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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...

10 7:00 pm: Watch the film UNTOUCHABLE and join us for a discussion September 10, 2021 7:00 pm When the most powerful lobbyist in Florida discovers that the nanny has sexually abused his daughter, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of several of the 800,000 people forced to live under the kinds of laws he has championed. The film interweaves intimate portraits of people who have been branded sex offenders with the heartbreaking stories of those who have suffered sexual abuse. It is a film that pushes viewers toward an uncomfortable place, requiring them to walk in the shoes of those who have survived sexual abuse, but to still bear witness to the experiences of those we revile. Join us for this free screening of UNTOUCHABLE available to watch any time between 7PM EST Sept 10th to 7PM EST Sept 12th. Then join us afterwards for a panel discussion on Sept 12th at 7PM EST via Zoom. A link to the video will be emailed to you before 7PM Sept 10th. Be sure to RSVP before Sept 10th so you can receive the video link and the Zoom invite for the panel discussion. Sign up to attend Read more

11 7:00 pm: Watch the film UNTOUCHABLE and join us for a discussion September 10, 2021 7:00 pm When the most powerful lobbyist in Florida discovers that the nanny has sexually abused his daughter, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of several of the 800,000 people forced to live under the kinds of laws he has championed. The film interweaves intimate portraits of people who have been branded sex offenders with the heartbreaking stories of those who have suffered sexual abuse. It is a film that pushes viewers toward an uncomfortable place, requiring them to walk in the shoes of those who have survived sexual abuse, but to still bear witness to the experiences of those we revile. Join us for this free screening of UNTOUCHABLE available to watch any time between 7PM EST Sept 10th to 7PM EST Sept 12th. Then join us afterwards for a panel discussion on Sept 12th at 7PM EST via Zoom. A link to the video will be emailed to you before 7PM Sept 10th. Be sure to RSVP before Sept 10th so you can receive the video link and the Zoom invite for the panel discussion. Sign up to attend Read more 4:00 pm: Fearless Support Meeting September 11, 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

12 7:00 pm: Watch the film UNTOUCHABLE and join us for a discussion September 10, 2021 7:00 pm When the most powerful lobbyist in Florida discovers that the nanny has sexually abused his daughter, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of several of the 800,000 people forced to live under the kinds of laws he has championed. The film interweaves intimate portraits of people who have been branded sex offenders with the heartbreaking stories of those who have suffered sexual abuse. It is a film that pushes viewers toward an uncomfortable place, requiring them to walk in the shoes of those who have survived sexual abuse, but to still bear witness to the experiences of those we revile. Join us for this free screening of UNTOUCHABLE available to watch any time between 7PM EST Sept 10th to 7PM EST Sept 12th. Then join us afterwards for a panel discussion on Sept 12th at 7PM EST via Zoom. A link to the video will be emailed to you before 7PM Sept 10th. Be sure to RSVP before Sept 10th so you can receive the video link and the Zoom invite for the panel discussion. Sign up to attend 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...