ACSOL will not have an online Meeting in October 2023 due to two events. The big event is our ACSOL Conference on October 14 and 15. If you have not yet registered, click here to sign up. The second event is our ACSOL In-Person Meeting November 4 in Berkeley, CA We look forward to you joining us at both these events!
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Sex Addiction Panel Added to ACSOL Conference
A panel regarding sex addiction has been added to ACSOL’s annual conference to be held on October 14 and October 15 in Los Angeles at Southwestern Law School. The panel will include presentations by marriage and family therapist JoEllen Wiggington, social worker Alex Gittinger and a representative from Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA). The panel will focus both upon identification of several types of sex addiction as well as treatment opportunities. The panel is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 14, at 3:45 p.m. The cost for the two-day conference,…
Read MoreACSOL Protests County’s Attempt to Block Release of Registrant
ACSOL today protested the attempts of Placer County to block release of registrant William Stephenson, who has been designated a sexually violent predator (SVP) in that county. The protest took place outside Placer County Superior Court about an hour before a hearing was held regarding the registrant’s release. ACSOL leaders Sherri Harlow and Janice Bellucci were interviewed by local media including KCRA3, CBS13 and Fox News. Roger Hunnicutt, a member of the Family Safety Foundation board of directors, also joined the protest. “We showed up, stood up and spoke…
Read MoreACSOL In-Person Meeting November 4, 2023 in Berkeley, CA
ACSOL will lead an in-person meeting in Berkeley on Saturday, November 4, starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: The Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street Berkeley, CA The meeting will include discussions regarding topics of interest to both registrants and their loved ones, including the status of proposed changes to the Tiered Registry Law such as the reduction of tier assignment for those convicted of an offense involving child pornography. The meeting is free and will include refreshments. Attendance at the meeting is limited to registrants, their…
Read MoreACSOL Conference Discount Expires August 31
The “early bird” discount for ACSOL’s annual conference will expire on August 31. In order to take advantage of that discount, you must sign up before or on that date. It’s easy to sign up for the conference using the link below. Sign up now The discounted price for the two-day conference is $50, which includes lunch on both days. The conference price starting September 1 will increase to $75. This year’s in-person conference will be held at Southwestern Law School in downtown Los Angeles starting on Saturday, October 14,…
Read MorePlease Join ACSOL in Placer County Protest on September 1
The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) will protest ongoing efforts by Placer County, California, to block the release of a registrant in that county. The protest will be held on September 1 at 7:30 a.m. in front of Placer County Superior Court, 10820 Justice Center Drive, in Roseville, CA. The protest will move inside the court to Department 23, if possible, where the District Attorney has scheduled a meeting of those who support the county’s efforts. “We must take a stand on the important issue of where a…
Read MoreEarly Bird Discount for ACSOL Conference Expires on August 31
The early bird discount for ACSOL’s conference is about to expire. Those who sign up for the conference during on or before August 31 will pay only $50 to attend the two-day conference. However, the conference price will increase to $75 on September 1. Conference fees include lunch on both days. Scholarships are available upon request. Click here to sign up The conference will be held on Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15, at Southwestern Law School in downtown Los Angeles. The conference will begin on Saturday at 9…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting September 16, 2023
Please join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday September 16, 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 call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. You can use the Zoom app to see Janice and choose to show or hide yourself, or you can use the Zoom phone number to call…
Read MoreACSOL Conference Schedule Now Available
The schedule for ACSOL’s annual conference to be held on October 14 and October 15 in Los Angeles is now available. The first plenary speaker for the conference will be sociologist Emily Horowitz who will discuss her years of research regarding registrants described in her newly published book, “From Rage to Reason.” Dr. Horowitz’s presentation will be immediately followed by a panel of three registrants described in that book, who have succeeded in life despite the daily challenges of the registry. The registrants are Shawn Rolfe, PhD, Norman Harris of…
Read MoreACSOL In-Person Meeting Sept 9, 2023 in San Diego, CA
ACSOL will return to San Diego for an in-person meeting on September 9, 2023 at 10 a.m. The location is: Cal Western School of Law Room LH-1 225 Cedar Street, San Diego “ACSOL is very pleased to announce that we are returning to San Diego for the first in-person meeting there in more than three years,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “We thank Cal Western School of Law for allowing us to conduct our meeting at that location.” Come join us to learn how to successfully navigate the challenges…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting August 19, 2023
Please join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci as well as ACSOL board member and criminal defense attorney Chance Oberstein for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday August 19, 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 call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. You can use the Zoom app to see Janice and Chance and choose…
Read MoreTime to Sign Up for ACSOL Conference on Oct. 14 and 15 in Los Angeles
Tickets are now available to sign up for the ACSOL conference on Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15, at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. The cost to attend the two-day conference, including lunch on both days, is $50 for those who sign up before September 1. The cost will increase to $75 for those sign up on September 1 or later. Scholarships are available upon request. The conference will include presentations by sociologist Emily Horowitz and Caleb Kruckenberg, lead attorney in the pending challenge of SORNA regulations. The…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting July 15, 2023
Please join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci as well as ACSOL board member and criminal defense attorney Chance Oberstein for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday July 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 call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. You can use the Zoom app to see Janice and Chance and choose…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting June 24, 2023
Please join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci as well as ACSOL board member and criminal defense attorney Chance Oberstein for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday, June 24, 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 call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. You can use the Zoom app to see Janice and Chance and choose…
Read MoreACSOL In-Person Meeting July 8, 2023 in West Sacramento, CA
ACSOL will conduct an in-person meeting on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. Come join us to learn how to successfully navigate the challenges before you and your family including the Tiered Registry Law and the SORNA regulations. Refreshments and hope will be served. It is not necessary to sign up in advance. The meeting will take place at: Center for Spiritual Awareness 1275 Starboard Drive West Sacramento, CA 95691 It is close to Sacramento (across the bridge) and has plenty of free parking. There is no cost to…
Read MoreACSOL Online Meeting May 20, 2023
Please join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci as well as ACSOL board member and criminal defense attorney Chance Oberstein for our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20, 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 call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. You can use the Zoom app to see Janice and Chance and choose…
Read MoreACSOL Seeking Information Regarding Parolees Required to Repeat Treatment Programs
ACSOL is seeking information regarding registrants on parole who have been required to complete more than one treatment program. CDCR recently admitted in court that they require registrants on parole to continue treatment programs the entire time while on parole. One California court has ruled that this policy is contrary to state law. According to statistics from CA Department of Justice, there are more than 7,000 registrants currently on parole. The parole period for most registrants is 5 to 10 years, however, some registrants are on parole for up to…
Read MoreCA Lobby Day: ‘View From the Peanut Gallery’ by ACSOL President Professor Catherine Carpenter
On March 21, 2023, I joined our Executive Director Janice Bellucci and more than 60 people for “Lobby Day” in Sacramento. It may have been my first time participating in Lobby Day, but it won’t be my last. As President of ACSOL I am proud that our organization is based on three critical pillars: Change through Advocacy, Education, and Legislation. I still believe in the power of change through advocacy – that, of course, is why I write as many law review articles as I do, and why I am…
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