By Philip . . . WVRSOL forwards the attached research study. Are you the mother of an individual who has been placed on a sex offender registry? If so, consider taking the short research survey below. This survey, which has been approved by both NARSOL and an Institutional Review Board, aims to explore if and how the mothers of individuals on the…
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Sexplanations – Sex Offender Registries
By Philip . . . Sexplanations – Sex Offender Registries by Dr. Lindsey Doe. Here is a superbly done explanation of the Sex Offender Registry, why it was created, what it’s supposed to do, and how it simply doesn’t work.
Read MoreNew Church Crossroads of Hope Offers Hope to Registrants & Their Families
By Sandy & Philip . . . For persons required to register whose life “before” included regular or even occasional church attendance and worship, being ostracized from the fellowship or forbidden to attend due to restrictions or laws can be one of the more devastating consequences of life on the registry. And for those who are seeking a church home…
Read MoreThe Anti-Registry Activist Manual—A Guide to Effective Advocacy by Jonathan Grund
By Philip . . . The Anti-Registry Activist Manual—A Guide to Effective Advocacy book review. I had the opportunity recently in my position as Executive Director of West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (WVRSOL) to obtain, read, and review The Anti-Registry Activist Manual—A Guide to Effective Advocacy compiled and edited by Jonathan Grund with support from Derek Logue…
Read MoreLives on the Registry: Making a Difference
By WVRSOL . . . WVRSOL’s Executive Director Philip Kaso joins Andy on NARSOL’s Lives on the Registry to tell us a bit of how he got involved with NARSOL, its foundation Vivante Espero, West Virginia, and ultimately become a founding member of West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offence Laws (WVRSOL). You can watch the ten-minute conversation on NARSOL’s Lives…
Read MoreWVRSOL Executive Director in Feature Discussion on Registry Matters Podcast RM200: New SORNA regulations (Again)
By WVRSOL . . . Our very own WVRSOL Executive Director Philip Kaso joins Andy & Larry on the Registry Matters podcast RM200: New SORNA regulations (Again). The conversation begins at episode time mark 29:18 with the podcast feature segment with Larry & Philip discussing loosely the build back better plan, public policymaking, and how state political representation affects congressional…
Read MoreWest Virginians for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (WVRSOL) launches its new website—
By Philip . . . West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (WVRSOL) is excited to announce the launch of its new website WVRSOL.org! Come on over and check us out—while you’re there, don’t forget to bookmark the site. We’ve been working hard to get the site up and running and have been adding content we feel will be helpful…
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