California Reform Sex Offender Laws Organization

California Reform Sex Offender Laws Organization is an organization dedicated to restoring civil rights for those accused and/or convicted of sex crimes.

In order to achieve that objective, CA RSOL will initiate legal action, legislation, and public outreach.

Background

The California Sex Offender Registry was established in 1947, the first in the nation. Pursuant to California Law (Penal Code 290) an individual convicted of one of more than 150 Penal Code sections results in mandatory sex offender registration for life, regardless of the severity of the offense.

Individuals convicted of a wide range of offenses, from “sexting” on a cell phone, consensual teen sex and public urination to the sexual assault of multiple children and/or adults, are listed on the CA registry. Individuals on the CA registry have been convicted of or pled guilty to offenses more than 50 years ago.

Registration Requirements have changed drastically over the course of decades and they apply to all registered citizens regardless of their conviction date. California is one of 4 states in the US that does not have a tiered registration requirement (based on either offense or perceived risk (AL, CA, FL, SC)). In the remaining 46 states, registered citizens are assigned to a tier and man are removed from their state registry in either 10 or 20 years.

In addition to questioning the constitutionality of California’s sex offender registry, recent research has also called into question the public safety benefits and escalating costs of the registry.

California RSOL’s mission is to protect the state and federal constitutions by restoring the Civil Rights of all Citizens as well as work to provide the safest environment possible for all children.

See also

• Reform Sex Offender Laws
• Sex offender registry
• SOR problems‎
• Criminalisation of youth

External links

• California Reform Sex Offender Laws Organization (home page)
• Sex offenders not required to post signs on Halloween