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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Nov
2022
Source: msn.com 11/16/22 The number of people on P.E.I. who are on the National Sex Offender Registry could drop after a recent Supreme Court decision. Since 2011, any Canadian who has been convicted of two or more sexual offences is automatically listed on the registry for life. The Supreme Court has determined that is unconstitutional, saying the list should be based on an offender's...
Source: axios.com 11/16/22 Elizabeth Smart, who survived her harrowing abduction in Salt Lake City two decades ago, has partnered with Portland-based tech company Q5id to launch an app that aims to locate missing children and adults. Why it matters: More than 600,000 individuals go missing each year in the U.S., according to The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Details: Q5id Guardian, which launched...
Source: theatermania.com 11/15/22 "Victims don't lie," a character confidently claims in Downstate, the provocative new drama by Bruce Norris, now making its New York debut at Playwrights Horizons. And in saying this, he is only regurgitating a bit of dogma that has been repeatedly affirmed by the dominant culture — particularly since the #MeToo movement of 2017. If you're like me, you hear such...
Source: bransontrilakesnews.com 11/15/22 The Branson Police Department announced a check of sex offenders on Halloween 2022 had 25% out of compliance with laws related to the holiday. ... Schmitt said none of the violations involved any contact with children. Read the full article
A federal district court judge has stopped a lawsuit filed on behalf of a registrant who is also a military retiree and denied access to a military base solely because he is currently required to register. According to that judge, access to a military base is a privilege and not a right. The judge also noted that a base commander has absolute authority to...
Source: dailymail.co.uk 11/15/22 Aung K. Zin had was charged November 10 with one federal count of video voyeurism and pleaded guilty the same day He was sentenced to three years supervised probation and $325 in fines but isn't required to register as a sex offender and has had his jail time suspended Zin worked for Advanced Fresh Concepts - a California company that provides...
Source: wtaj.com 11/14/22 The Office of Justice Programs Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking announced it has awarded approximately $20 million to help states, U.S. territories and tribal communities register and track sex offenders and protect Americans from sexual violence. .“Its important for the professionals charged with protecting the public to have information about where people convicted of sex offenses...
Source: ACSOL An El Dorado County Superior Court judge today granted a petition for removal from the registry despite an objection from the District Attorney (DA). According to the brief filed by the DA, the registrant's continued registration would significantly enhance community safety. The DA based his objection upon the facts of the original offense that took place in 2005 and ignored the registrant's...
Source: komonews.com/ 11/13/22 Lake Stevens officers found a suspicious vehicle on Saturday morning by the Pilchuck River with a female inside with some fishing gear in the backseat. ... The drone technology is a tool that allows searching of a larger area more quickly and safer than ground units. Read the full article
Source: foxnews.com 10/14/22 Nearly 270 public educators were arrested on child sex-related crimes in the U.S. in the first nine months of this year, ranging from grooming to raping underage students. An analysis conducted by Fox News Digital found that from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, at least 269 educators were arrested, which works out to roughly one arrest a day. The 269 educators...
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Nov
2022
Frank Lindsay has been removed from a ventilator and his health is improving, according to his daughter. Not only was Frank diagnosed with COVID, he was also diagnosed with pneumonia. “Frank’s unanticipated recovery may be due to the five medicines he was provided including two antiviral medications as well as two antibiotic medications,” stated ACSOL executive director Janice Bellucci. “It is also likely that...
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Nov
2022
ACSOL leader Frank Lindsay has been placed on life support after being diagnosed with COVID. He was hospitalized on Tuesday after complaining that he was experiencing trouble breathing. "Please include Frank and his family in your thoughts and prayers," asked ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. "It is possible although unlikely that Frank will recover." Frank is author of the book, "We're All in This...
Source: whec.com 11/10/22 BOISE, Idaho (AP) — People who were convicted of having oral or anal sex under an antiquated Idaho law will be allowed to be removed from the state’s sex offender list, according to a settlement Idaho has reached to resolve a two-year-old lawsuit. The Idaho State Police will also pay the legal fees of the men who sued over the law,...
Source: foxnews.com 11/10/22 A child molester in Southern California was sentenced to 610 years in prison on Tuesday, after being found guilty of molesting a child from the ages of 4 to 6 years old Travis Edward ____, a Santa Paula resident, sexually abused a child in Ventura County and Orange County from 2019 to 2021. ... "The 610 years to life sentence will...
Source: usnews.com 11/9/22 Republican Ted Budd has won the Senate race in North Carolina, edging out Democrat Cheri Beasley and dashing her party’s hopes of flipping the seat left open in the key battleground state by departing Republican Sen. Richard Burr. The victory keeps open Republicans’ pathway to gaining control of the chamber, while increasing the stakes for Democratic incumbents locked in other tight...
Source: nbcnews.com 11/9/22 A 10-year-old boy was suspended from his Florida elementary school and faces a charge of misdemeanor battery after he was accused of inappropriately touching a school counselor during a hug, an allegation his family denies. The counselor at Holly Hill School in Volusia County alleged that she was visiting a classroom on Oct. 24 to discuss something when the fourth-grader approached...
Source: al.com 11/8/22 Frank Meadows, Jr. may never wear sneakers again. He and his older brother Quinton Cook can laugh about it now. They can laugh about something as inconsequential as footwear and what they’ll wear to church. They can laugh about it now because of the consequential weight recently lifted from their lives when Jefferson County Circuit Judge Shanta’ Owens ruled last month...
Source: ACSOL UPDATE: The federal district court in Riverside has delayed the hearing in the SORNA regulations case. The new date for the hearing is January 13. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and is open to the public. The hearing can also be viewed online. Additional details regarding how to view the hearing online will be provided close to the...
Source: University of Delaware Dr Chrysanthi Leon and Maggie Buckridge are interviewing formerly incarcerated folks about their re-entry experiences with religious communities. They are especially interested in learning about what religious communities provide for people on the sex offender registry. In addition to speaking with those who found a church or another place of worship to join, they are also interviewing people who wanted...
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Nov
2022
Source: ktar.com 11/7/22 Scottsdale became the latest city to approve of new rules aiming to better guide short-term rental owners and properties. The new requirements include obtaining a Scottsdale license for each property, organizing sex offender and background checks on booking guests and ... Read the full article