Changes to Sex Offender Registry Requirements Across the U.S.
Changes to Sex Offender Registry Requirements Across the U.S.
Probation Information Network is dedicated to bringing you the most recent information regarding the variations in Sex Offender Registry requirements across the U.S. Our original research on the topic was conducted in 2022 and encompassed all 50 states and the five major U.S. territories. Whenever state and territorial legislatures meet there is the possibility that the laws governing the registry may change, potentially affecting over 750,000 registered citizens. Our recently concluded study has found that over half of the jurisdictions have updated their registry statutes, 12 in significant ways. The overall trend seems to be a tightening of registry requirements, with the exception of a few states. Most updates were simple wording changes to statues.
We know it can be difficult to understand the requirements and restrictions of the registry, so we have updated our guides for each jurisdiction and each registry…
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