ACSOL 2018 Conference Videos Now Available
Videos from ACSOL's 2018 conference held on June 15 and June 16 in Los Angeles are now available for viewing. The videos include three plenary speakers as well as five…
OH: Ohio House updates ‘sexting’ law related to minors
[norwalkreflector.com - 6/27/18] COLUMBUS — State Reps. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) and Jeff Rezabek (R-Clayton) today applauded the House for passing legislation they jointly sponsored that provides another option to Ohio’s…
Sex Offender, Registrant or Registered Citizen: Does Society Care About The Label?
[womenagainstregistry.org - 6/28/18] First I struggled with the label “sex offender”. The words sit in the mouth like a heavy after-taste. Then “registrant” became the catch-all phrase. It sounded less…
MA: Child Rapist Bill Triggers Debate Over Punishment, Process
[wbur.org - 6/27/18] Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito appealed to lawmakers Tuesday for new sentencing and civil commitment laws targeting repeat child rapists, but opponents of Gov. Charlie Baker's bill argued…
NH: Police Investigate 20 Kids for Sexting, Charge No One (Thankfully)
[reason.com - 6/26/18] Let's hear it for an unusually sensible police response to a case of high school sexting. The Nashua, New Hampshire, police received word in May that 10…
OH: Child flashers will have to register as sex offenders
The Ohio House voted 80-0 for a bill that steps up penalties for people who masturbate in view of or expose themselves to children. These kiddie flashers would be required…
CA: Senate Public Safety Approves Weakened AB 514 [UPDATED]
[UPDATED 6/29/18 with court decisions regarding cities - see the end of this article] The Senate Public Safety Committee today approved a weakened version of Assembly Bill 514. The original…
CA: Lawsuit Challenges New Prop. 57 Regulations
A lawsuit has been filed challenging new regulations issued by the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) that implement Proposition 57. The lawsuit was filed in Sacramento Superior Court…
IA: Supreme Court – registration for juvenile sex offenders is punishment
The boy's lawyers argued that the fact that registration as a sex offender was mandatory constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. The court's majority opinion written by Chief Justice Mark Cady…
CO: Judge tells man arrested in Aspen that sex offender registry is not punishment
A California man did not suffer cruel and unusual punishment or lack of due process after Aspen police charged him a year ago with failing to register as a sex…
Emotional Support Group Meeting – June 23, Los Angeles
ACSOL will host an Emotional Support Group for registrants and their loved ones on Saturday June 23, 10 a.m. at: ACLU Building 1313 W. 8th Street Los Angeles Free parking…
VA: Police: Scammers targeting elderly, sex offenders by demanding money with person info
[wset.com - 6/21/18] LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- Virginia State Police said they have been alerted to an alarming increase in phone scams targeting seniors and convicted sex offenders. Police said…
Sex offenders need not apply
[narsol.org - 6/22/18] By Mike W . . . At our core we cherish opportunity and equality as key American values. They define us. They make us who we are.…
OH: Reagan Tokes Act passes Ohio House
[10tv.com - 6/21/18] A bill named after murdered Ohio State student Reagan Tokes cleared a major legislative hurdle. The Ohio House version of the Reagan Tokes Act was passed 83-3…
NY: Ortt criticizes Cuomo’s parolee voting plan – does not bar sex offenders from entering schools to vote
[niagara-gazette.com - 6/20/18] The restoration of voting rights for more than 24,000 paroled felons has triggered concerns that dangerous sex offenders will be entering schools to cast their ballots on…
CA: California moving to “evidenced based” policies for Sex Offenders
[UPDATED LINKS 6/23/18] [floridaactioncommittee.org - 6/21/18] California, which has the largest sex offender registry in the US, has been taking steps in the right direction over the past couple of…
FL: Face Scans for International Travelers at Florida Airport
[voanews.com - 6/21/18] ORLANDO, FLA. — Florida’s busiest airport is becoming the first in the nation to require a face scan of passengers on all arriving and departing international flights,…
Victims’ advocate wants unlimited Facebook access — does that apply to all?
[narsol.org 6/21/18] By Sandy . . . I read with interest “Facebook block riles advocates of sex crime survivors.” Racheal Gonzales of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has posited an interesting position:…