A group of persons forced to register, members of their families and supporters demonstrated unity in Washington, D.C. this week in a unity conference and a vigil near the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. Both events included leaders and members of multiple organizations that support registrants and their families, including PARSOL, NARSOL, ACSOL, WAR, Florida Action Committee, SHINE, United…
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Pennsylvaniaâs âSexual Offenderâ Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) was designed to enhance public safety by tracking individuals convicted of sexual offenses. However, an analysis of the current registry data reveals a troubling reality: more than half of the stateâs Persons Forced to Register (PFRs) are on the list for life. This raises serious concerns about the effectiveness, fairness, and consequences…
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The following Opinion/Editorial appeared in the December 20, 2024 issue of MerionWest. Portez Smith arrived outside Jesse Groverâs Pennsylvania duplex early on Sunday, November 17th of this year, yelling through the closed door, âGrover, youâre a fâing pedophile.â When Grover opened the door, Smith pulled out a gun and shot him to death. Grover was registered on Pennsylvaniaâs sex offender…
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Harrisburg, PA â 12/11/24âThe Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) strongly opposes the proposal by Fayette County State Representative Ryan Warner to introduce legislation permitting the death penalty for individuals convicted of child sexual abuse. While protecting children is a paramount concern, this measure raises profound ethical and legal issues that cannot be ignored. PA RESIDENTS: Click Here…
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At the heart of the 2024 PARSOL Fall Conferenceâs opening plenary, Pennsylvania Executive Deputy Attorney General Robert Reed, Esq. delivered an impassioned address centered on justice, empathy, and systemic reform. This keynote captured the challenges marginalized individuals face and proposed transformative strategies to create trauma-informed systems that honor humanity. Reedâs presentation illuminated the path toward a compassionate and equitable society…
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For Immediate Release November 22, 2024 â The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL.org) mourns the tragic and senseless death of Jesse Michael Grover, a 31-year-old resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania, whose inclusion on the public âsex offenderâ registry for an offense more than ten years ago, appears to have made him a target for gun violence. Jesse was…
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Originally posted 5/3/24 – Updated 7/15/24 with JSGC information. Pennsylvania HR 47 is a 2023 Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on voting patterns and knowledge about voting rights among formerly incarcerated qualified electors in Pennsylvania and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives. In response to this…
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PARSOL board members John Dawe, Lisa Perry, David Garlock, and Lisa Kessler-Peters traveled to Atlanta on June 20-23 for the 16th Annual NARSOL Conference. The conference allowed us to spend time with our colleagues from across the country working on rational reform. Meghan Mitchell’s opening presentation on the effectivenessâor rather lack thereofâof criminal registries set the bar at excellent, a…
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HARRISBURG, PA â The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) decries the Supreme Court of Pennsylvaniaâs decision to reverse Chester County Judge Allison Bell Royerâs finding in the case of Comm. v. George Torsilieri that Pennsylvaniaâs Meganâs Law Sex Offender Registration and the Notification Act (SORNA) are unconstitutional. Mr. Torsilieri and more than 23,000 Pennsylvanians will continue to…
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PARSOL Legislative Director Randall Hayes and Managing Director John Dawe were joined on Capitol Hill in Harrisburg, PA on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by eight additional PARSOL volunteers from across the state. We met with dozens of Senators, Representatives, and Senate and House employees about rational reform measures to protect our communities and families from harm. Here are our current…
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