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Meetings We're excited to host a free in-person meeting to connect, support, collaborate, and share ideas. Become informed, build a community, advocate, and make a difference! Join Us for Our Upcoming In-Person Advocates for Change Meeting! General Meeting Monday November 17, 2025 7:00 – 8:30 pm New location for the meeting 5389 S Elati St Unit 4, Littleton, CO 80120-1522 “Moving the Needle from a Legislative Perspective” Special Guest: Jesse Hanson, SOMB Program Manager The best support comes from individuals and family members who have been through similar struggles! When we hold meetings, we try to have informative speakers to keep us current on major topics of interest. Quarterly Meetings Other Meetings of Interest Family Voices is an Advocates for Change support group. We meet in Colorado Springs on a Sunday toward the middle of each month at 1:30 p.m. We host guest speakers from various agencies – probation, parole, Department of Corrections (DOC), housing, treatment providers from within DOC and community providers, etc. The meeting date is dependent upon the guest’s availability. If you are interested in attending, contact mbrewer2440@gmail.com for the exact date and location. The Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) In June 2015, the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) established the Family Education, Engagement, and Support Committee , later renamed the Family Education, Engagement, and Support Working Group , in response to concerns from family members of individuals accused or convicted of a sex offense. For over six years, the Working Group met on the first Friday of each month to develop this guide, aiming to support and inform families navigating this complex system. Families expressed a need for clear information about the legal process and the specific provisions and requirements affecting their loved ones. SOMB conducts regular monthly meetings as w ell as several different sub-committee meetings. All meetings are open to the public, but some require an RSVP. Many meetings can be attended virtually. For dates, times and locations of SOMB meetings you can check the SOMB calendar here . You can also find minutes from past meetings on that page. The Colorado Department of Corrections holds Citizen Advocate Meetings at regularly scheduled intervals as a forum for communication and information sharing between the Department of Corrections and its stakeholders. Citizen Advocate Meetings are typically held twice yearly. For more information on these meetings click here . The National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL) holds an annual conference. NARSOL’s 2025 conference is slated to be held in Grand Rapids, MI on June 26-29. For more information click here .

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Legal & Legislative This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information contained throughout this website is not intended to create, and receipt or use of any information provided does not establish, an attorney-client relationship. Laws and regulations may vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. Individuals should not rely solely on the information provided on this website when making legal decisions. For legal advice specific to your situation, you should consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. The authors, contributors, and distributors of this guide assume no liability for errors, omissions, or any outcomes resulting from the use of this information. Contact your Colorado State Legislators One of the most powerful ways we can impact the legislative process is through contacting our legislators. . . in person, by email, with a letter. We know that personal stories move people to action and lawmakers have told us that they are interested in hearing our stories. Let’s take them up on their invitation . . . For up-to-date information in Colorado, visit the Colorado General Assembly Website To find your own state legislators, go to OpenStates.org and enter your address Legal Resources Strict Liability Click here to for information on strict liability cases Brief Summary of Relevant Cases Click here to view a brief list and description of relevant case law How a Bill Becomes a Law in Colorado Click here to learn how a bill becomes a law 2018 Colorado Ruling on Additional Conditions of Supervision for Adult Probation Click here to view the ruling Laws Governing Persons Conficted of Sex Offenses in Colorado Click here to view the PDF DOCCA - Family Members of Persons Convicted of Sex Offenses Organize Lawsuit Against Colorado's Indeterminate Sentences Click here to read the Denver Post article on the DOCCA Lawsuit Click here to get answers to DOCCA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Unconstitutionality of International Megan's Law Click here to read about Megan's Law Post Conviction Relief Post-conviction relief in Colorado is a legal process that allows a defendant to challenge a criminal conviction or sentence. This can include appealing a judge's ruling, requesting a new trial, or sealing records. Common post-conviction relief options: Appealing a judge or jury's ruling, Requesting a new trial, Reducing a sentence, Sealing or expunging records, and Removing a sex offender registry designation. Click here to read about post conviction relief Colorado Public Defenders Office Note: We cannot recommend specific attorneys. However, we can offer some strategies for finding legal assistance by contacting us. Click here to view the public defenders website

