ACSOL In-Person Meeting February 15, 2025 in Berkeley, CA

ACSOL will lead an in-person meeting in Berkeley on Saturday, February 15, 2025, starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: The Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street Berkeley, CA “We are pleased to return to Finnish Hall for this meeting,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “Finnish Hall is a great location for our meeting due to its proximity to BART. There will be much to discuss during the meeting including proposed improvements to the Tiered Registry Law, treatment for parolees and the pending challenge to SORNA regulations.”…

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Empowering Voices: Building Hope and Taking Action – Danell at ACSOL – W.A.R. Meeting on Oct 22

Source: Women Against Registry (W.A.R.) We hope you will join us for a WAR Room Zoom meeting: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT Click here to sign up now   Our guest this week is going to be a special treat!  Danell is a dedicated advocate for registered citizens, currently serving as the Advocacy Director on the Florida Action Committee (FAC) Board and recently appointed to the ACSOL Board of Directors. With a background in political science, real estate, and cancer…

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Come to a Sept 30 Enlightening Discussion on Restorative Practices in the Spiritual Community

Source: restorativeactionalliance.org  In this webinar on Sept 30, author Leaf Seligman will delve into themes from her book, Being Restorative, sharing insights on: Learning to look for ourselves in others Engaging in communal and collective accountability Understanding that true change occurs in an uncondemned state Exploring the historical and spiritual roots of restorative practices Who Should Attend: This event is ideal for religious leaders, educators, community organizers, mental health professionals, those impacted by the criminal legal system, and anyone interested in fostering a restorative culture. Read the details  

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ACSOL Online Meeting October 19, 2024

You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday October 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 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.  Within…

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Last chance to sign up for the live ACSOL Conference is Tuesday, September 17 at 5:00 PM PST

Sign ups for this year’s virtual conference will be paused tomorrow on Tuesday, September 17, in order to ensure that everyone who has signed up for the conference will be provided a link prior to the conference. Individuals can still sign up for the conference all day today on Monday, September 16, and until 5 p.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, September 17. Click here to sign up for the live conference. Click here to see the schedule. Sign ups will also be available after the conference for those who want access…

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Join RAA on September 30th at 4:30pm (PT) for an Enlightening Discussion on Restorative Practices in the Spiritual Community

Source: restorativeactionalliance.org  In this webinar, author Leaf Seligman will delve into themes from her book, Being Restorative, sharing insights on: Learning to look for ourselves in others Engaging in communal and collective accountability Understanding that true change occurs in an uncondemned state Exploring the religious roots of restorative practices Who Should Attend: This event is ideal for religious leaders, educators, community organizers, mental health professionals, those impacted by the criminal legal system, and anyone interested in fostering a restorative culture. Featured Speaker:   Leaf Seligman Leaf Seligman—an esteemed restorative practitioner, circle-keeper, educator,…

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Overseas Travel Presentation Added to ACSOL Conference

A presentation regarding overseas travel has been added to the ACSOL conference that begins on Friday, September 20. The focus of the presentation will be travel to and through Europe including possible limitations for those convicted of a sex offense involving minor. Click here to sign up for the conference ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci will make this presentation on September 20 at 2:15 p.m. Her presentation will include a discussion of the pending European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) that will require visitors to obtain a permit in…

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New Speakers Added to ACSOL Conference

Two new speakers have been added to the ACSOL conference to be held on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21.  The first of those speakers, Kathleen Hambrick, will address law enforcement stings from the perspective of a layperson.  Ms. Hambrick’s presentation will include what’s trending in proactive sting tactics as well as a brief history of sting operations.  Ms. Hambrick will speak on Friday at 2:15 p.m. The second of those speakers, Kimberly Ingold, will speak about the impact of the registry upon mothers of individuals required to register. …

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Distinguished Speaker Added to ACSOL Conference

Distinguished speaker Heather Cucolo will join the ACSOL conference as a plenary speaker on Saturday, September 21, at 9:15 a.m. (Pacific).  Her presentation will include her ongoing efforts on important issues such as criminal justice and mental disability law. Ms. Cucolo is a law professor at New York School of Law and is currently the acting facilitator of a joint program with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  She is the former acting director of the Online Mental Disability Law Program. “We are very excited that Ms. Cucolo has…

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ACSOL In-Person Meeting in San Diego on Nov. 16, 2024

You are invited to attend ACSOL’s in-person meeting in San Diego, CA on Saturday, November 16, 2024 starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: California Western School of Law Room LH-1 225 Cedar Street San Diego 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.…

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It’s Time to Sign Up for ACSOL Zoom Conference to be held on September 20 and September 21

It’s time to sign up for ACSOL’s annual conference that will be held on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21.  The conference will be virtual and therefore accessible both by Zoom and by phone.  The early bird discount price to attend the conference is $25. “This year’s conference will offer a wide range of dynamic speakers that have important information to share,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “For example, ACLU attorney Kimberly Buddin will provide an overview of the registry nationwide and licensed social worker Alex Gittinger will…

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CA: Committee Agrees SB 1128 Won’t Be Applied Retroactively

The California Assembly Public Safety Committee today voted in favor of Senate Bill 1128 (SB 1128) that would require individuals convicted of PC 261.5, unlawful intercourse, who are at least 10 years older than their alleged victim, to register.  During today’s hearing, however, the Committee agreed that the bill would not be applied to those previously convicted of this offense.   According to a report given earlier this month during a meeting of the CA Sex Offender Management Board, the retroactive application of this bill could add up to 32,000 people…

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ACLU Attorney to Speak at ACSOL Conference

ACLU attorney Kimberly Buddin has agreed to speak at the ACSOL conference on Friday, September 20.  Buddin is senior policy counsel for the justice division of national ACLU.   “Attorney Buddin is a dynamic speaker who is well informed regarding registrants, the challenges they and their families face as well as solutions to those challenges,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “She is a welcome addition to our annual conference.” Ms. Buddin will make a plenary presentation at the ACSOL conference on Friday starting at 9:20 a.m.  The topic of her…

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Save the Date: ACSOL Zoom Conference to be held on September 20 and September 21

The 2024 Conference for the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) will be held on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21.  The conference will begin both days at 9 a.m. (Pacific) and end about 5 p.m.  Conference signs up will begin in early July on this website.   “This year’s conference will be virtual in order to help registrants and their loved ones in every state,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.   One keynote speaker for the conference is attorney Molly Nixon of the Pacific Legal Foundation.  She will…

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