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***Updated for 2021 It may be impossible to tally the true costs of PA’s sex offender registry. Please see our letter to the Legislature about the...

By Randall Hayes In September 2019, the increasingly prevalent and in-demand problem of online images of child sexual abuse (CSA) or “child pornography” rocked the Senate...

The recent decision by the PA Supreme Court that sent a Constitutional challenge to public sex offender registries back to square one is a setback for...

By Josiah The Superior Court QUASHED the appeal of PSP in Commonwealth v. Kale on May 5, 2020 when the Trial Court denied their “Emergency Motion...

Irrebuttable Presumption in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, there are two types of constitutional challenges to a statute: facial and as applied. An as-applied attack on a statute...

6 All day: Education Committee meeting October 6, 2021 All day Read more

9 4:00 pm: Fearless Support Meeting October 9, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Fearless support meetings are free and take place on the second Sat of each month. They run from 4:00-5:30 and are open to anyone who is affected by PA's registry (this includes registrants, family, and friends). We aim to create a safe environment free from law enforcement or treatment professionals. This is a place to vent and connect with people "who get it". Please join us on Zoom for video chat or audio-only chat. You can also skip the computer and dial-in via your telephone. To get the log-in info, please either send a message to theresa@parsol.org or call 717 820 2237 . Read more

20 1:00 pm: Just the Facts: Supporting People with Sex Offenses/ On the Registry October 20, 2021 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm The PA Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) will present on the challenges present in supporting people on the registry https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-the-facts-supporting-people-with-sex-offenses-on-the-registry-tickets-182835424677 Read more

24 All day: Board Meeting October 24, 2021 All day Read more

Commonwealth v. Torsilieri Update 1/15/21 The fate of the public sex offender registry in PA will be determined sometime this year or next. Either defendant Torsilieri’s...