The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) is dedicated to protecting the Constitution by restoring the civil rights of registrants and their families. In order to achieve that objective, ACSOL will educate and litigate as well as support or oppose legislation.
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Source: fingerlakes1.com 4/5/26 A decades-long prison sentence for an Auburn man tied to a massive child pornography case just got wiped away on appeal, according to The Citizen. Darryl M. Overstreet, had been serving time after a 50-count indictment. An appeals court vacated his sentence last month, citing a legal error during sentencing. ... Read the full article
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Source: floridaphoenix.com 3/31/26 Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on the Florida House to impeach a Tallahassee judge who briefly released a sex offender onto the streets, resulting in the killing of the man’s 5-year-old stepdaughter. “To my friends in the Florida House of Representatives, I don’t think what you’ve done is enough,” DeSantis said during a Tampa press conference on Tuesday. “You have the...
Source: Restorative Action Alliance I’m reaching out to invite you to join RAA and its partners to sign onto a support letter asking for targeted amendment to New York legislation A8930 | S3201. Thank you if you have already taken action and please share with others you feel might also want to support. This legislation seeks to update the process used to assign registry risk levels...
Source: Florida Action Committee 4/2/26 The sex offender registry is supposed to keep kids safe, right? That’s the idea. In reality, across the United States the registry has grown into a massive database with nearly a million names, photos, vehicle descriptions, and an ever-growing list of details the public is expected to somehow sift through and memorize in the name of “safety.” On top...
Source: mysuncoast.com 3/31/26 SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two Florida bills aimed at increasing penalties in child sexual abuse cases and requiring custody for certain convicted defendants before sentencing. Speaking at the Tampa Bay Regional Operational Center at FDLE, DeSantis said the laws are meant to strengthen protections for children and prevent offenders from remaining free after conviction. One of the...
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Source: calmatters.org 3/20/26 A Southern California school district agreed to sweeping reforms Friday in settling a state attorney general investigation into how it handled allegations staff sexually abused students. The wide-ranging stipulated judgment with the El Monte Union High School District draws to a close an 18-month investigation, which found “systemic shortfalls in the district’s response to allegations and complaints of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse...
Source: reason.org 4/30/26 Making it impossible for people to find a place to live after serving their sentences is harsh and counterproductive to preventing further crimes. Florida lawmakers are preparing to add new restrictions on where certain registered sex offenders are allowed to live, blocking them from housing near public pools, which include splash pads and a variety of water recreation attractions. While...
Source: barry.edu Women registrants, you are invited to participate in a voluntary research study titled “Understanding the Treatment Needs of Women Required to Attend Sex Offense Treatment.” This study is being conducted by Dr. Jill Levenson and co-researchers at Barry University. The study has been approved by the University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). The purpose of the study is to better understand women’s experiences in...
Source: globalnews.ca 3/17/26 Convicted child pornography designated a long-term offender. Repeat child pornography offender Shane _______ has been designated a long-term offender. On Thursday morning, judge Richard Danyliuk accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence for a seven-year prison sentence and a 10-year supervision order Watch the video
Source: philomathnews.com 3/29/26 The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a Lane County man’s conviction for encouraging child sex abuse, ruling that local authorities subjected him to a warrantless search when monitoring his use of a restaurant’s free wireless internet network. In 2018 and 2019, Oakridge resident Randall De Witt Simons had accessed an A&W restaurant’s wireless internet network which extended into the range...
Source: msn.com 3/25/26 Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper announced a new ballot initiative that would revise Proposition 57 to prohibit sexually violent predators from being eligible for early parole. Saying the state’s independent parole board has “too much unfettered power,” Cooper said the “only way to reform Prop. 57 is to take it back to the voters. That’s why we’re choosing a ballot initiative.”...
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Source: fox2detroit.com 3/25/26 Scammers pretending to be with Michigan State Police are preying on people on the state's sex offender registry. According to MSP, the scammers are calling employers of people who are on the registry, which are listed on offenders' registry profiles. These scammers are trying to get personal information and payment for outstanding warrants and ... Click here to read the full article Click here...
Source: reason.com 3/25/26 An excerpt from the detailed discussion in State v. Murphy, decided Thursday by the Utah Court of Appeals (Judge David Mortensen, joined by Judges Gregory Orme and Ryan Harris): … Murphy was charged with aggravated sexual abuse and sodomy on a child for incidents that had occurred many years prior involving the son (Jonathan) of one of Murphy's former close friends (Mother)....
Source: patch.com 3/25/26 The proposed bill aims to protect vulnerable animals by establishing a public registry for individuals convicted of felony animal abuse. A new bill would establish a public registry for people convicted of felony animal abuse in California. The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D–San Francisco) on Tuesday, and similar to the Megan’s Law website for registered sex offenders,...
More than 50 registrants, family members and supporters participated in this year's Lobby Day on March 24. Members of that group lobbied during 39 scheduled meetings as well as an additional 30 unscheduled meetings with legislators and legislative staff who work on public safety issues. "Thanks to every person who participated in Lobby Day this year," stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. "We truly...
Source: sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com 3/25/26 The US Supreme Court handed down one criminal law opinion this morning, Rico v. United States, No. 24–1056 (S. Ct. March 25, 2026), and it is a notable statutory win for a federal criminal defendant who absconded with on supervised release. The facts and issue are a bit complicated, but Justice Gorsuch’s opinion for the Court sets up the circuit conflict that...
Source: reason.com 3/25/26 Most matters enjoy too little moral agreement to make fertile ground for government intervention The moral argument for not making laws about many—especially victimless—activities is that people have a right to live their own lives so long as they don't hurt anybody else. That's a convincing case for those of us who naturally gravitate to a live-and-let-live take on life....
Source: usatoday.com 3/23/26 LANCASTER, PA – It's hard to describe the city of Lancaster as anything other than quaint. Its vibrant but small downtown is peppered with coffee shops, bookstores and friendly locals. It has charm in abundance. The same can be said for the upscale Lancaster Country Day School, a K-12 private school in the area that hosts just over 600 kids. They...
Source: gvwire.com 3/16/26 For eight years, Samuel Garza III worked at Starbucks in Clovis without any disciplinary actions. His colleagues respected him, the store named him “Employee of the Month,” and he was even tasked with training new employees, he says in court documents. When his manager discovered he was a registered sex offender, the company fired him in June 2025. The allegations come in...