Summary of State Sex Offender Registries - Bureau of Justice Statistics

Summary of State Sex Offender Registries:Automation and OperationAppendices 1-5Virginia B. BaldauAugust 1999

Appendix 1: Organizational Locus of State Sex Offender Registry, April 1998Department of State Police (or Office of the Department of OtherState Name Public Safety Patrol or Troopers) Attorney General Corrections Agency Name of Agency (where different than column heading) and/or CommentAlabama X X Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center(ACJIC) operate the program together. DPS maintains official record and photo andoperates notification program. ACJIC maintains all automated files, including criminalhistory files, and submits data to FBI.Alaska X Alaska State TroopersArizonaXArkansas X Arkansas Crime Information Center (also the SAC for Arkansas)California X California Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Justice Information ServicesColoradoXConnecticut Connecticut State SOR began operations 10/1/98 in Department of Public SafetyDelawareXDistrict of Columbia X District of Columbia Metropolitan Police DepartmentFlorida X Florida Department of Law EnforcementGeorgia X Georgia Bureau of InvestigationHawaii X Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC is also Hawaii's State ID Bureau)Idaho X Idaho Department of Law EnforcementIllinoisXIndiana X Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (independent state agency, also is Indiana SAC)IowaXKansasXKentuckyXLouisianaXMaineXMaryland X Maryland SOR housed in Department of Public Safety and Correctional ServicesMassachusetts X Massachusetts Criminal History Systems Board (independent state agency)MichiganXMinnestoaXMississippiXMissouri X Missouri State Highway PatrolMontana X Montana Department of JusticeNebraska X Nebraska State PatrolNevada X Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, Nevada Highway Patrol Division andNevada Parole and Probation DivisionNew HampshireX

Appendix 1: Organizational Locus of State Sex Offender Registry, April 1998Department of State Police (or Office of the Department of OtherState Name Public Safety Patrol or Troopers) Attorney General Corrections Agency Name of Agency (where different than column heading) and/or CommentNew Jersey X X The State Police maintain and operate the automated Sex Offender Registry, basedon registration submissions that come through the 21 county prosecutors. Office ofthe Attorney General interprets the law, establishes all policy, and oversees allcommunity notification and dissemination.New MexicoXNew York X New York Division of Criminal Justice Services (independent State agency)North CarolinaXNorth DakotaXOhioXOklahoma XOregonXPennsylvaniaXRhode IslandXSouth Carolina X South Carolina Law Enforcement DivisionSouth DakotaXTennessee X Tennessee Bureau of InvestigationTexasXUtahXVermontXVirginiaXWashington X Washington State PatrolWest VirginiaXWisconsinXWyomingX

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98AlabamaCriminal sexual offense (Alabama Code 13-A,6-60 through70). Note: As of 4/98, there were some differences betweenoffenses requiring registration and those requiring communitynotification, but amendments to be effective 8/1/98 shouldreconcile differences.All those convicted of a covered offense andreleased to the community on or after May1996, plus those released earlier but moving toa new address after May 1996 (and thus beingrequired to register because of a change ofaddress).Lifetime440 in community notificationregisterAlaskaSexual assault in first, second, or third degree; sexual abuseof a minor in first, second or third degree; incest; unlawfulexploitation of a minor; child pornography; distribution of childpornography; promoting prostitution in the first degree.All persons convicted of a covered offense, oron probation for a covered offense on or afterJuly 1, 1984 must register, including thosemoving in from out-of-State with similarconvictions.15 years for a single offense; for multiple offenses,lifetime registration3,535 total. Alaska maintains 5categories of persons required toregister. In 4/98, they were:registered sex offenders - 1,694;registered sex offenders not incompliance - 301; convicted sexoffenders who never registered -478; sex offenders required toregister but in jail in Alaska (forany offense) - 693; sex offendersrequired to register but reportedto be out-of-State - 269.ArizonaSexual abuse if victim is under 15; sexual conduct with aminor; sexual assault (rape); child molestation; continuoussexual abuse of a child; sexual exploitation of a minor;commercial sex exploitation of a minor; the second orsubsequent incident of indecent exposure to someone under15; second or subsequent incident of public indecency to aminor under 15; the third or subsequent incident of indecentexposure (age not a factor).All Arizona residents convicted of a coveredoffense on or after the effective date of originalSOR legislation in 1983. Offenders movingfrom out-of-State with convictions for coveredoffenses must register even if both convictionand release were prior to 1983. Local sheriff'sstaff evaluated the out-of-State offense todetermine if registration is mandated.Lifetime for adult offenders. Registrationrequirement for juveniles ends when they become25.9,200ArkansasRape; carnal abuse in first, second or third degree; sexualmisconduct; sexual abuse in first or second degree; sexualsolicitation of a child; violation of a minor in first or seconddegree; incest; sexual exploitation of children; promotingprostitution in the first degree; stalking; transporting minorsfor prohibited sexual conduct; offenses related to use of achild in sexual performance; attempt, solicitation orconspiracy to commit these offenses; conviction of similaroffenses in other jurisdictionsAll convicted sexual offenders released to thecommunity on or after the effective date of thelegislation, August 1, 1997, and those personsrequired to be registered under the former"Habitual Child Sex Offender Registration Act."The Arkansas Attorney General has ruled thatthe registration requirement covers all sexualoffenders who were convicted and under someform of criminal justice supervision on August1, 1997, regardless of date of conviction.For "sexual offenders," registration is a minimum of15 years. For those classified as "sexual predators",registration requirement is a minimum of 20 years;Offender may petition the court for removal after theminimum time requirement.958 (as of 2/9/98)CaliforniaAlmost all sex offenses involving adult and child victimsrequire offender registration. Covered offenses include rape;sexual battery; child sexual abuse; sodomy; oral copulation;child pornography; kidnaping or assault with intent to commita covered offense; pimping or pandering involving a minor;statutory rape; and indecent exposure, as well as specifiedjuvenile sex offenses. Some of the covered crimes aremisdemeanors.All adults convicted in a California court of acovered offense since 1944. Also, thoseconvicted of comparable offenses in Federal,military, or other State courts if the offenderresides in or moves to California. Since 1986,juveniles adjudicated delinquent for specifiedoffenses also are required to register.Lifetime for all registrants, unless the offense isdecriminalized78,000 The California Registryholds all those who haveregistered or received notificationthey should register. The lattergroup includes both those not yetreleased from incarceration andthose who received formalnotification to register but haveabsconded or otherwise evadeddoing so.

