Sex offenders register

In about the last ten years or so, many jurisdictions have passed laws requiring sex offenders, especially child sex offenders, to register with the police. They report where they live when they leave prison or become convicted of a crime. This requirement is often in addition to the offender's legal sentence (punishment) and other restrictions, such as not allowing association with children and not living within certain distances from schools or parks. The exact provisions vary with the locality. The purpose of such registration and restrictions are to protect children and society by preventing future sex offenses. Pedophiles are often notorious for recidivism. In some localities, the lists of sex offenders are made available to the public, for example - through the internet. However, in other localities, the lists are not available to the general public but are known to the police. There are penalties for failure to register as required.

Related Topics:
Police - Sentence (punishment) - Pedophile - Recidivism

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An example of such a registry is the Violent and Sex Offender Register in the United Kingdom.

Related Topics:
Violent and Sex Offender Register - United Kingdom

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Although a couple of women sex offenders have been sensationalized in the news lately, the vast majority of sex offenders registered are men (about 99%).

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There are also laws in many cases requiring certain professionals responsible for child caretaking (teachers, school counselors, etc.) to report child abuse, which in some cases may be sexual abuse, to authorities.

Related Topics:
Child abuse - Sexual abuse

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