RSOL Affiliated State Groups
Groups Recognized by or Affiliated With RSOL, by State
Reforming sex offender laws requires dedication and cooperation with people in your area. Groups have been developing throughout the United States to help in this fight. Please look below for a chapter in your state. Please note ReformSexOffenderLaws.org does not have directly associated chapters, but associate with and help to form autonomous sex law reform groups. Be aware RSOL affiliates may form policies that differ from those listed on the RSOL website. We will do what we can to make sure every state has a group with goals similar to those on the RSOL page.
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Contact Name: Lorraine
Email: dcDeRSOL@verizon.net
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“One Size Fits All” seems to be the mindset for legislators in the state of Delaware. Starting with Megan’s Law and now enacting the Adam Walsh Act, the state sex offender registry has grown exponentially. The focus of the Delaware RSOL is to educate the public and challenge the legislation to re-examine the laws. Additionally, Delaware RSOL is paying specific focus is on the way that Risk Assessment is determined. Currently the assignment of tiers based on final crime is irrational and simplistic at best and serves no other purpose than to further cripple an offenders’ ability to re-integrate in the community. The irony is, there are a number of risk assessment instruments that have been developed based on clinically significant factors and been available to states for years. Mental health professionals and legal experts have identified a set of criteria that has empirical support and based on recidivism research. By limiting housing and employment options for offenders, the laws actually increase the probability that an offender will get violated and become re-incarcerated.
There is little evidence that these laws are effective in reducing the rate of sex crimes and there are plenty of studies being conducted. We realize that speaking out for sex offenders is not a popular endeavor but encourage you to read the studies, look at the facts, talk to families who are affected by theses laws. Once informed, please contact your legislators and demand more effective laws and programs for this population.
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