Source: reason.com 2/18/26 “Applicant believed she was pre-adolescent or during adolescence when she was downloading images of children on her computer in 2013 to 2014 even though she was chronologically about 30 years old.” From a very long security clearance opinion released Jan. 30 by the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), but just posted on Westlaw (note that the guidelines having to do with denying security clearances based on sexual behavior list as a mitigating factor that “the behavior occurred prior to or during adolescence and there is…
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Janice’s Journal: A Rose is a Rose or Is it?
There are at least two famous quotations about roses. One of those quotations is found in the Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet. That quotation is long and in Shakespearean language that is difficult to understand. Therefore, it has been modified to “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This modified version has been interpreted to mean that the names of things do not affect what they really are. Unfortunately, that is not true when it comes to registrants and the names of the offenses for which they…
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Read MoreUK: Shamed Scottish Judges
Source: bettinaarndt.substack.com 2/17/26 Across the world, feminist legal academics are bullying politicians and legislators into adopting new measures aimed at increasing rape convictions. The result, year after year, is justice systems increasingly tilted to favour accusers, undermining the right to a fair trial for men, and increasing the likelihood that innocent men will be convicted. Scotland judges were doing well in this macabre race to the bottom, but now they have suffered a setback. A UK Supreme Court has warned that Scottish courts are violating a defendant’s right to a fair trial.…
Read MoreCA: Brave Registered sex offender running for Fresno City Council. ‘I’m not hiding from it’
Source: fresnobee.com 2/13/16 Related article: “‘I felt attacked’: Sex offender running for Fresno council seat speaks out after councilmember comments” [2/27/26 yourcentralvalley.com] Rene Campos, who is a registered sex offender, intends to run in the crowded Fresno City Council race for the District 7 seat in the June primary election. In 2021, Campos pleaded no contest to a 2018 charge of possession of child pornography and served two years of formal probation. “It’s not something I want to hide from,” Campos said. “It is my past. It is public…
Read MoreWI: Wisconsin Assembly Okays Sadistic Ankle Monitors For Homeless Sex Offenders On and Off Paper
Source: maciverinstitute.com 2/13/16 The plan to keep an eye on sex offenders who don’t have homes in Wisconsin is moving forward at the State Capitol. The State Assembly on Thursday approved legislation that would use ankle bracelets to track homeless sex offenders. “Monitoring the whereabouts of released sex offenders is important for the safety of our community, particularly our children,” Rep Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, said in a statement. “This is true even for those who have no permanent address.” Wisconsin currently requires all sex offenders to provide an address when…
Read MoreCanada: Hamilton judge finds Ontario sex offender registry is unconstitutional
Source: torontosun.com 2/11/26 It’s difficult to imagine a decision more out of touch with the public. A Hamilton judge has actually ruled Ontario’s sex offender registry violates the rights of convicted sex abusers and is unconstitutional. Thankfully, the lower court judge doesn’t have the authority to strike down sections of Christopher’s Law — that power belongs only to judges in the Superior Court and above — and so Davin Garg’s shocking ruling applies just to the one convicted sex offender who came before him. It comes at a time when…
Read MoreSC: SC proposal increases minimum prison time for people with child sex abuse images
Source: scdailygazette.com 2/13/26 The bill is advancing as the GOP primary race for governor keeps turning to the topic of prosecuting sex offenders COLUMBIA — People who create or share images of children being sexually abused could be sent to prison for longer under legislation advancing in the Senate. This week’s unanimous vote by a Senate Judiciary panel comes amid continued allegations by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace that her chief rivals in the governor’s race protect pedophiles — which they either deny as ridiculous or decline to respond to…
Read MoreCA: Sexually violent predator William Stephenson denied proposed placement in Placer County community
Source: kcra.com 2/13/26 A judge denied on Friday the proposed placement of a sexually violent predator in a Placer County community that for years has been pushing against his release. William Stephenson has served about half of his 31-year prison sentence for his sexually violent crimes, which included minors. Since 2022, people in Sacramento, Amador and Placer counties have openly objected to him being released in the area. A news release from the Placer County District Attorney’s Office highlighted “the Alta community’s engagement, noting that the strength of the community…
Read MorePlaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend Must Pay Defendant’s Costs, but not Attorney’s Fees
Source: reason.com 2/12/26 In Doe v. Zeinalpoor-Movahed, decided May 7, 2024 by Judge John Tharp (N.D. Ill.) but just posted on Westlaw, plaintiff alleged that defendant sexually assaulted her: At the time, the parties had been dating for several months. Both resided in Seattle, Washington, but had family in Chicago. They traveled to Chicago together, but spent some time separately visiting their families. They met up on December 28 at the home of Doe’s parents, where they stayed the night, and on the 29th, they checked into a suite in an…
