April 18, 2021, the day my life changed forever. That was the day my Autistic son was arrested and incarcerated. He was 23 years old at the time and has now spent two birthdays behind bars. His charges are a direct manifestation of his disability. His desire to âfit inâ and feel accepted and liked by his peers made him…
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Manufacturing Criminals: Fourth Amendment Decay in the Electronic Age by Bonnie Burkhardt is about how law enforcement, prosecutors and task forces are violating the 4th amendment, âthe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported…
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October is here and it’s almost that frightful time of the year. The goblins, ghouls, and ghosts are out. But of course, we canât forget the neighborhood âboogeymanâ. He doesnât wear a costume or put on Halloween makeup. He doesnât go around with an ax, machete, or chainsaw. He doesnât hide underneath the bed or in the closet waiting to…
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WHAT? The neckâs an intimate part of the body? Since when? Since 9/29/22 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in a 5 to 2 ruling on Commonwealth v. Carl Gamby, 62 MAP 2021. They considered âwhether the unwanted kissing of a personâs neck constitutes the touching of âsexual or other intimate partsâ for purposes of the crime of indecent assault,â…
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The Legislative Committee of PARSOL is based in Harrisburg but is active across the entire Commonwealth. It is dedicated to forming relationships with our elected officials and tracking bills that affect sexual offense policy. PARSOLâs sexual offense policy interests include: Proactive measures such as education and identifying effective interventions aimed at preventing abuse. Criminal Justice Reform (CJR) efforts that might…
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PARSOL receives letters and phone calls from people who are on the registry and those facing being placed on the registry. Often these letters and phone calls include statements like, âI am a sex offender,â âMy daughter is a sex offender,â âMy husband is a sex offender.â News articles, legislative documents, legal documents, and even professional journal articles refer to…
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The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) has learned that attorneys for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA) in the case Commonwealth v. Torsilieri. The appeal docket number is 97 MAP 2022. But didnât SCOPA already send this for review? Thatâs correct. In June 2020, SCOPA remanded the…
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Supporters of the Pennsylvania Meganâs Law List inaccurately state that people with sexual offenses have a higher rate of reoffending. Candidates for Public Office often use this statement to incite moral panic and increase their popularity amongst voters.
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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 Version The history of Pennsylvania is an inspirational story for anyone who is looking for a chance at a clean slate…
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Read the Case Analysis by PARSOL’s Legal Committee around the potentially game-changing ruling from Chester County, PA declaring SORNA Unconstitutional.
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