The reality of being a registered sex offender comes with unfair and harsh consequences when having to live in a community with other residences. Sexual offenders come in various offenses and can commit a low level or high level sexually related crime. Based on the level of the offense most sexual crimes result in some length of incarceration or form of punishment. When sex offenders are released back into the community, it is the furthest thing from being free. A crime such as child pornography, rape, sexual assault, or child molestation are crimes completely frowned upon by most individuals, especially those with children. Returning into the community as a known sex offender often comes with an amount of restrictions and severe harassment.
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The basic obligations of any level sex offender is that they must provide their social security number, go to a police agency (in person) and have their picture taken every three years if the offender is level 1 or 2. If the offender is risk level 3 they must have their picture taken every year or if their appearance changes. Notifying a police agency in writing of any education institutions they are attending or applying to. Annually reporting where they live or in some cases are temporarily staying. Must have in writing where they are employed and in some cases (usually for risk level 3 offenders), their employers address and information is required. Their internet and service provider, all email accounts, and cell phone number are essential to have in keeping an eye on an offenders and making sure they are abiding by the rules. It is important for level 3 risk offenders to provide something called "Temporary Lodging Information. This means that offenders who reoffend could commit new offences else where other than where they reside and the address they have given the police agency. Information on places the offender may visit or temporarily stay, helps lower the risk of them reoffending elsewhere. In most cases, all of the information listed and more is available to the public to see and check out either on the internet or in the mail in most states. It is very easy for …show more content…
This extreme case involved Megan Kanak, a 7 year old girl living in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. On July 29, 1994 Megan was last seen riding her bike outside her home. Her parents found her bike on the front lawn and immediately began looking for her. A day later her body was found in Mercer County Park. Jesse Timmendequas had two prior convictions for sexual assault and lived across the street from Megan and her family. Later that day he was arrested. After Megan 's death her parents started a movement that later turned into a law explaining the importance of requiring information of convicted sex felons being available to the public. Megan 's mother said in an interview "If I had known sex perverts were living across the street from me Megan would be alive
The basic obligations of any level sex offender is that they must provide their social security number, go to a police agency (in person) and have their picture taken every three years if the offender is level 1 or 2. If the offender is risk level 3 they must have their picture taken every year or if their appearance changes. Notifying a police agency in writing of any education institutions they are attending or applying to. Annually reporting where they live or in some cases are temporarily staying. Must have in writing where they are employed and in some cases (usually for risk level 3 offenders), their employers address and information is required. Their internet and service provider, all email accounts, and cell phone number are essential to have in keeping an eye on an offenders and making sure they are abiding by the rules. It is important for level 3 risk offenders to provide something called "Temporary Lodging Information. This means that offenders who reoffend could commit new offences else where other than where they reside and the address they have given the police agency. Information on places the offender may visit or temporarily stay, helps lower the risk of them reoffending elsewhere. In most cases, all of the information listed and more is available to the public to see and check out either on the internet or in the mail in most states. It is very easy for …show more content…
This extreme case involved Megan Kanak, a 7 year old girl living in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. On July 29, 1994 Megan was last seen riding her bike outside her home. Her parents found her bike on the front lawn and immediately began looking for her. A day later her body was found in Mercer County Park. Jesse Timmendequas had two prior convictions for sexual assault and lived across the street from Megan and her family. Later that day he was arrested. After Megan 's death her parents started a movement that later turned into a law explaining the importance of requiring information of convicted sex felons being available to the public. Megan 's mother said in an interview "If I had known sex perverts were living across the street from me Megan would be alive