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…
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PA Supreme Court SVP Analysis: Butler and In re: H.R.
PARSOL Sees Temporary Setback in SVP Cases. April 5, 2020. by Josiah. We have seen two temporary setbacks in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA). The recent rulings of Com. v. Joseph D. Butler and In the Interest of: H.R., A Minor left us disappointed. However, we see an opportunity to directly win this battle thanks to, ironically enough, SCOPA…
Read More*Update 4-8-’20* IN-PERSON REGISTRATION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED IN PA
In-person registration in PA has been suspended. See below. This is from the PA Megan’s Law Website: ***INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY*** Due to the COVID-19 Emergency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in-person reporting is being temporarily suspended. In order to allow registrants to remain compliant with registration requirements and to expedite the processing of information, only residential,…
Read MoreS.O. convictions during a global pandemic: Advice from the SOLPRC
Please follow this link to read the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center COVID Recommendations for people required to register. Strategies for reducing COVID-19 exposure by revising the implementation of registration policies, housing banishment laws, and other restrictions impacting people with convictions.
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