Answer: Yes and No. The law states a supervised offender, a parolee convicted of Section 288 or 228.5 PC cannot live within a quarter mile (3/4 mi.) of any public or private school (grades 1-8). The law does not include parks. A registered sex offender on supervised probation may or may not live near a school or park, it depends on what terms the offender received during sentencing.

The Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) does not limit where a sex offender can live. However, if the sex offender is on parole or probation, the terms of the offender's parole or probation may limit where he or she can live. Additionally, there may be local laws in a particular county, town or village limiting where a registered sex offender may live or travel. For information regarding local laws, it is recommended that you contact the county, town or village in which you are interested.

The New York State Sex Offender Registration Act does not restrict where a registered sex offender may live or travel. However, there are other New York State laws that may apply if the registered sex offender is still under sentence.

The Sex Offender Registration Act does not have the authority to place restrictions on a registered sex offender as to where or with whom they can live. However, local ordinances can be enacted that restrict level 3 (high risk) sex offender with victim(s) 18 years old or younger, from living within 500 feet of a school or child care facility.

Yes, unless they are currently on Parole or Probation, and the terms of their release from custody prohibit them from living near such places.

Local law enforcement agencies have discretion to notify the public about specific sex offenders living in the community. Additionally, you can obtain certain information on the more than 86,000 serious and high-risk sex offenders required by the state's "Megan's Law" to register their whereabouts with local law enforcement.

You can obtain the names of registered sex offenders by clicking here to go to that section on the web page. You may also come into the front desk area of the Sheriff's Department for a written copy.

A sex offender may not loiter or reside within 500 feet of the property of any school. For purposes of this law, a school is defined as any preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school, vocational technical school, or any other institution which has as its primary purpose the education or instruction of children under 16 years of age. The final phase of the automated collection will take place in spring 2007.

Yes. It is a felony for an offender to be living someplace other than where they say they are living.

It is unlawful for a child sex offender to reside within 500 feet of a school, playground, or any facility providing programs or services exclusively directed toward people under age 18, unless they owned the property prior to July 7, 2000. A victim and the victim's parent or legal guardian may request automatic notification of the change of address of the associated registered sex offender.

No. Only those sex offenders who have committed a sex offense on, before, or after February 28, 1990, and who, on or after July 28, 1991, were in custody for that offense. And only kidnapping offenders who, on or after July 27, 1997, were in custody for that offense. Kidnapping and Unlawful Imprisonment convictions are only registerable if the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent.

The Bellevue Police Department has no legal authority to direct where sex offenders may or may not live. Unless court-ordered restrictions exist, the offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he or she chooses.

Sex offenders are required to register during any period of supervised release and shall continue to comply with registration for a period of ten (10) years after the date of discharge from supervision or incarceration. Offenders who were convicted of an aggravated offense or have prior convictions for sex related offenses will be subject to lifetime registration.

The information is used to provide public notice and information about a registrant so a community can develop constructive safety plans for themselves and their family. The notification process will decrease a sex offender's ability to act secretly, but parents will have the biggest impact by teaching children about personal safety. A family should develop a safety plan. Children need to be educated about safety tips for both strangers and people with whom they are familiar.

There is no legal way to force a sex offender from your neighborhood if he has not broken any laws. If they are just living in your neighborhood, he is not doing anything wrong. In some cases, it is likely that if we focus just on those people on the registry, we may be not be worrying about all the right people. If someone on the Registry, has engaged in pro-social behavior (e.g.

Call the judicial district in which the offender resides. (For example, for information regarding particular offenders residing in Coralville , Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, calls should go to the 6 th Judicial District of the Department of Correctional Services The number for the 6 th is (319) 625-2650 at Oakdale or 319-398-3675 in Cedar Rapids .

The term "sex offender" refers to any person convicted of Rape, Rape of a Child, Child Molestation, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Sexual Violation of Human Remains, Incest, Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes, a Felony with a finding of sexual motivation.

A list of the basic responsibilities can be viewed on DCJS's website under Information for Offenders.

There is a free 800 # Information Line, which a person can call to find out if an individual is listed in the Registry. DCJS also has a public website which shows Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders. Local law enforcement agencies may also tell the community about level 1, level 2 and level 3 sex offenders who live in their area.

If you call the 800# Information Line, and an individual is a Level 1 or Level 2 offender, you will be able to find out information about the sex offender including the crime committed, terms of the offender's parole or probation, and the offender's zip code. If the offender is a Level 3, you will be able to find out the same information as described above, plus the exact address of the individual.

Many employers must obtain fingerprints and do background checks for certain occupations (such as teachers, school bus drivers). If an individual has been found guilty of certain crimes, he or she will not be hired. Additionally, the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) does not allow a sex offender to work on an ice-cream truck.

DCJS cannot provide legal advice about the rights and duties of a landlord. You should contact an attorney. If you do not have an attorney, you may contact the New York Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service. The number is 1-800-342-3661.

Contact the Illinois State Police listing of Sex Offenders at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/frames.htm. The database is updated daily and allows you to search by city, county, and zip code.

A Level 1 offender (low risk) must register for twenty years or for life, and Level 2 (moderate risk) and Level 3 (high risk) offenders must register for life. For more information, View Risk Level Designation page.

A list of sex offenders registered with the City and County of Broomfield is available from the Records Unit at no cost upon application. For more information, please contact us at 303-438-6420. You can also obtain information from the Broomfield Sex Offender Registry web page. Return to Top

Beginning June 1, 1997, persons convicted of a felony sex-offense are required to register with the Department of Corrections. "Registration" means that the Offender needs to update the Department of Corrections with information regarding their address, employment, school enrollment, and any name changes.