Refom Sex Offender Laws . Org planet graphic.
We believe many aspects of the current approach to sex offenders seriously undermine justice and make our society less compatible with the welfare of young people. We support carefully limited laws that target harmful acts, not whole classes of people, and which rehabilitate rather than vindictively punish and shame offenders. We assert that only by supporting justice for all people can we maintain a safe society.

From the Reform Sex Offender Laws Now! Statement.

       The purpose of this website is to raise critical awareness about legal and social policy in the United States about sex offenders. We believe these policies should change, and that thoughtful people will agree when they know the facts. Please read our introductory article An Urgent Call to Support the Well Being of Children and the Rights of Us All by Paul Shannon to get a general background on the issue. Then read our official statement, Reform Sex Offender Laws Now!, which has been signed by academics and activists. We are seeking your signature and support for our message, too. If you are convinced, we know you will want to learn more and speak to your friends and associates about this important subject. We have collected written materials which will be helpful for you to learn more, and inform others. Please begin by clicking on the following menu items.


       We aim to provide articles, links to news stories, as well as commentary on the fast-moving area of sex offender policy on our blog. You can make a contribution, too. We are especially interested in reports or analysis of lobbying efforts, reforms, and other developments in your local area, though you may send any media article of interest. We will also accept personal commentary explaining why developing a critical awareness about sex offender policy is important to you. Such personal stories can help others think differently. With diverse content we hope ReformSexOffenderLaws.Org will become an important information resource. Please send us all your comments and suggestions about this site and the project.

 
A Message From RSOL:
A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD ZINN, EARLY RSOL SIGNATORY
Howard Zinn, an early RSOL signatory, and a champion of freedom and justice in America and the world, has died at age 87. (See the Boston Globe obituary, News Item No. 0206). Dr. Zinn was known for championing unpopular causes, and for his staunch opposition to U.S. policies that led to wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. He was a major civil rights activist in the early days of the movement for desegregation. He boldly opposed the anti-communist crusades of the Cold War. He was a historian at Boston University, best known for his monumental ¨A People´s History of the United States,¨ in which he told the ´other side of the story,´ from that of the elites. He was especially active in the movement for American Indians and their rights. When Boston activists began the movement to Safeguard Our Children and Our Liberties in the 1990s, Dr. Zinn was an early leader, speaking out publicly against the shaming of sex offenders in the United States. RSOL salutes Dr. Zinn´s memory and hopes his life and work will continue to influence the lives of young people in America. We will keep his name on our signatory list - where he is no. 2 after Paul Shannon! He never shied from the struggle to demand rights for sex offenders and their families. Many of us who knew him, will miss him personally. All those who fight for freedom will miss his presence, though his spirit remains as a beacon to us all. Alex Marbury www.reformsexoffenderlaws.org

[more]



RSOL Action Items:
04.02.2010: Book with Laurie Peterson´s Article
27.01.2010: Contact Change-Org, Support S.O. Campaign
12.01.2010: Vote Against Renewal of AWA!
07.01.2010: OPPOSE DELAWARE ¨ZERO TOLERANCE¨
27.12.2009: EXPOSE and OPPOSE AWA!

[more]



Blog Headlines:
07.02.2010: Our Family Lives in Fear Daily!
06.02.2010: NY SO Rules Violate Free Speech
03.02.2010: This is War - Make No Mistake About It!
03.02.2010: Helping Those Who Spend Horrible Years in Prison
01.02.2010: MD: Excessive Personal Informaton

[more]



Tales From The Registry And Beyond:
06.02.2010: ¨My Daughter Can´t Be in Girl Scouts¨
03.02.2010: I JUST WANT US TO STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY!
03.02.2010: A Ridiculous Crime A Lifetime Ago!
02.02.2010: Another Plea Bargain Gone Badly Wrong!
02.02.2010: He Used bathroom publicly on top of a mountain!

[more]



Newsticker:
08.02.2010: Should S.O. Be Invited: Yes, says NYT Columnist
05.02.2010: The Love We Lost - Doesn´t Matter Who´s Guilty!
04.02.2010: Freed Inmate: Back Under the Bridge
03.02.2010: ZINN OBITUARY by RSOL´s PAUL SHANNON
02.02.2010: Minister Under Fire for Housing S.O.s

[more]



RSOL Digests:
19.11.2009: The RSOL Oct. Digest, #26 Part IV
19.11.2009: The RSOL Oct. Digest, #26 Part III
19.11.2009: The RSOL Oct. Digest, #26 Part II
19.11.2009: The RSOL Oct. Digest, #26 Part I
02.10.2009: RSOL Digest #25 September 2009 Part III

[more]



RSOL Website News:
04.01.2008: RSOL redesign and update

[more]