CA: ACSOL Files Lawsuit Challenging CDCR Early Release Plans

The Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws (ACSOL) filed a lawsuit today challenging the early release plans of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The agency plans to begin releasing from prison on July 1 anyone convicted of a non-violent offense who has a release date no later than December 31. The agency’s plans, however, exclude anyone required to register as a sex offender.

According to a press release issued by CDCR, prisoners will be released early in order to reduce the possibility of their infection by COVID-19. The threat of infection and death from COVID-19 is especially acute in prisons where social distancing, face coverings, hygiene and medical care are difficult to achieve and may be nonexistent.

“The categorical exclusion of all registrants from CDCR’s early release plans is irrational, arbitrary, an abuse of discretion, and serves merely to reflect CDCR’s apparent judgment that the lives of registrants are less important than those of other incarcerated persons,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.

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5 thoughts on “CA: ACSOL Files Lawsuit Challenging CDCR Early Release Plans

  • June 24, 2020 at 12:41 pm
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    Somehow I doubt facts and science will prevail. I hope to be wrong, but prepare to be unfortunately correct.

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  • June 24, 2020 at 3:43 pm
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    Because any offense of a sexual nature must certainly be “violent”, right? Smh.

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  • June 24, 2020 at 3:44 pm
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    Looks like FAC and ACSOL are covering the same articles.

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  • June 24, 2020 at 8:14 pm
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    Janice Bellucci is deserving of sainthood!
    She is a hero for justice!
    We ALL should speak up ALL the time!
    Silence = consent!!!

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