“Approximately 25% of registered sex offenders are excluded from public disclosure by law” (Megan’s Law). Some registered sex offender’s benefit from Megan’s Law, which allows them to apply for and be granted exclusion from public disclosure. Exclusion from disclosure to the public is based upon the type of sex crime committed and the compliance of the sex offender with keeping all required information current to their reporting agency. “In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed a legislation requiring states to notify communities when a sex offender moves in” (Sex Offender Tracking). Sex Offender Tracking legislation is provided for the online registry of all registered sex offenders. This legislative action provided a means to address a mechanism that could promote greater public protection from potential sex crimes. “DOJ updates the registered sex offender’s database on a daily basis, based on information received from local agencies” (Megan’s Law). The responsibility for maintaining a daily up dating of the registered sex offender’s registry rests on the Department of Justice. Considering the number of sex offences occurring in our country, the updating of a registry is critical to support the safety and reliability of the
“Approximately 25% of registered sex offenders are excluded from public disclosure by law” (Megan’s Law). Some registered sex offender’s benefit from Megan’s Law, which allows them to apply for and be granted exclusion from public disclosure. Exclusion from disclosure to the public is based upon the type of sex crime committed and the compliance of the sex offender with keeping all required information current to their reporting agency. “In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed a legislation requiring states to notify communities when a sex offender moves in” (Sex Offender Tracking). Sex Offender Tracking legislation is provided for the online registry of all registered sex offenders. This legislative action provided a means to address a mechanism that could promote greater public protection from potential sex crimes. “DOJ updates the registered sex offender’s database on a daily basis, based on information received from local agencies” (Megan’s Law). The responsibility for maintaining a daily up dating of the registered sex offender’s registry rests on the Department of Justice. Considering the number of sex offences occurring in our country, the updating of a registry is critical to support the safety and reliability of the