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Looking for a good therapist in Orange County to help my recently-paroled RC family member reintegrate. He’s feeling helpless, hopeless, and suffering with the punitive effects of the registry. Any recommendations?
great article about the stigma of being placed on the registry
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=themis
I would like to know if the ten year rule to request registry removal begins from the date released from incarceration or conviction ? Perhaps from the date of registration ? Thank you
I have to do my annual from the same residence for the past 18 years and the same PD but this year a new officer has asked me for PROOF of residence. Is this something new in CA? Not a bid deal but if the state or LEO is adding new requirements just want to check
I just thought of something. With the pandemic over a year now, there are more and more studies about how damaging the isolation has been for many physiologically. And I’m sure we’ll get plenty more such studies in the near and far future.
I bet we could use these exact studies to help attack the registry on the damage that it’s causing. The isolation many RC have, are, and will be experiencing is literally the same due to lack of companionship with others explicitly due to the registry. But even more so since it’s never ending WITH the stigma and harassment layered on top of it. At some point, there has to be a tipping point than “collateral damage” being acceptable.
Thank goodness for our government which protects us from those sicko perverts with the public sex offender registry and residency restrictions. Heaven forbid one of these monsters should even come close to one of our precious children’s schools. It’s so comforting to know that my little Timmy is safe when he steps onto school grounds…or is he? 🧐
New York elementary principal charged with sexually abusing students during school hours
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-elementary-principal-sexually-abusing-students-during-school
🤣🤣 I’m sharing this because it’s so bizarrely confusing!!:
WSET: Man charged with ‘animate object penetration’ by Bedford County deputies.
https://wset.com/news/local/man-charged-with-animate-object-penetration-by-bedford-county-deputies
What exactly is an “animate object”?? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Aren’t objects, by definition, INanimate?? I wish they had included the statute number cause I’d love to read it. 🤔 So confused. 🙄
So in California, what’s the process to get the written permission from the principal to enter a school? Do you have to send a letter, or can you just call or email them? Do they need to send you an official letter or would email be enough?
Finally have a situation where I can’t get around not going. Last year my son graduated high school. The ceremony was to be held off campus so I was relieved I would be able to go without issue. Because of Covid though, nothing happened. Well, they just sent out a notice that they will be holding a make up graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 on the football field. I have to go.
Thanks for the help.
If Ca Megans list has your charge listed as rape but you were not convicted of rape is that an actionable thing you can contest? Charges were out of state.
Anyone in the NV area? Is there any talk or lawsuits going on about the retroactivity of the AWA??? I am a family member of a RC. What has happened since the AWA is such BS. He was able to win the one lawsuit he had stating he should not be on life time supervision due to it not being part of his original sentence. NV is supposed to pay him for his time on lifetime supervision. So I was wondering what the chances would be of trying to fight the AWA. He only had 2 years left before he could petition to be removed as a tier 1. Now he is a tier 3 for life…..
This has to do with sponsoring someone to U.S. AFTER you have been removed from Registry and have had charges reduced to misdemeanor. Looking for actual experience, not opinion.
As a follow up to another comment I had, and this is directed to the ACSOL Staff,
Has there been any consideration to challenging the AWA as it applies to sponsorship once off the registry?
the way I see this, the Federal government is continuing your non punitive punishment by using your offense to refuse the chance of sponsorship for someone that you could be married to or have had a long term relationship with. And by long term I mean an actual relationship, not a “ pen pal “ type.
So apparently the Los Angeles County Sheriff is loosening restrictions on handing out concealed carry licenses in the county. You need a good cause self defense argument.
I’m wondering a couple of things… would us being on a list be a sufficient reason? If not it should. Other thing I’m wondering… would they even issue licenses to us RC’s? Unfortunately, I think not 🙁
I read somewhere that CA Megan’s list is required by court order to post conviction dates. Is this true?
Hi Does anyone know if the Tier level in CA can be appealed to the DOJ and if anyone has tried and been successful? My offense was a 664/288(a) and in Dec 2019 I received a Cert of Rehab from LA Superior Court. My tier is 2 which means another 2 years on the Registry and if I can get to Level 1 I can apply now to be removed
Thanks
I read this headline: “Vanita Gupta would be the first civil rights lawyer to help lead the DOJ.”
And I immediately thought, what kind of civil rights lawyer would be supportive of the DOJ’s proposed new SORNA regulations??
Wouldn’t a real civil rights lawyer be opposed to federal SORNA, IML, marked passports, SORs, etc.?? 🤔😒
Is it legal to refuse a free prize drawing to someone convicted of a crime? I saw a sweepstakes that does exactly that and will require anyone winning a sweepstakes to agree to a background check. Here’s there reason for the background check on any winners:
Background Checks. Except where legally prohibited, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct background checks on a Potential Winner and any Potential Winner guests, where applicable. Participation in an Experience constitutes Participant’s authorization to such background checks without Sponsor providing any additional prior notice or seeking additional permissions or consents from Potential Winner. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Potential Winner based on the results of such background check (or the background check of Potential Winner’s guest(s), if applicable), if the Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that awarding the Prize to such Potential Winner and/or Potential Winner’s guest(s) might reflect negatively on Sponsor or any of the other Experience Partners, or be likely to put Sponsor, any of the other Experience Partners, or any other third-party in danger. Sponsor is not obligated to clarify, confirm, or share any specific results of background check with any Potential Winner, whether the background check resulted in disqualification or not. Factors that could result in disqualification include, without limitation: having been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, being delinquent on a government-ordered payment, such as child support, spousal support, alimony, tax payments, etc., or any other criminal or civil offense determined at the sole discretion of Sponsor.
