Discuss the need for sex offender registry used in many jurisdictions

What will be an ideal response?


• Sex offenders, particularly those who prey on children, present significant risk factors to the community and supervision problems for the probation and parole agency.
• Virtually every state has passed legislation requiring some type of registration for convicted sex offenders
• Jacob Wetterling Act – requires all states to establish stringent registration programs for sex offenders
• Sex offenders are prohibited to work in jobs that will give them access to potential victims

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What will be an ideal response?

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