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FL: Sex offender blames COVID-19 quarantine for not registering

·May 29, 2020
·18 Comments

[ocala-news.com - 5/27/20] A convicted sex offender from Ocala says he failed to register in April as required by law because he was in quarantine. Christopher Anthony Votos, 65, of…

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CA Supreme Court Grants Review of ACSOL’s Successful Prop. 57 Lawsuit

·May 28, 2020
·20 Comments

[ACSOL] The California Supreme Court today granted review of ACSOL's successful lawsuit in both the trial and appellate courts which challenged regulations issued by the California Department of Corrections and…

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Senate Committee Rejects CA Senate Bill 853

·May 27, 2020
·71 Comments

[ACSOL] The Senate Public Safety Committee today stopped Senate Bill 853, which if passed, would have significantly increased the duration of criminal protective orders up to an individual's lifetime. The…

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CA: Reports of online child sex abuse surge amid pandemic

·May 22, 2020
·21 Comments

[latimes.com - 5/22/20] Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles and across the country have been overwhelmed in recent months by a surge in tips about online child sex abuse, with…

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CA: Hollister PD to continue registering sex offenders in person

·May 20, 2020
·3 Comments

[sanbenito.com - 5/19/20] The Hollister Police Department will continue to register local sex offenders in person—with social distancing protocols in place—despite an executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom allowing law…

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CA: Riverside County to Begin Remote Registration

·May 19, 2020
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[ACSOL] The Riverside County Sheriff has issued instructions in which he told the county's Station Commanders to "develop and immediately implement procedures allowing registrants to complete their registration remotely, telephonically…

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CA: DOJ Executive Order N-63-20 Regarding Sex Offender Registration

·May 13, 2020
·42 Comments

[ACSOL] The California Department of Justice has issued an Information Bulletin directing law enforcement agencies how to remotely register individuals convicted of a sex offense. The information in the bulletin…

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CA: Governor’s New Executive Order Encourages Remote Registration

·May 8, 2020
·10 Comments

[ACSOL] California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a new Executive Order that encourages law enforcement agencies "to adopt telephonic, remote, or other procedures for registration" for a period of 60…

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CA: Sexual assault suspect released from Santa Rita jail due to COVID-19

·May 6, 2020
·3 Comments

[kron4.com - 5/5/20] An emergency order to release non-violent inmates from jail due to COVID-19, appears to have been used to release a violent sexual assault suspect, according to an…

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CA: ACSOL Sues Fresno Cops For Forcing Sex Offenders To Appear Amid COVID-19

·May 4, 2020
·19 Comments

[law360.com - 5/3/20] Authorities in Fresno, California, are inflicting "cruel and unusual punishment" on registered sex offenders and violating the U.S. Constitution by requiring the individuals to appear in person…

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CA: 7 Sex Offenders Released Early Due to COVID-19 in Orange County Despite Parole Violations

·April 29, 2020
·42 Comments

[nbclosangeles.com - 4/30/20] Seven sex offenders who violated parole were released from jail early as part of the Orange County Sheriff's Department reducing its inmate population during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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ACSOL Challenges In-Person Registration in Federal District Court

·April 28, 2020
·8 Comments

[ACSOL] The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) filed a lawsuit today in a federal district court challenging in-person registration requirements of both the City of Fresno and the…

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CA: Town repeals sex offender ordinance

·April 27, 2020
·14 Comments

[hidesertstar.com - 4/24/20] YUCCA VALLEY — Facing costly litigation, the Yucca Valley Town Council discussed repealing the ordinance restricting where paroled sex offenders can live within town limits. The urgency…

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CA: Los Angeles Superior Court Allows In-Person Registration to Continue

·April 17, 2020
·87 Comments

[ACSOL] A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled today that the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department may continue to require in-person registration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling was made during…

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CA: California Courts Temporarily Change Rules To Ease Stress On System

·April 8, 2020
·7 Comments

[wbhm.org - 4/7/20] California’s court system, the nation’s largest, announced a series of emergency measures this week to address vulnerabilities related to the coronavirus pandemic. The 11 emergency measures include…

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CA: Placentia to open homeless ‘navigation center’ Tuesday without registrants

·March 30, 2020
·23 Comments

[ocregister.com - 3/30/20] Placentia is racing to put the final touches on what city leaders say is a first-of-its kind facility that will offer emergency shelter, help finding jobs and…

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ACSOL Files Fourth Lawsuit Challenging DOJ and L.A. In-Person Registration During COVID-19 Pandemic

·March 26, 2020
·21 Comments

[ACSOL] The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) today filed a fourth lawsuit challenging in-person registration. This lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against both the California…

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CA: ACSOL Lawsuit Filed Against SDPD for In-Person Sex Registration Amid Pandemic

·March 26, 2020
·5 Comments

[kpbs.org - 3/25/20] A lawsuit has been filed against the San Diego Police Department on behalf of more than 100 local sex offender registrants who are challenging requirements that they…