Janice’s Journal: Shame On the San Diego City Council
The San Diego City Council took the wrong action for the wrong reason last week when they failed to repeal the city’s residency restrictions which, if enforced, would prohibit registrants…
Janice’s Journal: Freedom from Tyranny of the Registry
Today we sit on top of a mountain. We take a short rest after an arduous journey up a steep path. We gather strength. We gather numbers. We prepare for what we believe will…
Janice’s Journal: It Was a Miracle!
On the floor of the Senate yesterday, the Senate passed the Tiered Registry Bill (SB 421). It was a miracle! It was the first time, after three unsuccessful attempts, that a…
Janice’s Journal: Next Two Weeks Could Make Huge Difference
The next two weeks could make a huge difference in the lives of more than 100,000 registrants and their families. That difference could be a decision by the Senate Appropriations…
Janice’s Journal: Tiered Registry Bill is Reborn
The Tiered Registry Bill is reborn. We now have a second chance to end a 70-year-old law that requires individuals to register for a lifetime, regardless of the nature of…
Janice’s Journal: Perhaps It’s a Coincidence, Perhaps It’s Not
Perhaps it’s a coincidence, perhaps it’s not. The hearing dates for several bills, including Senate Bill 26 and Assembly Bill 558, have changed and keep changing. A single change is…
Janice’s Journal: Senate Bill 26 Has Been Stopped!
Senate Bill 26, which would have prohibited all registrants from visiting all schools for all reasons has been stopped! This early victory in the State Capitol came about, in part,…
Janice’s Journal: Tiered Registry Bill Could Help More Than 90 Percent of Registrants
It has happened at last! A tiered registry bill has been introduced in the state legislature. Before looking at the substance of the bill (Senate Bill 695), it is important…
Janice’s Journal: We Have Spoken! We Have Been Heard! We Will Return!
We have spoken! We have been heard! We will return! Those three statements were uttered this week by 36 registrants, family members and supporters who met with elected officials and…
Janice’s Journal: It’s Time to Topple California’s Lifetime Registry
Less than two weeks into the new year, it’s clear that we have a lot of work to do in the State Capitol. We are already facing a bill that…
Janice’s Journal: The Many Wonders of a 4th Circuit Decision
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rendered an important decision yesterday, Does v. Cooper, that is full of many wonders. We can only hope that this wonder-full decision will serve…
Janice’s Journal: ACSOL Board Faced With “Sophie’s Choice” [updated with Guide to Tiers on Tiered Registry Bill]
During the five years in which this organization has existed, we have often heard a wish expressed – that registrants in California be treated differently, not the same. That wish…
Janice’s Journal: Sex Offender in Chief?
The election was divisive. The nation is divided. We must remain united. It’s true. Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States this week. The process that led…
Janice’s Journal: A Halloween Hero is Born in Ohio
Halloween is here again. I have just finished another media interview about the dangers of Halloween. This interview was initiated by a newspaper reporter in Tennessee and follows a long…
Janice’s Journal: It’s a Setback But It’s Not Over
The U.S. District Court judge presiding over our challenge to the International Megan's Law (IML) has dismissed that case with prejudice. As a result of her decision, the case is…
Janice’s Journal: The Failure of Fontana
Shame on the Fontana Unified School District! Members of their Board of Education unanimously agreed last week to bar registered citizens from every school in their district. The decision applies…
Janice’s Journal: Sixth Circuit Speaks Truth
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals spoke the truth this week when it declared unconstitutional the retroactive application of sex offender laws in the State of Michigan. In doing so,…
Janice’s Journal: Waiting for Justice
As summer comes to an end, we are waiting for justice. We are waiting for a judge’s decision in our challenge to the International Megan’s Law. We are waiting for…