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98ColoradoSexual assault in the first, second, or third degree; sexualassault on a child; incest; enticement, trafficking, or sexualexploitation of children; solicitation for child prostitution;procurement, pandering, or pimping involving children;patronizing a prostituted child; inducement of or solicitationfor child prostitution; keeping a place of child prostitution;criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit anycovered offense; and deferred judgment and sentence forany covered offense.Any person convicted of a covered offense inColorado on or after July 1, 1994; personsconvicted of comparable offenses in otherStates on or after July 1, 1994, and moving toColorado; and persons convicted of coveredoffenses and released from Colorado DOC tothe community on or after July 1, 1994. (Laweffective 7/1/98 requires registration of personsconvicted on or after 7/1/91 of unlawful sexualoffense or enticement of a child, as defined inspecified statute sections.)Duration of registration depends upon theseriousness of the offense. Offenders may petitioncourt for order to discontinue the requirement afterspecified number of offense-free years following theperson's final release from jurisdiction of the court,e.g., 20 years if convicted of class 1,2, or 3 felony;10 years if convicted of class 4,5, or 6 felony; 5years if a misdemeanor; after successful completionof a deferred judgment; after successful dischargeof sentence if less than 16 at time of offense.4,326 (does not include those tobe released within the month)ConnecticutAs of 4/98, Connecticut had no central SOR, only localregistries maintained by each relevant jurisdiction. A newlaw taking effect 10/01/98 covers first through fourth degreesexual assault, aggravated first degree sexual assault, risk ofinjury involving sexual contact with a child, kidnaping,promoting prostitution with a minor, promoting a minor inobscene performance, public indecency when victim is under18, and conspiring, attempting, or directing commission ofcovered offense.All those registered in Connecticut's originallocal SOR system. Also: offenders againstminors (offenses specified in law) released tocommunity on or after 10/01/98; sexuallyviolent offenders (offenses specified in law)released to community on or after 10/01/88;those committing felonies for sexual purposes,based on court finding; offenders from out ofState, military, or Federal court; and offendersfound not guilty because of mental disease ordefect.10 years for those convicted of covered crimesagainst a minor. Life for those convicted of sexuallyviolent offenses. In Connecticut, those meetingFederal definitions of sexually violent predators andsexually violent offenders are both classifiedsexually violent offenders. They may apply to courtfor relief from registration, but if refused, theycannot reapply for 5 years. For out-of-Stateoffenders, 10 year registration period, is based ontheir first released to community in originaljurisdiction.As of 4/98, there were nostatewide figures. Under thenew law, effective 10/01/98,Connecticut estimates there areapproximately 4,600 sexualoffenders with qualifyingconvictions, and that 2,000 to3,000 will be registered within 18months. The remainder are stillincarcerated and will not registeruntil released into thecommunity.Delaware Essentially "all sexual offenses" as specified in Sections 764through 779 and Sections 1108 through 1111 of Title 11 ofDelaware Crimes and Criminal Procedure.Anyone convicted of a covered offense on orafter the statute's effective date in 1994;anyone incarcerated for a covered offense andreleased to community on or after statute'seffective date regardless of date of conviction;anyone adjudged, after statute's effective date,guilty but mentally ill or not guilty by reason ofinsanity for committing a covered offense;those convicted of comparable offenses out ofstate and moving to Delaware.Lifetime. (In some cases individuals registered as aresult of juvenile adjudications may later haverecords expunged.)800District ofColumbiaAll offenses covered in D.C. Code 24-1101 through 1117,most of which are felonies.Registration is mandatory for all persons (adultor juvenile) convicted in the District ofColumbia of a covered offense and certified bythe court as a sexual offender; for offendersconvicted of covered offenses prior to the 1997legislation but on probation or parole when thelaw took effect (even though not "certified" bycourt); and for offenders convicted ofcomparable crimes in other jurisdictions andmoving to D.C.For Level 1 (low risk) offenders - 10 years; for Level2 (medium risk) offenders - 15 years; for Level 3(high risk) offenders - lifetime. Risk assessmentdetermination is made by the court, based on theadvice and recommendation of the Sex OffenderAdvisory Council, a multidisciplinary expert panelappointed by the mayor.50 offenders in the registry as of4/98. (As of 1/21/99, there are atotal of 86 offenders in theregistry, of whom 36 wereconvicted for covered crimes inother jurisdictions and movedinto the District of Columbia. Ofthe total of 86 registeredoffenders, 5 have assessmentlevels--or risk levels-- assignedas of 1/21/99. A riskassessment and classification asa Level 2 (moderate risk) orLevel 3 (high risk) is aprecondition to anyorganizational or community

