Posts Tagged ‘Revictimization Relief Act’
New Pennsylvania Law Stifles Prisoners’ Free Speech
By Christopher Zoukis On October 21, 2014, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law the Revictimization Relief Act (HB 2533/SB 508), which enabled victims of crime to petition a judge to censor Pennsylvania state prisoners, if the prisoner’s words cause or will theoretically cause “mental anguish” to a crime victim, regardless of who committed the…
Read MoreFirst Amendment Under Fire: Pennsylvania’s ‘Silencing Act’ Puts Society at Risk
By Christopher Zoukis Most Americans take the Constitution and Bill of Rights for granted; they are simply an inextricable part of the very fabric of our society and nation. But this past October, a startling bill was fast-tracked through the Pennsylvania legislature that should make every one of us take pause and think about what…
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