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ATSA Conference 2010

November 12, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

In October, CALCASA participated in the 2010 Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. This conference was designed for treatment providers who work with sex offenders and abusers. The conference featured many workshops for victim advocates, law enforcement, and other public safety officials who are also highly involved in sex offender management

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Is working with sex offenders out of bounds for Rape Crisis Centers?

October 6, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,leadership

The state of California enters its fourth month without an approved state budget.  Some California rape crisis centers cash flow has become a cash drip.  This budget impasse has forced many centers to develop contingency plans that vary from decreasing agency hours, having multiple waves of staff layoffs to the worst case scenario of closing

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How ATSA works to prevent sexual abuse

September 29, 2010

posted in: prevention

PreventConnect.org In this interview with Maia Christopher, Executive Director, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and David Prescott, Immediate Past President of ATSA, PreventConnect’s David Lee discusses how ATSA has focused on sexual violence prevention and will highlight the prevention related activities at ATSA’s 29th Annual Conference to be held in October 2010.

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AB 1844 (Chelsea’s Law) signed by Governor

September 17, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

On September 9, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1844, also known as the Chelsea King Child Predator Prevention Act of 2010 or Chelsea’s Law. This legislation was introduced by Assembly Member Nathan Fletcher (R-San Diego) in collaboration with the King family in response to the murder of their 17-year-old daughter Chelsea by registered sex

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Robert Coombs appointed to California Sex Offender Management Board

March 26, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

Robert Coombs, CALCASA’s Director of Public Affairs, was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Sex Offender Management Board.  This appointment does not require a legislative confirmation and has no salary. On September 20, 2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1015, which created the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB). Because California is

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California Supreme Court questions constitutionality of `Jessica’s Law’

January 29, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

By Paul Elias The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the constitutionality of a “Jessica’s Law” provision that allows indefinite confinement of sexually violent predators. It’s the first of two decisions the court is expected to issue over the legality of the law that was passed as Proposition 82

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