Superior Court Rules: Personal Rehabilitation Evidence Cannot Defeat SORNA Registration
On August 27, 2026, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a published opinion in Commonwealth v. Shapiro, 2026 PA Super 188. The court held that people required... Read more.
Supreme Court of PA Settles Mandatory Three-Year Probation Ambiguity
Commonwealth v. Osman, 81 MAP 2024 (Pa. July 21, 2026) On July 21, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a person convicted of multiple Tier I and Tier... Read more.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules PCRA Cannot Be Used to Challenge SORNA Registration Requirements
Commonwealth v. Arnett, No. 19 MAP 2023 | Decided March 26, 2026 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant procedural ruling on March 26, 2026, in Commonwealth... Read more.
More Than Their Past: How Seven of Nine’s Journey Mirrors the Struggles and Redemption of Persons Required to Register
This one’s for all you Trekkies out there. In Star Trek: Voyager, a series set in a distant quadrant of the galaxy, audiences meet Seven of Nine, an ex-Borg drone... Read more.
Pennsylvania Legislators Propose Expanding Surrogacy Restrictions: What’s at Stake?
Pennsylvania State Representative Aaron Bernstine recently announced plans to close a gap in the state’s child protection laws. Unlike adoption and foster care,... Read more.
When Treatment Feels Like “Moving Goalposts”
Completing a mandated sex-offense treatment program can be one of the most challenging parts of parole or probation. For many, it feels less like a class with a... Read more.
Two New PA Supreme Court Opinions
Commonwealth v. Kurtz The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Kurtz, 98, 99, 100 MAP 2023, marks a significant shift in how digital privacy... Read more.
PA Judge: Registry Internet ID Provision Vague
NOTE: This article and its contents apply only to the case mentioned, not to anyone with same or similar situations. Please do not apply the court’s ruling... Read more.
Pa. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Commonwealth v. Osman
On October 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA) heard oral argument in Commonwealth v. Osman, a case that could significantly affect individuals convicted... Read more.
PARSOL to General Assembly: Don’t Mess with Statute of Limitation Laws
PARSOL has sent testimony to the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee who is reviewing and voting on HB 462 & HB 464, which we oppose.... Read more.