By Crash . . . I have been a registered SO before and I know how many of you here feel. The issue with housing and jobs and what have you. It is definitely not fair and we need organizations such as NARSOL to help make a difference. Many years ago, I had been set up for death by a corrupt detective by the name of Adam Granit somewhere in Florida. I confessed to him and he manipulated me. His blonde assistant allowed him to do it and she even told him on the low, that psyche medication was found in the place. He basically swept that finding under the rug. He went and twisted up his report on me, and he along with the prosecutors got me charged with a boatload of charges regarding images and videos on my PC. The corrupt detective even lied about me “soliciting” a minor girl online, which the prosecutor deliberately played in and…
By Edward . . . The one question I have is, what is the reason to why Pennsylvania does not pay for SVP counseling and polygraph test being it is a mandatory requirement for rehabilitation? Here is Pennsylvania answering that question. ( Pennsylvania generally does not pay for SVP counseling and polygraph examinations because of legal precedent that deems such a requirement as potentially unconstitutional , as it could be seen as punitive and violate certain constitutional protections for individuals classified as SVPs essentially, the state courts have ruled that forcing an SVP to pay for their own monitoring and evaluation could be considered unfair and excessive punishment. They say that the requirement to fully fund SVP counseling and polygraph might violate certain constitutional rights. They also say that this would put a financial burden on taxpayers. There are 901 SVP individuals and a polygraph exam cost is $350.00 per person equals $315,350.00 and average monthly counseling fee is $60.00…
By Pamela . . . Hi I’m Pamela and my story is watching my husband who was military, Steve’s in Iraq and Bosnia for his country went to jail for 9 months in Germany for 35 pictures on internet that one specialist said was under age other specialist said wasn’t. No matter… what’s done is done he paid his dues kicked out of Army, lost retirement, did jail time, did therapy, lost V.A. benefits is considered tier 1 offender and been on registry for 16 years. came home in hopes of starting over and just try to pick up the pieces of his life support his family and get back on track. Though life had a different story for him. He couldn’t get anywhere looking for a job so started working as a painter then found work at a cabinet shop. Life was ok but hard we read that you could get off registry after 15 years of good behavior…
By Danielle . . . I pled guilty to having a sexual relationship with an 18 year old student. My lawyer never explained what that would mean for my and my family’s future. If I had known that we would all be paying for my mistake for years and years, I would have fought it with all I had. The only thing making what I did illegal is the ASSUMPTION that I used my position of “power” to coerce him into a sexual relationship, which was the farthest thing from the truth. Now, ten years later, I have had my rights as a mother stripped from me. I still have custody of my children but I am not allowed to support them the way a mother should. I have never been to a single softball game, school concert, graduation, can’t help support their friendships, and when they call from school because they are sick, I have to tell them to…
By Ed . . . I have followed so many cases that truly showed that the registry on its face is unconstitutional, and the cases presented brought our hopes to the point to where we could finally see reform, and a possibility of the registry abolished. The decisions from the courts took away any and all hopes of any reforms, and continued to state that that it is a civil regulatory process and it is constitutional. Looking back at all the cases that were brought forth in the courts and looking forward, it seems that all avenues have been exhausted. There is reform out there that has been created by the American Law Institute concerning sexual assault. The American Law Institute decided that they needed to go in and revise this because it has not been revised since 1962. They created the sixth edition and it was passed. The revision reads that it would take away the tier system and…
By Ed . . . For those out there that have to do monthly counseling and a yearly polygraph, we have to ask the question is this process a beneficial process or is this a means to make some additional cash. Speaking with other individuals that are locked into this process, not by choice but by a criminal process. The key question that must be asked is that each session is an identical series of questions asked each month, and this is to go on for the rest of the individuals life. Lets look at the restraints that this places on individuals that have to travel long distances to there counseling sessions, and the restraint that is placed on them and there employer. If you miss counseling sessions you will be processed as a criminal and punished and incarcerated. The court system states that polygraph test are not admissible, but yet they are admissible under Megans law, and if for…
By Heath . . . I was released 13 years ago.. only felony conviction on my record. Attempted enticement of a minor over the internet…a sting operation set up by a redneck sheriff hell bent on winning his election. I’ve spent the years since my release in an upward trajectory. I’ve accomplished a lot. Including a great job, public office, and a wonderful wife and kids whom are very involved in their school. Over the years, I’ve supported my kid’s school events from a distance, and have never had an issue when on campus. Principals and school officials knew me personally, as well as the law enforcement that served out little county. That all changed last week. After visiting an open house with my wife and kids, I received a call the next day stating that some parents had complained that I was there and the principal said if I came back on campus I would “be removed.” The principal…
By Ed . . . We all have seen a glimmer of hope in many cases, and have all witnessed discouragement because the court system undermined the evidence that the defense produced, Evidence such as professional research, all being factual evidence, showing truth, and no-nonsense reality. I want to speak on what I feel has a great comparison concerning (slavery). As we research old day slavery, and compare it to modern day slavery, we can start with the word (control), in old day the slave had a person or persons that had control (definition–exercise power over, dominate or rule, power to direct or regulate, restraint, regulating device. (Restrain–limit or keep under control. (Forbid–prohibit, order not to do something. Compare this with modern day (SORNA) and we see that the Legislators that create the laws, and we see within those laws the same control factors, (restrictions, restraints, punishment if nor followed. They classify modern day slavery as trafficking and neglect to…
By Shawn . . . I titled my story after the city and state I have been registered in for well over a decade now. Well I’m certain you have heard many horror stories about people who have ended up on the registry, I can assure you most of them are not true. For my part I committed a sexual offense in ignorance. I had been taught at a very early age, for example, sexual exposure and interaction between adults and children was “normal and healthy” . I was victimized in such a fashion that I enjoyed it anchor up to believe that such behavior was normal. I never had a therapist parent or teacher talk to me about the age of consent or why certain activities that felt really wonderful was still wrong. This does not in any way excuse my behavior but it certainly explains how I was able to do as I did with no remorse or…
By Jeff . . . Well, where to begin. In 2005 I was charged with Statutory Rape, as a 15 year old. The “victim”, 13 a girlfriend of 2 years, in a non-sexual relationship that eventually did become sexual. Even after being charged, she was writing me letters as I sat in juvenile hall, however I did not get the letters, I was notified through my attorney and mother of them. All parents knew of our relationship, including her entire family, dad, mother, grandma, aunts and uncles. No one objected, except for my mother telling me to stay away from her that she didn’t like, nor trust her. As you could imagine, I didn’t listen to my mother, which ultimately led to a worse outcome. In this time I had burglarized a couple home, which the state stacked those charges against me in addition to the statutory charge. The girl whom I was with, tried to come in on my…
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