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, November 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 this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded and posted within a couple…
Read MoreMonth: October 2025
Webinar: Finding Light in a Difficult Season – Coping with the Holidays (Oct 22 webinar)
Source: restorativeactionalliance.org As the holiday season approaches, many people face unique challenges, including feelings of isolation, loneliness, and trauma triggers. We invite you to join us for an engaging webinar featuring a panel of experienced social workers who specialize in supporting individuals navigating the complexities of the criminal legal system and survivors of harm. In this supportive space, we will explore the emotional and practical struggles associated with navigating the registry, as well as the impact of traumatic events during significant times of the year, such as celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries,…
Read MoreResponding to youth engaged in problematic sexual behavior
Source: childhood-usa.org 2025 [page 48] Improve the response to youth who have engaged in PSB by: • Prohibiting the use of harmful assessment and management approaches—including the use of polygraph tests • Promoting evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment programs designed for youth who have engaged in PSB • Eliminating sex offender registration in all cases of children adjudicated delinquent, without exception When a child or teen has engaged in problematic sexual behavior (PSB) the first instinct might be to reach for the harshest tools—such as invasive assessments, criminal charges and sex offender…
Read MoreMI: Michigan Sex Offender Registries Performance Audit Report shows problems
Source: audgen.michigan.gov 10/2025 [Sample information:] Inaccuracies in MSOR information for 9 (20%) of 45 samples active registrants and improper cancellation of 7 (16%) of 43 sample registrants Documentation was missing or incomplete for 4 (7%) of 60 sampled out-of-state registrants were no longer domiciled, temporarily residing, working, or attending school in Michigan Potentially 2,742 registrants have address discrepancies Read the report
Read MoreTX: Fort Worth Considers Tougher Sex Offender Residency Rules Near Schools And Parks
Source: dallasexpress.com 10/16/25 [Texas residents: consider taking action with calls, letters, showing up to hearings, etc.] Fort Worth officials are considering new residency limits that would bar certain registered sex offenders from living near schools, parks, and other child-safety zones. The proposal would bar offenders whose victims were under 17 from residing within 1,000 feet of designated areas such as playgrounds, public pools, and youth centers, according to city attorney Trey Qualls. Council member Charles Lauersdorf said he favors a stricter version. “To those currently sitting in prison who…
Read MoreICE Agent Who Took Upskirt Photos of Flight Attendant Says It Wasn’t a Crime Because He Was Sneaky
Source: reason.com 10/16/25 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Billy Olvera just wanted more cookies—or so he told an American Airlines flight attendant. Meanwhile, he used the ruse to take photos and videos of the attendant’s butt, legs, and feet. A police examination of his phone uncovered 23 photos and 20 videos of the flight attendant, who goes by A.G. in court documents. Olvera’s “clandestine video voyeurism,” as his lawyer would later describe it, took place while Olvera was on duty, working as a deportation officer transporting a detainee on a…
Read MoreCO: Colorado Child Porn Law Didn’t Ban Deepfake Porn Until Recent Amendments, Court Holds
Source: reason.com 10/14/25 From In the Interest of Juvenile: S.G.H., decided yesterday by the Colorado Supreme Court, written by Justice Carlos A. Samour, Jr.: S.G.H., a young teenager, … is accused of using a generative-AI tool to blend authentic images of three classmates’ actual faces and clothed bodies with computer-generated images portraying naked intimate body parts to make it appear as though the classmates are nude…. Every state has laws prohibiting the nonconsensual distribution of authentic intimate images, and the federal government recently enacted a similar measure. But “few laws in the United…
Read MoreCA: Governor Signs Senate Bill 680 That Will Expand Registry
Source: ACSOL Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 680 that will expand the sex offender registry starting on January 1, 2026. That bill will require individuals convicted of Penal 261.5, unlawful intercourse, on or after that date to register. The bill also states that individuals convicted of that offense will be assigned to Tier 1 which requires registration for at least 10 years. “While we regret that this bill has become law today, we are grateful that the original bill was amended to ensure that those previously convicted of Penal…
Read MoreCA: Woman charged in shooting at Fresno sex offender home
Source: yourcentralvalley.com 10/13/25 FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The woman accused of opening fire in a home for registered sex offenders was in court on Monday. 45-year-old Jennifer Cedano faces four felony charges, including assault with a semi-automatic firearm. Investigators say on Aug. 30, she broke into a home in Fresno’s Old Fig Garden, where several sex offenders live, and opened fire. One man sustained a gunshot wound to his lower body. … Read the full article
Read MorePunishment by Another Name
Source: sentencing.substack.com 10/13/25 This term, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Ellingburg v. United States, which asks whether criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) constitutes punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause. The Clause prohibits retroactive increases of criminal punishments, ensuring that the government cannot change the rules after the fact to impose harsher penalties. Criminal restitution — the money paid by a defendant to a victim — has grown into one of the most troubling, yet least examined, features of modern criminal sentencing. Unlike criminal…
Read MoreYou Paid Your Debt, So Why Are You Still in Prison?
