October 2017 – ACSOL

CA: Initiative Would Expand DNA Gathering, Restrict Early Parole

·October 31, 2017
·8 Comments

[CBS Sacramento] A Democratic lawmaker on Monday proposed a ballot measure that would bar certain convicted rapists and sex traffickers from earning credits to reduce their sentences and expand the…

California General News

Does Megan’s Law Put A Scarlet Letter On A Sex Offender’s Former Address?

·October 31, 2017
·51 Comments

Does the Megan’s Law website actually hurt some homeowners or renters? A La Puente woman says it does and that she has become the target of vandals. CBS2’s Randy Paige…

National

IN: Homeless sex offender living on jail property Sheriff hopes to monitor, motivate future offenders with new plan

·October 30, 2017
·14 Comments

A unique plan hatched by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office has lead to five homeless registered sex offenders moving to permanent residences, and one to live in a tent on…

National

MA: Senate passes sweeping criminal justice bill after emotional debate

·October 30, 2017
·1 Comment

The Massachusetts Senate early Friday passed a sweeping bill that would upend state laws on crime and punishment, aiming to reduce the number of people ensnared in the thicket of…

General News

State Department Press Release Reveals “Unique Identifier” for Passports

·October 29, 2017
·269 Comments

The U.S. State Department issued a press release on Friday, October 27, that revealed both the wording and placement of a "unique identifier" to be added to the passports of some, but…

National

OH: Ohio judges can dismiss sex charges against kids under 13, justices rule

·October 28, 2017
·4 Comments

[The Columbus Dispatch] Juvenile court rules empower judges to dismiss some sex charges against children under age 13 charged with molesting a child close to their age, the Ohio Supreme…

National

NM: Halloween Sex Offender Scare Is Largely Myth

·October 27, 2017
·4 Comments

[Albuquerque Journal] The spookiest time of the year is fast approaching, and you have likely already heard about local law enforcement officers preparing to keep your area free of danger…

National

CO: The flaws in Colorado’s sex offender registry

·October 27, 2017
·14 Comments

The state’s sex offender registry informs me of an allegedly dangerous man living within a mile of my house who was born in 1927. That’s right: This 90-year-old who committed…

National

NY: Police Reportedly Claim a Brooklyn Teen Consented to Sex in Custody. That’s Impossible.

·October 27, 2017
·9 Comments

[theintercept.com] On September 28, attorney Michael David filed notice of a claim against the New York Police Department, the City of New York, and two unnamed police officers, referred to…

National

FL: Housing changes for sexual offenders will make Jacksonville safer

·October 27, 2017
·4 Comments

[The Florida Times-Union] The city has finally taken a giant step toward protecting all its residents by considering a ordinance that will amend the strict sexual offender housing requirements that…

General News

Ye Olde Ikea Sex Traffickers

·October 27, 2017
·4 Comments

[reason.com] We are in the midst of a massive mommy moral panic. Across the country, mothers are writing breathless accounts on Facebook of how sex traffickers nearly snatched their children…

National

PA: Legal questions swirl around Megan’s Law in Pennsylvania

·October 26, 2017
·57 Comments

Since 1995, Pennsylvania has had Megan’s Law, which seeks to protect communities by requiring sex offenders to register with the state police, or face arrest if they fail to do…

California

CDCR Motion Denied in Prop. 57 Case; New Hearing Date Set

·October 26, 2017
·8 Comments

A Superior Court judge has denied the demurrer filed by the CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and canceled the hearing on that topic which was scheduled for October…

National

VA: Gillespie ad blasting McAuliffe rights restoration policy as soft on sex offenders draws outrage from Democrats

·October 26, 2017
·1 Comment

[Richmond Times-Dispatch] A marquee policy initiative of Gov. Terry McAuliffe took center stage in the Virginia governor’s race Monday as Republican Ed Gillespie attacked McAuliffe’s approach to felon rights restoration…

General News

Can we put all pedophiles on an island to starve?

·October 26, 2017
·7 Comments

[quora.com. Scroll down to the comment by Ben Kirssen] I think it is impossible. At least not without some serious collateral damage. The problem lies in the idea to send…

National

IN: Churches aren’t school property; sex offenders can attend

·October 26, 2017
·3 Comments

[theindianalawyer.com] Three convicted Boone County sex offenders can return to their church congregations after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined that churches are not considered “school property,” so state statute…

National

Sex offender registries endanger the lives they’re meant to protect

·October 25, 2017
·9 Comments

Our communities deserve effective public-safety measures that are based on facts and sound research, not wasteful and counterproductive measures born of fear. We all want to be safe. We have…

ACSOL California

Simi Valley Formally Notifies Registrants of Repealed Halloween Ordinance

·October 25, 2017
·31 Comments

The City of Simi Valley has formally notified registrants in that city that they are no longer required to post a sign on the front door of their home on…

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Month: October 2017

CA: Initiative Would Expand DNA Gathering, Restrict Early Parole

Does Megan’s Law Put A Scarlet Letter On A Sex Offender’s Former Address?

IN: Homeless sex offender living on jail property Sheriff hopes to monitor, motivate future offenders with new plan

MA: Senate passes sweeping criminal justice bill after emotional debate

State Department Press Release Reveals “Unique Identifier” for Passports

OH: Ohio judges can dismiss sex charges against kids under 13, justices rule

NM: Halloween Sex Offender Scare Is Largely Myth

CO: The flaws in Colorado’s sex offender registry

NY: Police Reportedly Claim a Brooklyn Teen Consented to Sex in Custody. That’s Impossible.

FL: Housing changes for sexual offenders will make Jacksonville safer

Ye Olde Ikea Sex Traffickers

PA: Legal questions swirl around Megan’s Law in Pennsylvania

CDCR Motion Denied in Prop. 57 Case; New Hearing Date Set

VA: Gillespie ad blasting McAuliffe rights restoration policy as soft on sex offenders draws outrage from Democrats

Can we put all pedophiles on an island to starve?

IN: Churches aren’t school property; sex offenders can attend

Sex offender registries endanger the lives they’re meant to protect

Simi Valley Formally Notifies Registrants of Repealed Halloween Ordinance

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