Link to all editions of the – AFC Newsletter
An Unacceptably High Cost – An Inside Look at Colorado’s Sex Offender Law and Treatment Program
No Known Cure – Former Guiding Principle of the SOMB
AFC Publications
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What’s New?
CDOC SOTMP is holding 2019 Support Education Meetings
for those wishing to provide support to loved ones.
INFO HERE
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Get Informed!
Audio Available HERE for the January 25, 2019
CO Legislature Joint Judiciary Committee meeting, including the SOMB’s presentation and subsequent public testimony.
Listen to the Committee Hearing
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Denver General Meetings
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 ( 7-9) pm
Our guest speaker will be Senator Jerry Sonnenberg.
This year Senator Sonnenberg is a member of the Prison Population Management Interim Study Committee chaired by Rep. Leslie Herod. The committee will be studying strategies to safely reduce the prison population and decrease recidivism, and monitors prison population reform legislation passed by the General Assembly.
Please join us for what is sure to be an interesting and informative meeting.
Save the date:
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - Director Dean Williams - Colorado Department Corrections will be our guest.
Tuesday, August 27 , 2019 - Members of the CO Parole Board will be our guests.
We meet at 1939 S. Monroe, Denver 80210.
Light refreshments will be served.
Plan to join us Our our monthly General Meeting for Information and find the support that may be missing in your life. Together we can make a difference!
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Spring 2019 Newsletter
available here
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NEW--
Info on Collateral Consequences
Info for Registered Citizens
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Of Interest to Those on Probation
Link to Additional Conditions of Supervision
This document was handed out at the last SOMB meeting and caused quite a stir. According to the court, this document redefines the conditions that can be placed on an S.O. on probation as ordered by the judge. NOTE: This does not change conditions for those already on probation before this ruling. BUT anyone can go back to the court with a request to amend their terms of probation to bring them in line with this new ruling.
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Powerful Video - Age of Consent
Lisa Ling explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses. “This is Life” airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. Link to Age of Consent Video Posted on NARSOL website
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Dinner Action Group Meetings
If you are interested in being more involved and work during the day, AFC is going to have one evening (DAG – Dinner Action Group) meeting a month.Meetings are on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Perkins Restaurant at Colorado Blvd and I-25. Come and add your voice to the conversation.
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Citizen Advocate Meeting
Meeting Date: Oct 16, 2019
Question/Topics Deadline: Sept 17, 2019
RSVP/Consent Deadline: Oct 9, 2018
Link to CDOC website for more info
The Oct 16, 2019 Citizen Advocate Meeting is for all areas of concern and not specific to any particular area. Come if you would like to meet the DoC executives, wardens, parole, and other areas of interest. This is an opportunity to talk to DoC personnel with your own concerns.
Please be sure you RSVP via email or phone to cdoc@state.co.us or 719-226-4569 by the RSVP deadline to ensure you are added to the approved facility entry list for the meeting. This will expedite your entry process and ensure you are able to attend the entire meeting.
Note: you must have a current Consent to Search form on file with CDOC.
SOTMP Citizen Advocate Meeting
Meeting Date: TBD (1-4 pm)
Question/Topics Deadline: TBD
RSVP/Consent Deadline: TBD
Link to CDOC website for more info
The SOTMP Citizen Advocates Meeting is primarily for people with a sex offense. You have the same opportunity to talk to DoC personnel and address treatment and other issues that are of concern to you. You also have an chance to talk to personnel directly to get answers to your questions
Please be sure you RSVP via email or phone to cdoc@state.co.us or 719-226-4569 by the RSVP deadline to ensure you are added to the approved facility entry list for the meeting. This will expedite your entry process and ensure you are able to attend the entire meeting.
Note: you must have a current Consent to Search form on file with CDOC.
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Powerful Video from the Marshall Project
Shawna: A Life on the Sex Offender Registry (video)
A young mother struggles with life on the sex offender registry
directed by David Feige
Registry Video
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Informational Video from CA SO Registry
This YouTubeVideo is based upon the California sex offender registry. However, the information provided within the video by several professionals (including a Los Angeles Police detective) supports arguments concerning the low re-offending rate and the need to treat those on the registry as individuals.
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International Travel Advisory for Those on the Registry
Here is the recently released Registrant Travel Action Group Travel Matrix that shows which countries reportedly have denied entry to Registered Citizens.
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SO Registration Requirements by State
Here is a Summary of State SO Registration Laws published by the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws. The chart includes a reference to the enacting statute for each state. Be sure to check the individual state statutes for full details.
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Are We All Sex Offenders?
View the first TED Talk on adolescent sexuality, the registry, indefinite detention, sexting.
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SOMB External Evaluation Report
has been released. Click here for report. (Posted Jan 2014)
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Advocates
Colorado Department of Corrections Links
Resource Links
- AFC RESOURCE PAGE
- Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice – CCJJ
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
- Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition – CCJRC
- Colorado General Assembly
- Colorado Legislators
- Colorado List of Courts
- Colorado Parole Board Members
- Colorado Parole Board Rules
- Colorado Public Defenders Offices
- NARSOL's State Registry Information Wiki
- Project Vote Smart
- Re-Entry Resource Website – remerg.com
- SO One Stop Resource – Colorado
- SO One Stop Resource – National