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ACSOL Online Meeting August 15, 2026
You are invited to join ACSOL President attorney Elie Miller at our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday, August 15 online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for...
Are the Epstein Files a Moral Panic?
Source: reason.com 7/17/26 Journalist Michael Tracey and professor Marcella Szablewicz debate the Epstein scandal and the public reaction to the files. Journalist Michael Tracey and Pace University's Marcella Szablewicz debate the resolution, "The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become a case of moral panic." Taking the affirmative is Tracey, an independent journalist, political commentator, and media critic known for his skepticism of the Epstein narrative and what he calls...
How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author
Source: propublica.org 7/17/26 Law professor Bennett Gershman told ProPublica that the prosecution of a man for the rape of author Alice Sebold was laced with misconduct. Then he was hired by the city and county that prosecuted the man — and reached a very different conclusion. The upstate New York city of Syracuse seems at odds with itself when it comes to a notorious...
Please consider contributing to SHINE (Sisters Healing Injustice, Networking for Empowerment)
[Janice's note: Please consider a donation of any amount. It's easy to do] SHINE (Sisters Healing Injustice, Networking for Empowerment) is an oasis for women forced to register. It's a place where trauma is met with sisterhood, and shared struggle becomes shared strength. Through SHINE VOICES, these women carry their stories beyond the support circle and onto the national stage. They speak at justice-reform conferences and...
UPDATED 7/17: Florida sex offender law: Swimming pool rules spark debate
Source: fox13news.com 7/15/26 Click here to watch the related video. Derek Logue speaks out at 04:34 [7/17/26] The Brief: A newly active Florida law bans sex offenders convicted of crimes against minors from living within 1,000 feet of a public swimming pool. Supporters call the law common-sense protection for children. Opponents claim it could increase offender homelessness and make them harder to track. TALLAHASSEE,...
Janice’s Journal: We Have Momentum on Our Side!
We stopped a bill (AB 1568) earlier this month that could have blocked many registrants from petitioning for removal from the registry. Then we stopped a second bill (AB 2753) that could have prohibited anyone convicted of a sex offense from running for or serving in public office. We have momentum on our side! And that is a good thing because ACSOL is now...
Action Alert: Click “Yes” to Syracuse, N.Y. poll asking if registrants should be hired to work in the Dept. of Public Works
Source: cnycentral.com 7/7/26 [ACSOL note: Please take the one-click poll. Let's show them a lot of people (us) believe registrants deserve a second chance. Currently 88% clicked NO] Take the poll
CA: Judges can stop community-based treatment if it would endanger public safety
Source: nypost.com 7/6/26 California Gov. Gavin Newsom has finally signed legislation cracking down on the “Epstein loophole” that critics said allowed convicted child abusers and other serious offenders to avoid prison through the state’s mental health diversion program. As part of a broader package of legislation and budget measures signed last week, Newsom narrowed the state’s law, which has been in effect since 2018....
MO: Missouri Requests Review by U.S. Supreme Court
Source: ACSOL The Missouri Attorney General (AG) filed today a request for review, also know as petition for certiorari, with the U.S. Supreme Court. In the 283-page document, the AG asked the Court to overturn a decision issued by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in January 2026. In that decision, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the district court that a...
TX: Woman charged with harassing sex offender and his family, sheriff’s office says
Source: youtube.com/@ABC13Houston 7/3/26 Victims admitted that the man is a registered sex offender, but said the alleged harassment has impacted the entire family. Watch the video
ACSOL In-Person Meeting in West Sacramento on August 8, 2026
You are invited to attend ACSOL's in-person meeting in West Sacramento, CA on Saturday, September August 8, 2026 starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: Center for Spiritual Awareness 1275 Starboard Drive West Sacramento 95691 The meeting will include discussions regarding topics of interest to both registrants and their loved ones, including the status of proposed changes to the Tiered Registry...
WI: Department of Corrections sex offender registry specialist admits registries are useless
Source: leadertelegram.com 6/30/26 CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls committee recommended approval of a plan Tuesday that would expand the perimeter on where registered sex offenders cannot reside in city limits. The Chippewa Falls Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to recommend the revised six-page ordinance, which calls for a residency ban within ... ... “There is no evidence that residency restrictions protect children,” Meister...
FL: Registrants forced to sit in shopping center all night
Source: local10.com 6/29/30 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — By day, River Market is one of Fort Lauderdale’s busiest shopping destinations. Families dine outside restaurants. Customers shop at Whole Foods, Sephora, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lululemon, and other retailers along North Federal Highway between Sunrise and Oakland Park boulevards. But after sunset, Local 10 News documented something shoppers, employees and even the city’s mayor said they had...
CA: We win! Senate Committee Rejects Soria Bill AB 2753 to Bar Registered Sex Offenders From California Public Office
Source: losbanosenterprise.com 6/30/26 AB 2753 would have prohibited anyone ever required to register as a sex offender from running for local or state office in California. Sacramento, CA (June 30, 2026) — A bill by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria that sought to prevent registered sex offenders from running for local or state public office in California failed to advance Tuesday in the Senate Elections and Constitutional...
FL: Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempting to Meet A 13-Year-Old to Engage in Sexual Activity
Source: justice.gov 6/29/26 [ACSOL note: this is to show extreme sentencing in Florida] Ocala, Florida – Trevor _____ (57, Ocala) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber to life in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing a felony offense involving a minor as a registered sex offender. A federal jury found...
Your Story Deserves to Be Heard
My name is Sean. I'm a sex offender and an ACSOL board member on a mission to give a voice to the voiceless. I'm interviewing registrants across the US to capture what life on the registry actually feels like. I'll be presenting your stories at this year's ACSOL conference. You matter. Your story matters. If you're willing to share your experience, email me at...
CA: Walnut Creek boy set out to hunt sex offenders with his BB gun, police say
Source: mercurynews.com 6/25/26 WALNUT CREEK — The then-17-year-old boy was armed with two things: his BB gun and a list of local registered sex offenders, available through a public statewide database that tracks them, according to authorities. The teen proceeded to travel around town, accosting and threatening people convicted of sex crimes, and occasionally shooting at them with the BB gun. On March 15,...
SORNA CA Litigation Update: Both Parties File Notices of Appeal
Source: ACSOL The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a notice of cross-appeal yesterday with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. In its notice, PLF stated its cross-appeal is based upon three issues: First Amendment, Administrative Procedures Act and nondelegation. The trial court ruled against PLF on those issues. The federal government previously filed a notice of appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. ...
News World Americas US Crime News Fundraiser for teenager accused of murdering 56-year-old sex offender is shut down
Source: www.the-independent.com 6/22/26 GoFundMe does not allow fundraisers that involve alleged violent crimes An online fundraiser for a Tennessee teen who is a suspect in the murder of a sex offender has been shut down by GoFundMe. The company shut down an account for Kian Neal, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 56-year-old Robert George Locke, citing its policy against fundraisers involving alleged violent crimes, even in...
ACSOL Online Meeting July 18, 2026
You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci and President attorney Elie Miller to our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday, July 18 online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number....