Source: michigan.gov 9/11/26 “On September 9, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the 2021 Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) amendments cannot be used to retroactively extend the registration requirements of anyone who committed their relevant crime prior to July 1, 2011, because doing so would be unconstitutional,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP). “The MSP did not make this change to the law. However, the department maintains the database, is required to comply with the Court’s order and is taking the necessary steps to implement the ruling. Any concerns about or…
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LA: No one is available to castrate Louisiana sex offenders
Source: lailluminator.com 9/8/26 A convicted sex offender from Assumption Parish is believed to be the first person in the U.S. sentenced to undergo surgical castration without their consent, but the lawmaker who pushed for the severe punishment to be made available said it’s unlikely to ever take place. The state corrections department has also confirmed it’s not currently staffed to handle the procedure. … A Sept. 1 post on the X account of Attorney General Liz Murrill, whose office started the investigation, celebrated Clark’s conviction and sentence. “Louisiana justice served…
Read MoreCA: After a backlash over votes on sex offenders, two California parole board members were dropped
Source: calmatters.org 9/11/26 In summary Two parole board members who authorized the release of men convicted of sex crimes were ousted after Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón declined to take up their appointments. Criminal justice advocates are concerned. The leader of California’s Senate effectively removed two commissioners from the state’s Board of Parole Hearings this June after releases they granted caused a public backlash. The commissioners, Patricia Cassady and Teal Kozel, had already served nine and three years on the board respectively when they separately approved for release David…
Read MoreOnly 5 More Days for Early Bird Discount at ACSOL Conference
There are only five more days left for the early bird discount at the ACSOL conference. You don’t want to miss the important information about employment, early termination of parole/probation, emotional support groups and petitioning for removal from the registry that will be shared at the conference. There will also be valuable networking opportunities. One of the four plenary speakers at the conference will be criminal defense attorney Chance Oberstein, a former president of the ACSOL board of directors. Mr. Oberstein will also speak on panels regarding how to avoid…
Read MoreSan Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
Source: wired.com 9/9/26 The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction. San Francisco’s city attorney has hit Meta with a cease-and-desist letter telling the company to stop “allowing” paid advertisements that include AI-generated child sexual abuse content and asked it to explain how the ads repeatedly ran on its platforms. On Tuesday, WIRED reported that Meta has run more than 350 ads in recent months that transformed still images of minors—some of…
Read MoreNew Details Regarding Pending U.S. Supreme Court Case to be Revealed at ACSOL Conference
ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci, who filed earlier today, a brief in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case regarding a Missouri state law, will reveal new details regarding that case during the ACSOL conference on Friday, October 2. Attorney Bellucci has represented the registrant at every level in the case after he was convicted for failing to post a sign on his home on Halloween. “This case has been pending for almost three years,” stated Bellucci. “There is much to share about this case with those who attend the conference.”…
Read MoreRegistrant’s Brief Opposing Missouri’s Request for U. S. Supreme Court Review Filed Today
Registrant Thomas Sanderson filed a brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing a request filed by the State of Missouri and supported by 16 additional states to review a decision issued in favor of Mr. Sanderson by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The trial court also issued a decision in favor of Mr. Sanderson. Both courts found that a Missouri state law that required all registrants to post a sign on their home on Halloween was unconstitutional. In the brief filed today, Mr. Sanderson asked the Court to…
Read MoreNJ: Don’t set up your own vigilante ‘stings,’ cops caution after N.J. video goes viral
Source: nj.com 9/4/26 Police are cautioning the public against conducting private “stings” after a group of people posing as minors online allegedly tried to arrange an in-person meeting with a man in Teaneck. … Kriegel used the case to caution the public against conducting private “stings,” saying they can interfere with active investigations, compromise evidence and create legal complications that jeopardize prosecutions. The stings can also put suspects and bystanders at risk, the police chief said. Anyone who suspects a child is being targeted for exploitation should contact law enforcement…
Read MoreConsider being part of research on relationships between behaviors and attitudes like pornography use
Source: Florida Action Committee Dr. Ethan Marshall, an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Houston-Downtown, is conducting a research study called CAPUT. It examines relationships between behaviors and attitudes, including questions about pornography use, among individuals with a prior sexual offense conviction. The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete online. Click here to read more
Read MoreOnly 12 Days Left for Early Bird ACSOL Conference Discount
There are only 12 days left for you to take advantage of the early bird discount for the ACSOL conference in Los Angeles on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. The conference will feature individual speakers, including Janice Bellucci, Catherine Carpenter and Chance Oberstein as well as panels addressing both daily and long-term challenges faced by registrants and their families. “I have been to all of the in-person conferences up to now, and each was an excellent experience. I highly recommend registrants and their families attend,” one registrant has…
Read MoreWA: Sexting bill would shield teens from adult sex offense rules
Source: nationalcybersecurity.com 9/2/26 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislation aimed at keeping youths who send sexually explicit texts from being charged and registered under adult sex offender laws has been sent to Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill that passed in the state Legislature on Wednesday night would create a new group of crimes reserved specifically for minors who are caught with explicit images of other minors. Most of the new crimes would be set as misdemeanors — a status that would exempt convicted youth from having to register as sex offenders. Sexting,…
Read MoreFL: Judge ignores teen’s plea to spare her sex-offending coach from prison
Source: palmbeachpost.com 8/31/26 The families of both Ruben Tirado and his 14-year-old victim asked a judge to spare him from prison. She didn’t Faced with more than a decade in prison, a sex-offending football coach called upon the family of his 14-year-old victim to ask a judge for mercy. “He made a mistake, yes, but he’s not a monster,” said the girl’s father, speaking on behalf of his wife and daughter. “He’s not a rapist. He’s not a sex offender. He fell in love with the wrong person. That’s all.” Circuit…
Read MoreTV Personality and Physician Dr. Bruce Hensel to Join ACSOL Conference
Dr. Bruce Hensel will speak at the ACSOL conference on Saturday, October 2. He is an American physician and television personality, best known for his role as the chief medical correspondent for KNBC in Los Angeles for nearly 30 years. He gained popularity through his “Ask Dr. Bruce” segment, where he addressed medical questions from viewers. Dr. Hensel is currently required to register due to a misdemeanor conviction. “ACSOL welcomes Dr. Bruce Hensel as a speaker at this year’s conference,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “He has much to…
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