Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy

The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination.

http://www.vopa.state.va.us/

1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-225-2042
Fax: 804-662-7057
E-mail: general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov

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Lawmakers Look at Reclassifying Sex Offenders (MO), February 20, 2012:

Should We Reform the Sex Offender Registry? February 20, 2012:

Convicted Sex Offender Challenges Lifetime Facebook Ban, February 20, 2012:

Virginia Wants Sex Offender Locked up Beyond Sentence, February 19, 2012:

Highlights From DOJ Testimony to US Sentencing Commission About Federal Sentencing Concerns, February 18, 2012:

Bulletin Posts

Posting #469 - SB127 is Now as Unconstitutional as HB624

Posting #468 - From Virginia to Wyoming, One Citizen Found the Strength to Step Forward and Speak Out

Posting #467 - HB624 and SB127 Should NOT Pass Through The Second Chambers!

Posting #466 - Chrysanthi Leon Emailed the Virginia Delegates and Senators, NOT to Mandate Juvenile Registration or 25 Years in Prison!

Posting #465 - HB973 Needs to be Amended Like SB436, Contact Your Senator Today!

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RSOL of Virginia strives to provide accurate and current information to the citizens of Virginia. We do not claim to be a legal resource. Always consult with an Attorney and the Virginia State Police
(804) 674-2825 where needed. We at RSOL of Virginia do not in any way condone the sexual abuse of anyone in anyway, shape, or form. We support appropriate punishment and treatment for offenders based on their individual case.

We support the reform of many of the statutes that currently require registration, that an accusation alone is sufficient to convict, prosecution for “Sexting” between teens and young adults, prison time and the requirement to register for consensual acts between teens and young adults, the retroactive approach to applying new laws, the increases in offender classifications by Legislators, the harsher compliancy penalties than the original conviction, the total computer and internet banishment for those whose crimes were not computer related and all residency restrictions.

We support reform of the sex offender registries so that the public can be aware of the presence of truly dangerous, untreatable and repeat offenders while allowing the majority of offenders to re-enter society and become productive citizens that can secure housing, employment, participate in their families lives and live without fear of community threats or retaliation.

The RSOL of Virginia is an independent group as of December 2009. When we originally formed in October 2008, we were the state affiliate for Reform Sex Offender Laws.org Unfortunately we had to make the difficult decision to break away from National RSOL due to differences in opinion. We wish RSOL National and all their state affiliates well in this very important cause, to REFORM Americas Sex Offender Registries.

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