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Back Colorado Works The Colorado Works Program is a work-focused public assistance program that started on July 1, 1997. Colorado Works can provide you and your family with temporary assistance, support services including work supports, and education and training. Colorado Works Handbook 2013 Download PDF The assistance and supports that can be provided to you are designed to help you on your journey to become independent of government assistance and ultimately self-sufficient. The program is also designed to give your county department of human services the ability and flexibility to work with you to meet your needs.

Back Doing HIS Time Provides clothing, bus tokens, job counseling, housing, food and other basic essentials on a needs-driven basis. Doing His Time https://www.doinghistime.org/ The 72 Hour Fund™ provides recently released ex-offenders, essential services to assist their successful transition back into Colorado society. Doing HIS Time provides: clothes, shoes/work boots, bus tokens, backpacks with hygiene items, ID documents assistance and job opportunities.

Back Housing Housing programs that may assist a person convicted of a sex offense in Colorado.Affordable Rental Housing is in short supply across Colorado and the Denver Metropolitan area. Housing is even more of a challenge for those who are justice involved. The organizations below may or may not assist a person convicted of a sex offense or who are on the sex offender registry. The following information is not guaranteed to be up to date or 100% accurate. But it may be a place to start. Reshape Mobarez Solutions ChristLife Ministries Connections Prison Ministry My Father's House CMRC Housing List 2018 His House Ministries (303)-525-0660 Cheryl Sartain cherylandassociates@yahoo.com A Future and a Hope Colorado Affordable Housing Search Pets Welcome Extended Stay Green Valley Ranch Transitional Housing Harvard House Denver (480) 433-3532 Mesa House mesahousesocialmedia@gmail.com Coalition for Sexual Offense Restoration (CSOR) Hope Homes Housing Resource List Redtail Ponds Permanent Authentic Recovery Homes Supportive Housing Songbird Nest Housing (720)-877-1373 Housing Restrictions Note: information is subject to change at any time.

Back Registered Citizens Someone who has been convicted of a sexual offense (and in some cases, people not actually convicted of anything) can be required to register as a sex offender in their state of residence. States are required by the Federal Government to have a Sex Offender Registries, but registry rules vary from state to state. State laws frequently change. Individuals are responsible for knowing what is required of them by their state of residence. The information on the page is not intended to be legal advice. Individuals are highly encouraged to seek the best available legal advice about the laws in their states. Links to Online Resources for information about Sex Offender Registries NARSOL - envisions a society free from public shaming, dehumanizing registries, discrimination, and unconstitutional laws. NARSOL State Information Wiki – crowd sourced information provided by volunteers Registrant Travel Action Group Travel Matrix -International Travel Advisory for Those on the Registry. Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws - This shows which countries reportedly have denied entry to Registered Citizens. The chart of SO Registration Requirements by State includes a reference to the enacting statute for each state. Be sure to check the individual state statutes for full details. Travel Considerations for Registered Citizens Registrants are traveling both domestically and internationally during the pandemic for both personal and business reasons. Not only must they be careful of COVID-19 restrictions, they must also pay attention to the International Megan’s Law and state laws. RTAG offers a wide range of information to registrants online, including whether countries have allowed or denied access to registrants. PLEASE NOTE: RTAG is no longer updated. For more current information, visit the Sex Offender International Travel Matrix RTAG (Outdated) Travel Matrix (Current) Sample Templates for Asking for your Records To have an opportunity to get off of the registry at some point in the future, copies of your treatment and polygraph records should be kept to provide to the judge. Records are held by the treatment providers for only 6 years and polygraph records for 3 years. Sample Request to Treatment Provider for record Sample Request to Polygraph Examiner for records View PDF View PDF

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