What is a PSL or a Parole Supervision for Life?

If you've been charged with certain sexual offenses such as sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and a number of other offenses, you may fall under the parole supervision for life category. And what does that mean? That means that you will be, in addition to having the registration requirements under Megan's Law, you'll be subject to a minimum of 15 years of parole supervision. And what does parole supervision mean? Well, you will have a parole officer.

That person can limit your access to the internet, to computers. They can make requirements such as rehabilitation. They can determine who you may or may not live with, and that could include family members. So again, these are very, very strict regulations, and if you violate any of these regulations, you can be charged with separate crimes and be placed back in prison, and you can be placed in prison on the parole violations themselves. So it is very important that if you are charged with an offense that may require you to register for parole supervision for life, that you meet with an attorney who has the experience of dealing with these types of cases in order to better protect your rights.