Read MoreSD: Sex offender restriction bill dies in a House panel
Source: keloland.com 2/11/26 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A bill Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward said was designed to protect children from sex offenders in South Dakota was too broad, several members of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday. Aylward’s bill House Bill 1167A was sent to its death on a 41st Day motion. His original bill was amended by removing the word “loitering,” which meant that any sex offender who entered a safety zone would be in violation. Those who voted against the bill said it went too far. “I can’t support this today,” committee member…
Read MoreUK: Registrants may face prison over pregnancy
Source: theboltonnews.co.uk Sex offenders may face being sent back to prison if they don’t inform police of their own or their partner’s pregnancy following a review into the death of aristocrat Constance Marten’s baby daughter. Safeguarding experts are calling on the Government to tighten notification requirements for registered sex offenders, as part of a national review into baby Victoria’s death. Marten and her convicted rapist partner Mark Gordon were jailed last year for killing their newborn baby while on the run. In 1989, British national Gordon was jailed in the US…
Read MoreWA: West Richland has a hysteria-based plan to isolate proposed registrant transitional homes
Source: msn.com 2/10/26 While Kennewick residents and local lawmakers continue to try and halt a proposed transitional home for sexually violent predators, one nearby city isn’t waiting until they face the same issue. West Richland’s planning commission plans a public hearing Thursday on changing city zoning to force any future “secure transition facilities” into light industrial zones. The move comes after all eight bills proposed by Tri-Cities lawmakers this legislative session failed to gain any traction in Olympia last week. … West Richland’s plan could greatly reduce the ability to…
Read MoreAL: 11th Circuit tackles sex offender residency ban amid child predator death penalty push
Source: courthousenews.com 2/10/26 Oral arguments revealed deep judicial skepticism on both sides as Alabama joins other states to pursue aggressive measures against child predators, from family bans to potential executions. (CN) — A rare en banc hearing before the full 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday may foreshadow the legal battles awaiting Alabama’s newest tough-on-crime measure. On Feb. 5, the state Legislature overwhelmingly passed House Bill 41, the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act,” making certain non-homicide sexual crimes against children under 12 punishable by death. HB41, now…
Read MoreWA: Bill proposes changes to sex offender registration laws in Washington
Source: nbcrightnow.com 2/9/26 OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new bill aimed at modifying sex offender registration laws is moving through the Washington Legislature. HB 2403 proposes that failure to register as a sex offender would be classified as a seriousness level I offense and an unranked class C felony. This change removes the elevation to a class B felony for a third or subsequent offense. Additionally, the definition of “sex offense” under the Sentencing Reform Act would no longer include a second or subsequent felony failure to register offense. Community custody requirements…
Read MoreACSOL In-Person Meeting in Pasadena on June 6, 2026
ACSOL will conduct an in person meeting in Pasadena: Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. Flintridge Retreat Center 236 West Mountain Street Suite 117, Pasadena CA There is no cost to attend the meeting which will include discussions of interest to registrants and their families including the Tiered Registry Law, domestic and overseas travel as well as the pending lawsuit that challenges SORNA regulations. Refreshments will be served and it is not necessary to sign up in advance. “ACSOL looks forward to returning to Pasadena,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice…
Read MoreNationwide Action Alert: Fight Federal HR 7453 Legislation That Would Eliminate Healthcare Benefits for Registrants
Please call and write your U.S. Representative soon to stop this dangerous bill! The name of the bill is HR 7453 “The Criminals’ Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act (the CLEAN Act)”. U.S. Representative Greg Steube introduced a bill (HR 7453) on February 9, 2026. It would eliminate health care benefits for registrants. Specifically, if this bill becomes law, every person required to register would be prohibited from receiving federally funded Medicaid benefits as well as refundable credits under the Affordable Care Act. The bill also states that states…
Read MoreCA: CDCR Failure to Implement Regulations That Help Registrants Challenged in Court
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has failed and continues to fail to implement regulations that help registrants on parole, according to a lawsuit that has been sent to Sacramento Superior Court. The regulations at issue were recently adopted after a prior lawsuit was filed challenging a CDCR policy that required all registrants on parole to undergo treatment the entire time on parole. CDCR regulations require the agency to allow registrants to participate in their containment meetings as well as to provide registrants with a document (CDCR Form…
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