Source: substack.com 10/11/25 Most of us have heard the phrase “paid your debt to society.” It wasn’t just a catchy line — it once meant something real. When prisons were first called penitentiaries, the idea was rooted in penitence — serving your time, reflecting, and then rejoining society with a clean slate. Back then, once you finished your sentence, you were done. Your debt was settled. You went home, got back to work, and reintegrated into your community. You weren’t branded forever by the worst moment of your life. But somewhere along the way, America abandoned…
Read MoreACSOL website maintenance for Oct 11 is finished and the site is ready to use
ACSOL website was down for maintenance Oct 11 from 1 AM 2 AM PST Maintenance work is finished and the site is back in service.
Read MoreIN: Funding loss could force several former inmates, including sex offenders, out of Indy rehab housing
Source: wthr.com 10/10/25 An Indianapolis rehabilitation program for people just out of prison is running out of money. Without new funding, several former inmates, including registered sex offenders, could lose housing and supervision. The one-story brick home on the northeast side doesn’t draw much attention. No noise from inside. No decorations. A paper sign reading “no trick-or-treat household” stands ready by the inner doorway. Eight registered sex offenders live here. For these men rebuilding from their past, this house is the difference between a roof and a relapse, a…
Read MoreMO: Missouri City Reverses Position on Halloween Sign Enforcement
The City of Hazelwood, Missouri, has reversed its original position regarding enforcement of a state law declared unconstitutional by a federal district court. In letters dated October 1, 2025, and mailed to all registrants residing in that city, the Hazelwood Chief of Police stated that registrants must post a sign on their home on Halloween. “It was difficult to understand why the Hazelwood Chief of Police would make such a significant mistake,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “That city, after all, is a party in the lawsuit that successfully…
Read MoreMO: Missouri City Threatens to Enforce Halloween Sign Requirement Despite Statewide Injunction
The City of Hazelwood, Missouri, has mailed letters to all registrants in that city stating that the City will enforce this year a state law that has been declared unconstitutional. That law requires registrants to post a sign on their home on Halloween. A federal district court judge issued a statewide permanent injunction on October 2, 2024, which prohibits enforcement of that state law. The Attorney General of Missouri appealed the district court judge’s decision to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and oral arguments were conducted last month. In…
Read MoreFL: The Parents Who Wrote Florida’s Sex Offender Laws
Source: YouTube 10/5/25 Stacey Dooley explores the extreme sex offender laws in Florida, focusing on the controversial 2,500-foot residency restrictions. Meet offenders like Chris Dawson in Miracle Village and Brandon, forced into a Miami homeless camp, who desperately seek rehabilitation and a second chance. Their stories are juxtaposed with the unwavering stance of… Watch the video
Read MoreEU’s new Entry/Exit System launches this week. What to know about visas, insurance and delays
Source: msn.com 10/5 As the 12 October launch of the six-month rollout of the EU’s entry-exit system (EES) approaches, a number of myths and misconceptions about what it really means for travellers have surfaced. While some claim that non-EU travellers will need to prove their travel insurance, others believe that the EES is being implemented as punishment for Brexit. But how much of the speculation is true and which claims are myths? We took a look at some of the most common misconceptions. … The EES system will only apply…
Read MoreWebinar: “A Careful Grace”: Integrating Offenders into the Church
Source: Southern Baptist Convention Not every church is called to minister to convicted sex offenders. When churches minister to sex offenders, they must implement a careful grace that is based upon an educated understanding of offenders and how they act. A careful grace starts with putting the needs of children and survivors first. A careful grace embraces the reality that actions must have consequences. A careful grace requires church leaders and workers to be trained in child protection, and our churches to have clear and effective safeguarding policies and procedures. Only within a context…
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