Month: September 2015

Registration confusion in Hillsborough County FL

In July, I went to do my biannual registration.  I had been homeless for several months before then and had been required to report monthly.  Also, in January of this year I was in jail for a minor misdemeanor offense and was not released until mid-February at which time i did my address change from the jail to my transient address.  Fast forward to July, I went to register and was informed that my biannual registration requirement was not met for January.  I did not get arrested for failure to register, but the deputy explained to me it was only because the detective for the unit “dropped the ball”. Upon questioning why this was not addressed at all at any of my previous contacts and check-ins, I was told it was my responsibility to make sure the correct “type” of registration was being done. I have been a registered offender for over 12 years, 4 of that in Hillsborough County….

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The road ahead is dark and dreary

I was 19 and slept with a 13 girl at a party. I should’ve known she was underage but I was thinking with my penis. I was handsome, fresh out of boot camp, and extremely fit. For the first time in my life I had girls throwing themselves at me. I transfered stations and forgot all about it to 2 years later when I was questioned about it. I was charged and sentenced to 2 years. Jail wasn’t that bad. I sobered up and realized how far I had fallen and that life as I knew it would be over. I learned how to weld and to speak Spanish. All in all it was a humbling expirence. I learned that i will have to scratch and claw my way to success. I have to work twice as hard for half the pay as my coworkers. But f*ck them and anyone who tries to hold you back. People will not give…

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