Media - PARSOL - Pennsylvania Assoc for Rational Sex Offense Laws (PA Megan's Law Resources)

NEWS RELEASE: PARSOL Responds to May 23, 2023 SCOPA Hearing in Comm. v. Torsilieri

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Media Relations Contact: John Dawe, PARSOL Communication Director – media@parsol.org HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) strongly urges the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to uphold Chester County Judge Allison Bell Royer’s finding in the case of Comm. v. George Torsilieri that Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) is unconstitutional. Royer…

PARSOL’s Response to Hampton Township Petition; SVP Concerns

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

[Harrisburg, PA] The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) believes all sexual abuse is unacceptable and that prevention, treatment, and healing are possible. We take a person-first approach to criminal justice reform that cultivates a fair and just society, honors an individual’s inherent dignity, and promotes respect and fairness. As such, we are compelled to weigh in on…

History of PARSOL with our Board Chair and Vice Chair

July 5, 2022September 28, 2022

Randall interviews our founding mother, Theresa, on a variety of topics including the early days of PARSOL, what has changed in the sex offense reform dialogue over the last decade, and how people can get involved.

Sex Offender Registries TW: Abuse

July 4, 2022August 8, 2022

Someone asked me once how I determined which topics to cover. I answered that I have all these topics in my mind but one at a time they move to my heart and I get really curious and passionate enough to research and teach — to sexplain. This is what happened with the registry. There wasn’t a personal experience or…

WEBINAR – A Different Approach to Sex Crimes: The Case for Survivor-Centered Restorative Justice

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

We need to have a different conversation about sexual violence and healing. This presentation will do that, going places some have never gone before. We make progress when we have difficult conversations. When it comes to sexual violence, it is important to address misconceptions that lead to stigmatization and negative stereotyping of those who commit the harm and those who…