Premier Defense Group has a great blog post breaking down the new Adam Walsh Act, its implications, and possible routes for appealing the law. Definitely a good read for ex-offenders and their families.
http://www.premierdefensegroup.com/blog/appealing-pennsylvanias-new-megans/
Showing posts with label Pennsylvania Adam Walsh Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pennsylvania Adam Walsh Act. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Pennsylvania Implements the Adam Walsh Act (AWA)
On December 20, 2011, Governor Corbett signed a bill to bring Pennsylvania into compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (AWA) of 2006. Most of the major provisions of the act are now implemented.
If you are an RSO or care about one then please read the summary of the new registration requirements the law requires. Needless to say, this is a more punitive and retroactive set of requirements for ex-offenders and their families and friends. One example of the misguided nature of the law is your dangerousness level i.e. Tier is offense based and does not allow for, say, a panel to determine ones level. There is no incentivization or mechanism built into the law to allow for one to petition to reduce his compulsory dangerousness level, no matter what. If you have a offense against a minor, for instance, you are "Tier III" and on the registry for life and all that means. If you don't live in a state that has enacted the AWA, read through it below-it may be passed in your state someday. For those of us in Massachusetts, it is possible we are one very horrible and public case away from politicians enacting the AWA.
From a contact at the Pennsylvania chapter of http://www.reformsexoffenderlaws.org the good news is: There is an attorney who will challenge the law but offenders and families need to step up and make their voices heard and fight for their rights. Please also considering contributing to the law firm to defray the legal expenses. If you live in PA, filing a complaint with the local chapter of the ACLU and the PA State Police is recommended and detailed below.
-Richard
**Each person is should donate a minimum of $50.00---$100.00 each**
“Fight AWA Act” should be clearly printed in the memo section of the Check!
If you are an RSO or care about one then please read the summary of the new registration requirements the law requires. Needless to say, this is a more punitive and retroactive set of requirements for ex-offenders and their families and friends. One example of the misguided nature of the law is your dangerousness level i.e. Tier is offense based and does not allow for, say, a panel to determine ones level. There is no incentivization or mechanism built into the law to allow for one to petition to reduce his compulsory dangerousness level, no matter what. If you have a offense against a minor, for instance, you are "Tier III" and on the registry for life and all that means. If you don't live in a state that has enacted the AWA, read through it below-it may be passed in your state someday. For those of us in Massachusetts, it is possible we are one very horrible and public case away from politicians enacting the AWA.
Wait, there's good news!
-Richard
HELP FIGHT THE AWA!
Attorney
Information:
Weisberg Law, P.C.
also t/a Consumer Justice Alliance
7 S. Morton Ave.
Morton, PA 19070
W: 610-690-0801
C: 215-370-7500
F: 610-690-0880
www.weisberglawoffices.com
**Each person is should donate a minimum of $50.00---$100.00 each**
“Fight AWA Act” should be clearly printed in the memo section of the Check!
Each person is advised to contact
the ACLU and file an individual Complaint!
ACLU Eastern Office
PO Box 40008
Philadelphia, PA 19106
T: 215-592-1513 or toll-free at 877-PHL-ACLU
F: 215-592-1343
PO Box 40008
Philadelphia, PA 19106
T: 215-592-1513 or toll-free at 877-PHL-ACLU
F: 215-592-1343
info@aclupa.org ***IF YOU LIVE IN WESTERN PA or
Middle PA… JUST GOOGLE ACLU and SEND YOUR COMPLAINT TO THE APPROPRIATE ACLU
ADDRESS. THEY HAVE ONE FOR WESTERN PA & MIDDLE PA***
**Each Offender is advised to contact the Megan’s Law Section and file
a formal written complaint**
Pennsylvania State
Police
Bureau of Records and Identification
Megan's Law Section
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
toll free at 1-866-771-3170
Bureau of Records and Identification
Megan's Law Section
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
toll free at 1-866-771-3170
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