Category: Meetings / Events

Supreme Court Vigil 2026 Held in Washington, D.C.

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Registrants and family members conducted a vigil today in Washington, D.C., near the U.S. Supreme Court.  The participants held printed signs with messages such as “Smith v. Doe Must Go” and “Registration is Punishment.” The sole speaker at the event was civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci.  In her speech, she stated that the Court made a “terrible mistake” in 2003 when they issued the Smith v. Doe decision which erroneously stated that registration is not punishment.  Bellucci also demanded that the Court overturn its decision immediately. Following Bellucci’s speech, the…

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ACSOL Online Meeting March 21, 2026

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You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci and President attorney Elie Miller to our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, March 21 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 and posted within a couple…

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ACSOL In-Person Meeting in Pasadena on June 6, 2026

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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…

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Attend ACSOL’s Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 24, 2026

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ACSOL will conduct Lobby Day this year on March 24, 2026.  We will once again educate the legislators and staff about the need for revising the Tiered Registry Law to increase the number of people eligible to petition for removal from the registry. Every person who participates in Lobby Day will be a member of a team led by someone who has done this before. It is an empowering experience. 3/10/26 UPDATE: The good news is that more people have signed up for Lobby Day than expected.  The bad news…

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ACSOL Online Meeting February 21, 2026

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You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci and President attorney Elie Miller to our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, February 21 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 and posted within a couple…

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Supreme Court Vigil to Be Held in D.C. on March 7, 2026

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Individuals who oppose the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Smith v. Doe, will conduct a vigil near that court on Saturday, March 7.  The vigil will begin at 10 a.m. and last for about one hour.  The vigil will be recorded but there will be no livestream of the event. “The Supreme Court made a significant mistake when they ruled that the requirement to register is not punishment,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “We need to remind the Court that they need to correct this mistake by overruling that decision.”…

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ACSOL In-Person Meeting February 14, 2026 in Berkeley, CA

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ACSOL will lead an in-person meeting in Berkeley on Saturday, February 14, 2026, 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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ACSOL Online Meeting January 17, 2026

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You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci and President attorney Elie Miller to our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, January 17 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 and posted within a couple…

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Drawing the Line Watchlist Launch Webinar (Dec 10)

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Source: Center for Online Safety and Liberty The Drawing the Line Watchlist exposes a disturbing global trend: as prosecutions for victimless “virtual” offences rise, real child abuse cases are being left behind. In the United Kingdom, newly released data show that prosecutions for real child sexual abuse images have fallen by more than half since 2017, even as cases involving purely fictional or AI-generated material have surged to nearly 40% of all image offences. Join panelists Emma Shapiro (Independent Expert on online art censorship; editor-at-large Don’t Delete Art), Ashley Remminga…

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CA: CASOMB 11/20/25 Agency Reports Show Changes in Registrants in Custody, Petitions Filed and Granted, etc.

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The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) met recently.   Several state agency reports were presented, reflecting changes in registrant statistics.   Below is a chart of registrant statistics showing: The category The registrant numbers for the most recent meeting date The registrant numbers for the previous meeting date The most recent registrant numbers minus the previous meeting numbers (plus means increase, minus means decrease) Also, below this statistics chart is a list of upcoming CASOMB meetings. All are welcome to come.   Category 11/20/25 Meeting Numbers 9/18/25 Meeting Numbers…

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ACSOL Online Meeting December 20, 2025 With Special Speaker

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You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci and President attorney Elie Miller to our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, December 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 you can call in using a Zoom phone number. We will have a guest speaker who is a victim of sexual abuse and has become an advocate for changing or eliminating sex offense laws. She believes…

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You are invited to Restorative Action Alliance’s Virtual Gallery Opening on November 1st, 2025 (Zoom)

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Source: restorativeactionalliance.org JOIN Restorative Action Alliance for a SPECIAL CELEBRATION as we mark the conclusion of our Many Truths: Breaking Down False Dichotomies program! This initiative is dedicated to empowering individuals affected by cycles of harm and the criminal legal system. Crime survivors, family members, and system-impacted individuals come together to share their unique experiences and creative expressions.  WHEN: November 1st, 4:30 – 6:00 pm PDT, 7:30 – 9:00 pm ED WHERE: Zoom (we will email you a link) Please share this invite with anyone you feel might benefit. You do not…

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ACSOL Online Meeting November 15, 2025

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You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci and President attorney Elie Miller to our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, November 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 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 and posted within a couple…

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Webinar: “A Careful Grace”: Integrating Offenders into the Church

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Source: Southern Baptist Convention Not every church is called to minister to convicted sex offenders. When churches minister to sex offenders, they must implement a careful grace that is based upon an educated understanding of offenders and how they act. A careful grace starts with putting the needs of children and survivors first. A careful grace embraces the reality that actions must have consequences. A careful grace requires church leaders and workers to be trained in child protection, and our churches to have clear and effective safeguarding policies and procedures. Only within a context…

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ACSOL Online Meeting October 18, 2025

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You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci, President attorney Elie Miller, and board members Roger Hunnicutt and Sherri Moreno for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, October 18 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…

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ACSOL Online Meeting September 20, 2025

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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 September 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 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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NARSOL Announces New Conference Location and Dates

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NARSOL has announced a new location and dates for its annual conference.  That conference will be held in Atlanta from October 17 through October 19.  Details regarding the conference, including how to sign up, can be found on the NARSOL website at http://www.narsol.org.   The NARSOL conference was originally scheduled to be held in Michigan in June 2025.  That conference was cancelled after the hotel in which the conference was to be held withdrew its contract with NARSOL.   According to a NARSOL statement, at least three of the original plenary speakers…

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