Whats Happening in The Sex Offender Community

Here is Whats Happening Today November 20, 2011: Advocate Shouts California RSOL will return to Los Angeles on December 3 for a second meeting with RSOs, their family members and friends in order to provide additional information about issues of great relevance to RSOs including but not limited to ending the state's lifetime registry, petitioning for relief from residency restrictions, and requesting changes to individual profiles on the Megan's Law website. The meeting will feature two-way communication, including presentations by attorneys, psychologists and registered citizens. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and be held at the ACLU building at 1313 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles. The meeting is private and no members of the media or government will be present. Additional information regarding the meeting can be found at www.californiarsol.org. Questions? Please call State Organizer Janice Dunn at (209) 890-8748. eAdvocate Tidbits In a sneaky way Congress has appropriated money for the Adam Walsh Act and the Second Chance Act! There are three Child Sex Abuse scandals going on right now: Pennsylvania and New York and South Carolina Reporting Child Abuse: Almost every state mandates that people in certain designated jobs file reports if they suspect child abuse. In Pennsylvania’s case, this includes health-care workers, school employees, child-welfare workers, members of the clergy and law enforcement. At least 18 states have broader language in their laws saying that every person, regardless of job, who suspects child abuse has a legal duty to report to the authorities, the Associated Press reports. ACTION ALERT: California Sex Offender Registry Law: New change affecting former sex offenders REMOVED from the registryToday we need to notify ANY former California sex offender who HAS ALREADY BEEN REMOVED from the public registry, that effective 1-1-2012 those folks will be automatically RESTORED to the public registry unless they file for EXCLUSION following a new procedure that has been added to California registry law. CLCIK on the link above for more information. DEADLINE For States to Implement the Adam Walsh Act July 27, 2011. Long past and still only 15 of 50 have substantially complied!! Now its November and no change in Compliance. In July they said "it would take up to 3 months to go through what has been submitted." Still nothing! Advocate Alert: Attorney General Holder Convenes Federal Reentry Council This article covers all sorts of topics related to the daily lives of registrants, and anyone else with a criminal record. All Advocates MUST become aware of Reentry Myth Buster Fact Sheets which are explained in this article. We the People: Announcing White House Petitions & How They Work "Window on Topics: Featuring Today" Registration Fees Fact Guide Employment Opportunities Note: One of the Reentry Myth Buster Fact Sheets applies to anyone with a criminal record! Question: "Are you new to the Community Room?" Please read "This Important Message" as it will help us making referrals. And, if you want to know "How to get around the Community Room" our Tutorial is best; it also has a section for Advocates. This "Whats Happening Today" message may be copied and posted to any other site without asking, so long as you post a direct link back to this page. Our reason is simple, since we may have additions/changes, then folks will always have access to updated information. We are a OPEN no signin site, established for Humanitarian purposes. Thank You, eAdvocate