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The California Depart of Justice (CA DOJ) has provided statistics to the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) that reflect changes in the number of people eligible to petition for removal from the registry. The statistics were accurate as of November 20 and were provided to ACSOL in response to several Public Records Act requests. According to CA DOJ, only 41 percent of...
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2024
Source: Dawinder S. Sidhu & Kelsey Robinson Drug offenses lie at the heart of the movement for criminal justice reform, and for good reason. Drug policy is defined by severe and disproportionate penalties owing to a retributive, factually flawed, and hurried congressional process. These central characteristics apply to the child pornography context as well. Though drug sentencing is problematic enough, child pornography sentencing is...
Source: therecord.media 11/22/24 A bipartisan group of 12 senators on Wednesday sent the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inspector general a letter expressing alarm over the widespread use of facial recognition technology at American airports without an audit of privacy protections or any third-party assessment of the technology’s accuracy. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is housed within DHS, will soon roll the technology...
*** THIS ARTICLE IS OBSOLETE. PLEASE LOOK AT THE LATEST SORNA ARTICLES TO SEE THE LATEST DATE The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a motion for summary judgment on November 18 in its pending case that challenges current federal SORNA regulations. The U.S. Department of Justice is required to file its opposing brief to this motion no later than December 23. The PLF...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — This week, we have seen an alarming number of child predators arrested. Is that because there are more cases out there, or is law enforcement getting better at catching these criminals? Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers credits that success largely to social media sites and app developers, that are helping to weed out bad actors. “A lot of...
Source: CASOMB, reported by Janice The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) met on November 14, 2024. During that meeting, statistics were provided regarding the number of registrants on parole, the number of registrants on parole who are considered high risk as well as the number of registrants in prison. Additional statistics regarding registrants, including but not limited to the total number of registrants,...
Source: reason.com 11/13/24 [ACSOL note: This is posted to show a case of abuse of authority] As a result of the internal affairs investigation, three Lewisville officers were fired, one was demoted, and seven were suspended without pay. Eleven Texas police officers have been disciplined for misconduct related to prostitution stings at massage parlors. Some of the officers are accused of inappropriate physical conduct...
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Nov
2024
Source: kadn.com 6/21/24 NEW ORLEANS (KADN) — On review, the Louisiana Supreme Court has determined a 2021 law that created a three-year "lookback" window for child sex abuse victims is in fact constitutional. The law gives victims of child sex abuse a limited timeframe to file civil lawsuits, regardless of when the alleged abuse occurred. Read the full article
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Nov
2024
Source: bayareacs.org The California-based Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is looking to expand our services in the Sacramento region. There are several positions open, which including supervisory roles, employment or housing coordinators. Here at BACS, we look for the very best people and then give them meaningful work to do. We do whatever it takes to stop the cycle of poverty — end homelessness...
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Nov
2024
Source: scientificamerican.com 11/4/24 What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes. The law must react to uphold due process It’s been an astounding couple of weeks in the world where science and law intersect. Robert Roberson’s execution is delayed because everybody but the highest courts in Texas and the U.S. now realize that the medical theory on which he was convicted—shaken baby...
Source: reuters.com 11/1/24 Nov 1 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that the U.S. Sentencing Commission lacked authority to enact a policy last year that would allow judges to deem changes in law as "extraordinary and compelling" reasons justifying releasing prisoners early. A three-judge panel of the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reached that conclusion as it rejected, opens new tab a Pennsylvania...
Source: jang.com.pk 11/3/24 The most awaited trailer of Netflix's Squid Game 2 has unveiled on November 1, which featured some old and new characters, trying to navigate the chaotic and lethal game. Although, the trailer fueled exciting among fans, it also sparked outrage due to the inclusion of veteran actor Song Young-chang, who was convicted of underage prostitution in 2000. ... Many major Korean broadcast channels...
Source: Jason Schmidt on observertoday.com 11/2/24 [Jason Schmidt is Chautauqua County district attorney] I write to clarify and correct the public record created by recent reporting and editorial comment on my efforts to obtain “Sexually Violent Offender” designations for certain convicted sex offenders under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act (“SORA”). ... One critical designation under SORA is that of “Sexually Violent Offender,” a classification which recognizes the...
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Nov
2024
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Oct
2024
Source: ussc.gov 11/1/24 The U.S. Sentencing Commission, a bipartisan, independent agency located in the judicial branch of government, was created by Congress in 1984 to reduce sentencing disparities and promote transparency and proportionality in sentencing. The Commission collects, analyzes, and distributes a broad array of information on federal sentencing practices. The Commission also continuously establishes and amends sentencing guidelines for the judicial branch and...
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Oct
2024
Source: kenklippenstein.com 10/31/24 Halloween is a pretty extraordinary holiday. Think about it. Every year, millions of Americans knock on the doors of total strangers and accept candy from them, almost entirely without incident. For a culture as isolated and mistrustful as ours is, it’s amazing this is even possible. Halloween is a repudiation of the “See Something, Say Something” paranoia fostered by the national...
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2024
Source: huffpost.com 10/31/24 HuffPost obtained 37 arrest reports, the overwhelming majority of which show law enforcement officers arresting people for minor technical parole violations. Every year on Halloween, law enforcement agencies throughout the country conduct thousands of random checks on people who are required to register as sex offenders. The sweeps, called “Operation Boo,” typically result in a handful of arrests, which cops...
Source: reason.com 10/30/24 The groups are challenging a Florida law that bans some teens from social media. The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and NetChoice, two prominent tech-industry trade groups, have filed a lawsuit against a Florida statute barring younger teens from social media. Their suit—filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida—cites First Amendment concerns with Florida House...
Source: ksdk.com 10/29/24 ST. LOUIS — This Halloween, Missouri sex offenders won’t have to put a sign on their front door turning people away after a court decision earlier this month. Since August of 2008, registered sex offenders had to put signs on their doors on Halloween saying "No candy or treats at this residence." Attorney Janice Bellucci represented a Hazelwood man challenging the...
Source: cdcr.ca.gov 10/28/24 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Halloween is fast approaching, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is helping to keep kids and families safe. Throughout the week, CDCR parole agents will be providing safety tips for trick-or-treaters via social media and as part of a comprehensive parents’ guide on our 2024 Operation Boo webpage. (Follow us on the following social...