The Pennsylvania State Police has released the latest edition of the annual report, which provides statistics and information concerning the registration of sexual offenders in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Click here to view the report. Act 10 of was signed into law on February 21, Act 10 substantially changes registration requirements for certain sexual offenders in Pennsylvania. Sexual offenders whose offense was committed before December 20, may see their registration requirement change. This group of offenders may see their registration requirement reduced to a ten-year term, remain as a lifetime registrant, or be terminated. These offenders are no longer subject to the Tier scheme regarding length of registration and reporting frequency requirements. The Pennsylvania State Police is mailing correspondence to the affected offenders to explain the new requirements. Users of this site may see minor changes to the registration information of the affected offenders. This will only be temporary until system upgrades are made to accommodate the requirements of the new law.
A Risk Assessment Influences Restrictions
Find out who is an offender and where he or she works or lives in your community.
Any person who uses the information contained herein to threaten, intimidate, or harass the registrant or their family, or who otherwise misuses this information, may be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability. Pennsylvania's General Assembly has determined public safety will be enhanced by making information about registered sexual offenders available to the public through the internet. Knowledge whether a person is a registered sexual offender could be a significant factor in protecting yourself, your family members, or persons in your care from recidivist acts by registered sexual offenders. Public access to information about registered sexual offenders is intended solely as a means of public protection, any other use prohibited. Pursuant 42 Pa.
When Sex Offender Restrictions May Arise
Their strength and courage inspires and drives me every day to pursue allegations of sexual abuse wherever we find it. In , 7-year-old Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by her neighbor — someone her parents did not know had two prior convictions for sexually assaulting young girls. It empowers survivors and helps them gain some sense of control over their lives. For the most violent of sexual offenders, neighbors and schools receive notifications when these offenders are moving into their communities. She relies on a neighbor, friend or family member to watch her children. There are more than 20, registered sex offenders in Pennsylvania, , nationwide.
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. Now, five separate cases before the state Supreme Court are attacking it as outdated, discriminatory, and unnecessarily cruel, depriving thousands of people of their fundamental rights. The cases challenge nearly every aspect of the law, which has undergone several incarnations since being signed in , one year after the death of 7-year-old Megan Kanka. The New Jersey girl was raped and killed by a neighbor who, unbeknownst to her family, was a twice-convicted pedophile. Similar laws were adopted across the United States and at the federal level. In the last year alone, the website received million page views, state records show. Defense lawyers, joined by a growing chorus of experts in the criminal justice reform movement, dismiss that.
