categories are as follows:
If you are looking to become an activist, I suggest reading my GET ACTIVE page. If you are looking for information not covered by my fact guides, looking to join other activist sites, or to see if there are state-specific resources for your area, visit my OTHER RSO SITE LINKS page. MISSION STATEMENT, DISCLAIMERS, AND CONTENT USE POLICIES The purpose of Once is providing an honest education on the truth about sex offender laws and issues, and offering some support services and guidance to those seeking to reform America's sex offender laws. Once Fallen is not a legal service, nor can we provide legal advice on sex crime defense, and any advice given is a solitary opinion based upon the personal experiences and conclusions made by the owner of this site. The purpose of Once Fallen is not seek any influence over "age of consent" laws or, as some erroneously put it, "normalize pedophilia" or sexual abuse (and thus is not affiliated in any way with alleged "pro-pedophile" groups like NAMBLA), nor is Once Fallen even part of that debate. Instead, Once Fallen provides the best available information on the case against post-conviction sex offender "remedies" such as public shaming lists, residency restrictions. Once Fallen promotes an "evidence-based approach" to combating recidivism through a combination of fact-based public education programs that do not rely on fear and myths about sex offenders, coupled with programs that stress healthy rehabilitation techniques and reintegration programs balancing public safety with the individual needs to those who are labeled "sex offenders." See my CONTACT ME page for detailed info about this site and to contact the webmaster. The information provided at this site is free to the public for informational and educational (non-commercial) purposes. If you intend to use anything from this website for non-commercial purposes, such as copying a page to hand to a legislator or an inmate, or for school research projects, then this falls under "fair use" and you don't need my permission. Commercial ventures, such as for-profit businesses or competing websites, must obtain my permission to use any info provided here. Generally I only ask you link to my website and credit me for my work (Derek W. Logue of Once Fallen.com). Any opinions expressed here are my own. Links to other websites do not imply any degree of mutual endorsement or support between ONCE FALLEN and any other website and are merely here for educational and informative purposes. On your right is a list of fact guides on a variety of sex offender laws and topics. Every fact guide has been researched thoroughly and every effort has been made to provide up-to-date and accurate information. Once Fallen is dedicated to providing the best available information. If you find any grammatical or spelling errors, research errors, or have suggestions, email me at iamthefallen1@yahoo.com. FOR MORE R.S.O. INFORMATION, ACTIVISM, AND SUPPORT WAR SUPPORT HOTLINE FOR REGISTRANTS AND FAMILIES CALL TOLL FREE -- (800) 773-4319 or email the support line, hotline@thesupporthotline.org. For media inquiries or to contact me, visit my CONTACT ME page. To join the fight, visit my GET ACTIVE page. See also the eAdvocate Community Blog for more resources or my RSO SITES/ LINKS PAGE for other support and advocacy sites, personal blogs, and related resources. ACTION ALERTS This section spotlights a few activist events that are coming up in the near-future.
April 22, 2015 Florida State House, Tallahassee, FL Advocates of sex offender registry reform will gather in a peaceful protest at the Florida State House in Tallahassee FL on April 22, 2015 during the annual Lauren Book's 'Walk In My Shoes' event. The Rally in Tally is a joint collaboration among civil rights activists across the USA, from Oregon to Florida to New England, not merely as members of various groups or as individual activists, but in an act of solidarity under the banner of the Anti-Registry Movement (ARM). We seek to raise awareness of the sex offender law reform movement, provide educational material, and garner attention to our plights at a high-profile event that brings politicians, celebrity advocates, and the news media together. The intent of the Rally in Tally is not to attack, dispute, or criticize the efforts of Lauren's Kids as it relates to raising awareness and the prevention of sexual abuse in America. However, we are taking a stand against the policies of the Lauren's Kids foundation in its efforts to promote and lobby for Florida's "scorched Earth" policies. Lauren Book and her powerful lobbyist father, Ron Book, have pushed a number of harmful policies under the Lauren's Kids banner, including tough residency restrictions that forced registered citizens in Miami- Dade County to sleep under bridges, in abandoned parking lots, and even along train tracks and warehouses. In the past year Lauren's Kids supported a law marking the state-issued ID cards of some registrants with a scarlet letter, creating "pocket parks" to expand exclusion zones against registrants, and is currently supporting a lifetime GPS bill for all registered persons. In addition, Lauren Book has referred to all registered citizens as "monsters," "incurable," a "clear an imminent danger," and "ticking time bombs." We cannot make the Rally in Tally a success without you, our fellow activists. We need people willing to travel to Tallahassee to present the Book family and the Florida Legislature with a visual representation of the unconsidered consequences of hastily-devised legislation. Registered citizens AND their families are strongly encouraged to attend. After all, we cannot hope to change the laws if we are unwilling to stand publicly for our rights. If you cannot attend the event, then we encourage you to support the rally attendees by making a donation to assist in paying for supplies and related expenses. Please email rallyintally2015@yahoo.com or iamthefallen1@yahoo.com for more information and to receive periodic updates about this exciting event! (This event is not affiliated with or supported in any way by the Florida Action Committee or any of FAC's members. Once Fallen is an independent agency and there is no mutual support between Once Fallen and FAC) |
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| "Beyond The Label" SNEAK Preview Sneak Preview of the upcoming independent film titled "Beyond The Label" by Once Fallen Productions. In 2012, a career criminal named Patrick Drum killed two people listed on the registry and was called a "hero" by many. "Beyond the Label" seeks to seek the untold story behind these gruesome murders, showing the victims of this case as more than just a label. This is from a Sept. 2012 interview with the widow of Gary Blanton. |
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| Once Fallen's Sex Offender MythBusters Conference Video 2013 http://youtu.be/RmGqNA6qrss This video is my presentation at a conference held in the summer of 2013. If you want the materials I presented in the video, see my Sex Offender Myths page. |
SHOULD WE REGISTER CHILDREN FOR LIFE? This is a video from the Human Rights Watch which supplements a report released by the HRW. Features Mary Sue Molnar from Texas Voices. CLICK HERE to download the HRW report "Raised on the Registry." |
| ONCE FALLEN TAKES ON DR. DREW'S BEHAVIOR BUREAU O April 7, 2014, I was invited on an on-air panel discussion regarding whether so-called "sexually violent predators" can be rehabilitated. This was my third HLN appearance in a year's time, and of all the interviews, and by far my best interview. For some reason the video was not posted online, so a fellow activist recorded it for me, so excuse the low quality. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=zTAW0jMx_kM |
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