5/20/’20 The threat of vigilante action is something that every man, woman, and child on the registry in PA and around the nation has to reckon with. Tragically, the information listed on a public registry is sometimes used to commit a hate crime such as the high profile murder in Nebraska this week. Please read the fine write up from…
Read MoreCommonwealth Court: Annual Registration, Internet Publication is Punishment
5-17-2020 [From NARSOL] The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued an important decision on May 11, 2020, in which it determined that annual registration as well as publication of a registrant’s personal information on the internet constitutes punishment. Please see this excellent analysis from out partners at NARSOL.
Read MoreMay Newsletter from the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center
The Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center distributes electronically, and free of charge, a monthly newsletter detailing new caselaw, scholarship, and other important developments in the field of sex offense litigation and policy. May Newsletter Go to Source
Read MoreVolunteers needed for study: Parents or adult children of someone incarcerated
May 2, 2020 Are you the parent or the adult child of someone incarcerated? Do you experience stigma because of it? How does the experience affect your quality of life? What helps you cope? Researchers at California State University Channel Islands are seeking parents and adult children of the […] Go to Source
Read MorePA’s Unique Right to Reputation
The Constitution of Pennsylvania ensures the basic rights of all citizens of this Commonwealth. In this deep dive going back to the founding of our state, our legal team explores PA’s unique Constitutional protection: the Right to Reputation. [pdf-embedder url=”https://parsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PAs-Historical-Right-to-Reputation-Article-3.pdf” title=”PA’s Historical Right to Reputation Article 3″]
Read MoreThe Costs of Maintaining PA’s Sex Offender Registry
It may be impossible to tally the true costs of PA’s sex offender registry. Please see our letter to the Legislature about the monetary and personpower costs associated with compliance with federal standards for sex offender notification and registration. PDF of our outreach to Members. The letter is formatted for the general public to utilize. If you…
Read MoreA History of PA’s Public Sex Offender Registry, 1996-2019
April 25th, 2020 The public sex offender registry has taken many twists and turns in the Commonwealth of PA. From Megan’s Law in 1996 to the first Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) in 2012, PA’s public sex offender has an intricate legal and legislative history. Every few years, a legal challenge is made to the details of how…
Read MoreAttorney General Barr Memo Excludes Release of Registrants
[ACSOL] It’s just come to my attention that Attorney General Barr recently issued a memorandum purporting to address the problem of COVID-19 for federal prisons, by recommending consideration of release from federal prison to home confinement. In the federal system there is a regular program allowing many prisoners to be released near the end of their sentence to “halfway […] Go to Source
Read MoreLooking For Additional Research Participants: Adults on the Registry
Title: Contextualizing the experiences of sexual offenders Eligibility: You are a registered sexual offender in any state and are at least […] Go to Source
Read MoreP.O.s Are Rethinking Their Rules As Coronavirus Spreads
Social distancing is pressing officials across the country to skip traditional methods such as jailing people for “technical violations” like missing check-ins. Full Article Go to Source
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