I not allowed to tell you what contest this is (per ACSOL rules), but what are your thoughts? Is this legal? Do many contests have similar conditions?
Just posting this decision that came out of MN today. Not a sex crime but still a “Predatory Offender” crime which requires registration under MN laws. It applies the Mendoza-Martinez factors to various collateral consequences so for these reasons it’s relevant.
https://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/Appellate/Supreme%20Court/Standard%20Opinions/OPA190829-042121.pdf
I am interested in a civil lawsuit against a CDCR contractor. This contractor, per parole requirements, administers a treatment (RPP) program for SOs. I have recently completed and presented my RPP to a board of psych counselors my agent and the CDCR supervisor. I was then issued a certificate of completion (rehabilitation). Upon graduation, I was discharged from the program with the exception of monthly maintenance visits and 6-month polygraphs until release from parole which is in about 2 years for me. Long story short, very recently after my graduation, the CDCR renewed their contract with another psych treatment organization who is now requiring me to restart their treatment program with the same requirements and goals as the last program I graduated from. I am seeking legal counsel but what are your thoughts on this. This is a violation of my civil rights?
Does anyone know the law in KY as to how long you can visit the state before being required to register? The statute isn’t too clear on the subject of out of state visitors. It talks about students and workers entering the state, but nothing about other visitors. I am planning to be there for several days in late summer. Wondering if we have any readers in KY who might know this, or perhaps someone who has traveled there for business or vacation and knows the requirements
Thank you.
Would any registrant in Southern California have advise on which county is more suitable for a family member to reside upon being released from prison and during their parole?
Our loved one has 3 options with immediate family members in the following counties: Riverside County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County. I understand from meetings that Los Angeles is the ideal but that location would be a townhome with an Home Owners Association (HOA) and we are not sure how or what problems an HOA can cause for a family with a registrant. All 3 locations are not near parks or schools. Thank you for any advise.
Ok more about getting permission to visit schools in California…
I just read penal code 626.81 which is where it specifies that I need to get permission from the school’s chief administrative official. It also says that this official then needs to notify each parent of student’s in the school that an RSO will be visiting the school and the date/time of the visit. I’m not sure I knew that part. Does this really happen?
I’ve never asked permission before, I have just avoided going to anything. However I figure at some point there has to be some other RSO who has asked to go to my kid’s school and therefore there would’ve been a notification to the parents. I’ve never been notified about anyone.
If this is really the case then there’s no way I’m going to do this. Screw this damn crazy BS!!!
I have spoken of this before but not in this forum.
An associate and I have proof that Title 18 of the United States Code Service is a fraud. This is certified by both secretaries of the house and senate, the librarian of the Library of Congress and The National Archives.
Public Law 80-772 which enacted the revision of the Federal Criminal Code was never voted on and passed by either house and was fraudulently presented to then President Truman.
Even the authenticity of the presidential signature is questionable.
The reason I bring this up now and here is because a few weeks ago my associate spent four days with the committee on finance discussing the legalities that they are running into with the Canibus legalization issues that they are trying to work out.
You may ask what this has to do with sex offenders?
Well, we to are charged under Title 18. As the statutes are unlawful on the whole, then there is no law. If there is no law, there can be no crime.
The response to this was at first, disbelief followed by denial. The committee poured over the 17 plus years of research that we have done, called in the various secretaries and librarians and were astounded and came to the realization of the truth of what was before them in certified proof.
There was a lot more said over the four days as you can imagine. But what it came down to, was, the Senators and Representatives refused to do anything about it because it would undermine our current justice system and it would take years if not decades to sort it all out and make it right.
My associate was taken aside by one of the representatives from New York and told that the only option we had was to take it to the public and public forums and get a lower court to take it to an actual jury trial where the jury actually sends down a verdict and the judge is just the referee. The chances of winning with a jury trial should be very good, but the chances of it being overturned on appeal are very high as this would directly effect the power of the courts and the judges themselves.
As we have researched this, we’ve had to delve through a very convoluted and tangled web of fraud and deceit.
At this time we have calculated that over eight million Americans have been illegally incarcerated for crimes that do not exist as a matter of law. But even knowing this the leadership of this country is continuing to purpotrate this fraud upon the people.
I do not reveal these things lightly as there are many in our prisons that should be there, but they need to be put there both legally and lawfully, and this has not occurred since 1948. That’s seventy three years.
This has also been before the United States Supreme Court and they have refused to address the argument and in each case have ruled the individual innocent due to the fact that they were charged under the wrong statute, not mentioning that the statute doesn’t exist at all.
I won’t go into the convoluted way that the federal government has thrown the 10th amendment out the window and inserted itself into every aspect of our daily lives controlling us from cradle to grave.
I figure that this may not get by the censors, but it is worth a try as we are following the advice of one of our alustrious leaders.
Just a bit of food for thought.
Please feel free to contact me at this email address if you’re truly interested in justice and the Constitution.
For those interested, first amendment rights activist Eric Brandt was sentenced to 12 years in prison because of his thoughts and speech. Search his name or go here for the sentencing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dZlaCfVoh0
Man, all BS aside from everything else. Is ACSOL or any other civil rights groups going to file a real suit challenging the placement on the registry without individual risk assessments????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have heard there will be suits coming and still have not seen or heard anything about them or what they are going to challenge. I am warning everyone if someone does not step up and challenge the no individual risk assessments or I do not see nothing happening in the next few weeks about this issue I am going to file in state court whether it screws every lawsuit in the future or not I am not standing by any longer. Fair warning to all, my suit is almost complete and ready to go.
INDIVIDUAL RISK ASSESSMENTS NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NOT LATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!