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FL: Florida cases seeking death penalty for child sex abuse could test precedent in Supreme Court
Source: abajournal.com 10/30/25 Two Florida prosecutions could test the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in 2008 that held that the death penalty for child rape is unconstitutional. Prosecutors in Palm Beach County, Florida, filed notice earlier this month that they intend to seek the death penalty for Josue Mendez-Sales, and his roommate, Pablo Cobon-Mendez, who are accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl,...
You are invited to Restorative Action Alliance’s Virtual Gallery Opening on November 1st, 2025 (Zoom)
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...
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FL: 181 people arrested in human trafficking operation [Registry crime prevention failure–no registrants mentioned arrested!]
Source: tampabay28.com 10/30/25 TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrests 181 people in human trafficking operation, including a high school instructor. Sheriff Chad Cronister held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the details of their most recent human trafficking operation. In total, 181 people were arrested, and one 17-year-old victim was rescued. Read the full article
FL Action Alert! Florida bill banning registrants from residing near pools, beaches, lakes, rivers
Source: floridaactioncommittee.org 10/30/25 [Janice's note: Florida residents, please click here to take action now] House Bill 45 and Senate Bill 212 seek to add to the 1,000 ft residency restrictions of childcare facilities, schools, parks and playgrounds by including “public swimming pools” and “public bathing places”. These residency restrictions result in 80% or more of Florida being off limits for registrant housing. Registrants who...
GA: All ‘Level 3 sex offenders’ in Chatham County are incarcerated on Halloween
Source: wsav.com 10/29/25 [The Chatham County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) apparently wants to incarcerate level 3 registrants every Halloween for the rest of their lives.] Watch the video
AR: Man Accused of Soliciting Teen Girl Walks Because of Federal Overreach
Source: reason.com 10/29/25 The DOJ tried to claim jurisdiction because he drove on a road. In its zeal to ratchet up more sex trafficking prosecutions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) overreached—and it backfired. Now, a seeming sexual predator may escape conviction because the feds couldn't just leave local crime to local authorities. The DOJ tried to invoke jurisdiction because the potential predator—an adult...
NJ: Former N.J. cop facing child sex abuse charges found dead from self-inflicted wound
Source: yahoo.com 10/28/25 A former Hamilton police officer charged with recording child sexual abuse was found dead early Tuesday in a state park in Hopewell Township, authorities said. Brian DiBiasi, 40, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the southern area of Washington Crossing State Park, near the Delaware River, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed. DiBiasi and his wife, Elizabeth DiBiasi, 43, were arrested...
VA: Virginia Court Reverses $1M Libel Judgment for School Board Chair Called “Sexual Predator/Harasser” by Activist
Source: reason.com 10/28/25 The speaker's comments, the Virginia Court of Appeals held, "comments constitute non-actionable opinions based on fully disclosed facts." Eugene Volokh | 10.28.2025 3:02 PM From Pestrak v. Sawyers, decided last week by the Virginia Court of Appeals (Judge Vernida Chaney, joined by Judges Frank Friedman and Stuart Raphael): In December 2017, Petrak, who led the "Prince William Committee (PWC) for Quality Education" and had...
PA: Stuck in 1995 Rally Marks 30 Years of Failed Policies
Source: parsol.org 10/28/25 HARRISBURG, PA – October 28, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) Advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol Rotunda today to mark thirty years since the enactment of Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law and to call for modernization of the state’s sexual offense laws which were signed into law by then- Governor Tom Ridge on October 21, 1995. “Our lives have changed...
Janice’s Journal: We Miss You!
ACSOL conducted annual conferences from the year 2017 through the year 2024. ACSOL chose not to conduct a conference this year for several reasons, including indirect threats of violence and deference to NARSOL’s rescheduled conference. ACSOL is happy to announce that its annual conference will return in 2026. Why? Because we miss you! We miss the opportunities to network with you and to listen...
Trick-or-Treating Laws: Age Limits, Curfews, and Other Restrictions You Need to Know
Source: nolo.com 10/24/25 Discover how some states and cities pass legislation—ranging from quirky to serious—designed to ensure a safe Halloween for all. By Ann O’Connell, Attorney UC Berkeley School of Law Updated 10/24/2025 Halloween—the one night a year when it's socially acceptable to dress as a monster and demand candy from strangers. But before you grab your plastic pumpkin and hit the streets, you might want...
Civil Commitment and the Criminalization of Homelessness
Source: petrieflom.law.harvard.edu 10/24/25 In July, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” (the Order) to address homelessness — or what his administration called “endemic vagrancy,” disorderly behavior, and violent attacks. By encouraging states to expand civil commitment programs while dismantling initiatives such as “housing first” that provide more holistic support, the Order calls for a blunt...
Housing
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TX: McLennan County sheriff’s deputies arrest members of Oklahoma vigilante group that targets sex offenders
Source: ktre.com 10/21/25 WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Three reported members of the Oklahoma Predators Prevention Group (OPP), an online vigilante group that entraps suspected sex predators, were arrested by the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office after a recent case involving a Central Texas man. Russell Goodwin, Ryan Koch and George Liebsch were all charged with unlawful restraint-exposure to substantial risk of serious bodily injury, a third-degree felony. The...
NY appeals court reverses sex offender risk ruling
Source: nydailyrecord.com 10/20/25 A state appeals court has rescinded a lower court ruling setting the risk level of a sex offender because the prosecution never requested the determination and the judge failed to explain the basis for his ruling. In Yates County, state Supreme Court Justice Jason L. Cook, in November 2023, determined that defendant Stephanie A. Ridley was a level three risk under...
OH: Former Ohio public defender dies by suicide after arrest
Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com 10/20/25 David Stebbins, a former federal public defender who played a prominent role in many Ohio death-penalty cases, died by suicide on Oct. 2, according to records in the office of Franklin County Coroner Nathaniel Overmire. Stebbins was arrested in late September on charges of pandering child pornography, according to records at the Franklin County Clerk’s office. Stebbins, 77, had represented many clients on Ohio’s death...
ACSOL Online Meeting November 15, 2025
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...
Webinar: Finding Light in a Difficult Season – Coping with the Holidays (Oct 22 webinar)
Source: restorativeactionalliance.org As the holiday season approaches, many people face unique challenges, including feelings of isolation, loneliness, and trauma triggers. We invite you to join us for an engaging webinar featuring a panel of experienced social workers who specialize in supporting individuals navigating the complexities of the criminal legal system and survivors of harm. In this supportive space, we will explore the emotional and...
Responding to youth engaged in problematic sexual behavior
Source: childhood-usa.org 2025 [page 48] Improve the response to youth who have engaged in PSB by: • Prohibiting the use of harmful assessment and management approaches—including the use of polygraph tests • Promoting evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment programs designed for youth who have engaged in PSB • Eliminating sex offender registration in all cases of children adjudicated delinquent, without exception When a child or teen...
MI: Michigan Sex Offender Registries Performance Audit Report shows problems
Source: audgen.michigan.gov 10/2025 [Sample information:] Inaccuracies in MSOR information for 9 (20%) of 45 samples active registrants and improper cancellation of 7 (16%) of 43 sample registrants Documentation was missing or incomplete for 4 (7%) of 60 sampled out-of-state registrants were no longer domiciled, temporarily residing, working, or attending school in Michigan Potentially 2,742 registrants have address discrepancies Read the report