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PA: Megan’s Law list might get smaller

·August 20, 2017
·12 Comments

The number of sex offenders on the state’s Megan’s Law sex offender registry could drop as the result of a July ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, three Valley district attorneys and the Pennsylvania…

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PA: Clarity on sex offenders: U.S. Supreme Court appeal needed for state ruling

·August 6, 2017
·286 Comments

The state Supreme Court has thrown into question the registration of as many as 4,500 sex offenders statewide. The case giving rise to the ruling originated in Cumberland County, and…

National

PA: Cumberland County DA Freed to request U.S. Supreme Court review of sex offender decision

·July 28, 2017
·285 Comments

Roughly two weeks ago the Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed the state’s current sex offender registration law to be punishment and ultimately barred by both the state and federal constitutions when…

National

PA: Sex offender registry changes need quick evaluation (Editorial)

·July 25, 2017
·16 Comments

Jennifer Storm, Pennsylvania’s victim advocate, said her office currently keeps more than 3,900 victims notified about the status of Megan’s Law sex registry offenders, including changes in their jobs or…

National

PA: Some lawyers, prosecutors disagree on child interference convictions being Megan’s Law offenses

·July 23, 2017
·4 Comments

Philadelphia resident ____ ____ became a registered sex offender in Pennsylvania last year after pleading guilty to interfering with the custody of her daughter. But if prosecutors had let the…

National

PA: Woman charged with not revealing sex offender’s whereabouts

·July 20, 2017
·16 Comments

Though it’s unclear if a woman knew before police told her that the man she married is a convicted sex offender wanted for allegedly not registering his whereabouts as the…

National

PA: Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds state sex offender registration law punitive and thus unconstitutional to apply retroactively

·July 19, 2017
·89 Comments

In a big opinion today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided its state's sex offender registration law, though civil in design, was punitive in practice and thus cannot be applied retroactively.…

National

PA: Judge was right to protect foreign kids from U.S. sex predator, court says

·July 8, 2017
·3 Comments

An Allegheny County judge acted correctly when she sentenced a sex predator to a 20- to 40-year prison term to ensure he'll be too old to molest foreign children when…

National

PA: Police warning of fake sex offender notification letters

·May 15, 2017
·8 Comments

Police in Lawrence County are telling residents to be on the lookout for fake sex offender warnings being circulated. Full Article

National

PA: Bill cutting off public assistance for non-compliant Megan’s Law registrants passes the Pa. House

·April 25, 2017
·10 Comments

Legislation that would make convicted sex offenders who are out of compliance with Megan's Law ineligible for public assistance passed the state House of Representatives on Monday by a 190-2 vote. The…

National

PA: Does isolating sex offenders really work? Some experts say no

·April 5, 2017
·6 Comments

The arguments from experts who contend that residency restrictions such as those sought by Dawn Knull don’t work focus on concerns that the restrictions isolate sex offenders and make it…

National

PA: 2016 Crime Review – A look at the effectiveness of sex offender registries

·February 13, 2017
·5 Comments

It may run counter to conventional wisdom, but it is exceedingly rare for a person registered as a sex offender to be charged with a new sexual offense in Cumberland…

National

PA: Pennsylvania residents will need more than a driver’s license to fly in US next year

·February 12, 2017
·4 Comments

Starting Jan. 22, 2018, Pennsylvania residents will need more than just a driver's license to travel domestically. Driver's licenses from the Keystone State are currently not compliant with the federal…

National

PA: Supreme Court Further Restricts Sex Offender Registry

·September 16, 2016
·13 Comments

The registration of sex offenders in Pennsylvania, known as Megan's Law, has had a tumultuous existence, including a number of revisions to comply with several successful challenges before the Pennsylvania…

National

PA: Supreme Court ruling will reduce number of sex offenders required to register for life

·August 17, 2016
·15 Comments

A ruling issued by a sharply-divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court could greatly alter the registration requirements imposed on some types of convicted sex offenders. The decision by the court's majority states…

National

PA: Senators eye raising age limits in child sex abuse lawsuits

·June 13, 2016
·4 Comments

HARRISBURG, Pa. —Pennsylvania's top legal office is telling lawmakers that it's unconstitutional to retroactively give victims of child sexual abuse more time to sue, although some lawmakers remain willing to…

National

PA: When Your Boss Is Also a Registered Sex Offender

·June 10, 2016
·3 Comments

Once a promising young cadet in the police academy, Conshohocken’s ____ ____ ____ is now a convicted sex offender. In 2014, at the age of 29, ____ pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault…

National

PA: Challenge to SORNA retroactivity reaches Pennsylvania Supreme Court

·May 16, 2016
·12 Comments

In the last few years, Pennsylvania’s courts have taken an active role in defining the propriety and scope of the state’s sex offender registration program. Following on the heels of…

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