New ACSOL resources
Check out these new ACSOL pages! They now appear in our menus at the top of every page. We will keep adding to the information on these pages. If you…
Legal Scholars to Consider Elimination of Public Registry Next Week
[ACSOL] Members of the American Law Institute (ALI), the most important and prestigious organization of legal scholars and prominent attorneys in the nation, will consider a proposal next week that…
Unanimous Opposition Repeated During Today’s CDCR Hearing
[ACSOL] For a second time, speakers unanimously stated their opposition today to regulations issued by the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) that categorically exclude registrants and those sentenced…
Restorative Action Alliance Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case
The Restorative Action Alliance filed today an amicus brief in a case, Ortiz v. Breslin, for which a petition has been filed requesting review by the U. S. Supreme Court. …
CHALLENGE MET to Provide Funds to Fight SORNA Regulations. Thanks!
[Thanks to all of you who helped meet our goal to fund our fight SORNA regulations! Of course we encourage all to continue donations to ACSOL so we can expand…
Sign-Up Now for ACSOL Conference!
It is now possible to sign up for this year's annual ACSOL virtual conference which will be held on Friday, September 17, and Saturday, September 18. The conference will feature…
ACSOL Announces 2021 Conference Dates, Keynote Speaker Jill Levenson
ACSOL will conduct its annual conference on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2021. Similar to its conference last year, this year's conference will be held virtually using Zoom…
CA: Lawsuit Challenges Halloween Restrictions in Rialto
[ACSOL] A lawsuit has been filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court challenging the Halloween restrictions of the City of Rialto. Specifically, there is an ordinance adopted and enforced by…
CA: Lawsuit Challenges Tiered Registry Law Provision
[ACSOL] A lawsuit has been filed challenging a provision of the California Tiered Registry Law that assigns individuals convicted of similar offenses to two different tiers. Specifically, the law assigns…
West Covina Repeals Residency Restrictions
[ACSOL] The City of West Covina, located in Los Angeles County, has repealed its residency restrictions which prohibited registrants from living within most of the city. The repeal took place…
CA: ACSOL Lawsuit alleges Irvine sex offender rule conflicts with state law
[ocregister.com - 11/6/20] An Irvine resident who is on the state’s sex offender registry is challenging a city rule that prevents him from taking his own child to a public…
CA Supreme Court Considers Prop. 57 Case
[ACSOL] The California Supreme Court today listened to oral arguments in the first in a series of cases regarding the implementation of Proposition 57 by the California Department of Corrections…
Deadline is this Wednesday for ACSOL Oct. 10-11 Online Conference Signup!
For years you may have wanted to attend ACSOL's conference to get all that great information and infusion of hope, but couldn't afford the travel or hotel costs. This is…
ACSOL President Chance Oberstein and Law Firm Lauded for Excellence
ACSOL President Chance Oberstein and the Law Office of Chance Oberstein have been recognized for their excellence by multiple legal organizations. Recognition for Oberstein includes "Top Ranking Attorney" for the…
Proposed SORNA Regulations Would Add Uncertainty to Registrants’ Lives
[ACSOL] The federal government issued proposed regulations to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) last month that, if adopted, would create uncertainty in the lives of registrants throughout…
Sacramento In-Person Emotional Support Meeting Resumes Sept 24
The in-person support group meeting in Sacramento resumes 9/24. The group is from 6:30 to 8 pm every Thursday. Please email SOSgroup4u@gmail.com for more information.
New ACSOL Challenge for Donations
There is a new ACSOL challenge for donations. A registrant who asked to be called "Anonymous" is offering a 2-for-1 challenge up to $2,500. That is, he is willing to…
Texas Registrant Issues Financial Challenge to ACSOL
A registrant in Texas, who asked to be identified as "HB", has issued a financial challenge to ACSOL. If ACSOL receives $1,000 or more during the next 30 days to…