Legislators from around the state are proposing new legislation in the wake of the arrest of a Level 1 offender on multiple charges of child molestation. State lawmakers from both political parties are lining up behind a bill to allow limited public access to information on Level 1 sex offenders and give the state Sex… Continue reading »
Jun
09
Jun
09
Massachusetts Senate Votes To Dramatically Increase Restrictions On Level 2 Sex Offenders
Multiple news outlets are reporting that the Massachusetts State Senate has passed a host of new changes to the Sex Offender Registration Law that would severely ratchet up the registration and public notification requirements for individuals classified as Level 2 or 3 sex offenders. In part, the law would greatly expand the community notification requirements… Continue reading »
Feb
24
Audit Finds Streamlined Sex Offender Registry Board Classification Process
A new report from the State Auditor’s office finds that the state’s Sex Offender Registry Board has dramatically improved the sex offender classification process in Massachusetts over the past five years but is still failing to consistently collect registration fees. The audit noted that the Sex Offender Registry Board had reduced 71% of the backlog… Continue reading »