CA Stops Registration of Juvenile Offenders

The State of California has stopped the registration of juvenile offenders, according to the CA Sex Offender Management Board.  This change applies to individuals tried as a juvenile, not as an adult, who were convicted of a sex offense or sentenced for a sex offense on or after July 1, 2021.  The change does not apply to individuals convicted or sentenced of a sex offense prior to July 1, 2021, however those individuals may petition for removal from the registry after 5 years or 10 years depending upon the convictions…

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Number of CA Registrant Continues to Decline

The number of persons required to register in California continues to decrease according to a report from the CA Department of Justice (CA DOJ) presented during today’s meeting of the CA Sex Offender Management Board.   Specifically, the number of registrants has decreased by 108 persons during the month of February to a new total of 108,432.   “Although the reason for the smaller number of persons required to register was not disclosed during the meeting, it is believed that the decrease is due to an increase in the number of petitions…

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