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98FloridaCapital, life, or felony violations of Chapter 794 (a range ofsexual battery offenses); a range of sexual offenses againstchildren, e.g. lewd, lascivious or indecent assault or actsupon or in the presence of child under 16; computerpornography involving a minor; distribution of obscenematerials to a minor, etc.; and attempts, solicitation, orconspiring, to commit covered crimes.Sexual Predators: (A) those convicted of (orfound to have committed) a capital, life, or firstdegree felony violation of Chapter 794 on orafter 10/1/93, or (B) those convicted of (orfound to have committed) two second degreesexual felonies within a 10 year period, with theinitial offense on or after 10/1/93; predatorclassification involves written court order.Sexual Offenders: Anyone convicted (or foundto have committed) any of the covered sexualoffenses.Lifetime for both sexual predators and for sexualoffenders. Both types of offenders can apply to beremoved from the Registry after 10 offense-freeyears following release from criminal justicesupervision. All offenders must apply to the courtthrough an attorney and pay all costs; decision is atthe discretion of the court.9,000GeorgiaSexually violent offenses (rape, aggravated sodomy,aggravated child molestation, sexual battery, aggravatedsexual battery, or offense that has as its element physicalcontact with another person with intent to commit such anoffense); and criminal offense against a victim who is a minor(kidnaping, false imprisonment, or criminal sexual conducttoward a minor; solicitation of a minor to engage in sexualconduct or practice prostitution; any conduct that is a sexualoffense against a minor.)Those convicted of a covered offense on orafter July 1, 1996 and those released tocommunity (with or without criminal justicesupervision) on or after July 1, 1996,independent of the date of conviction. Basedon report by Sexual Offender RegistrationReview Board and court concurrence, thoseguilty of sexually violent offenses may beclassified as Sexually Violent Predators.10 years for Sexual Offenders. Lifetime for SexuallyViolent Predators. Those classified as predatorsmay apply to the Board after three years onunsupervised release to have status changed toSexual Offender. Board reports and recommendsto the sentencing court which makes final decision.1,200HawaiiSexually violent offenses; criminal offenses against a victimwho is a minor.Any offender convicted of a covered offense.Applies retroactively to any offender who hasever been convicted of a covered crime in theState of Hawaii independent of the date ofconviction.Lifetime.Over 700 individuals in theRegistry, as of 4/98 (and over1,000 as of 11/98). Estimates ofadditional persons convicted ofqualifying offenses but who havenot registered range from 1,000to 3,000.IdahoAs of 4/98, sexual abuse of child under 16, ritualized abuse ofchild, sexual exploitation of child, possession of sexuallyexploitive material for other than commercial purpose, lewdconduct with a minor, sexual battery of child 16 or 17, rape,male rape, crime against nature, forcible sexual penetrationusing foreign object. (Law to be effective 7/1/98 adds 7 morecovered offenses and modifies rape to exclude statutory rapewhere defendant is 18 years or younger.)Any person who, on or after July 1, 1993, is (a)convicted of a covered crime; (b) released tothe community following earlier conviction ofcovered crime; or (c) enters the state withconviction for a comparable crime in anotherState, Federal military or tribal court.Lifetime. As of 4/98, offenders may apply to districtcourt for expungement 10 years after termination ofcriminal justice supervision. (Under law to beeffective 7/1/98, Sexual Offender ClassificationBoard assesses the risk of reoffense of thoseconvicted of violent sexual crimes; Board candesignate offender a "violent sexual predator."Sexual predators may not apply for expungement.)1,710IllinoisFelony and misdemeanor sex offenses or attempts, murderof a child, kidnaping, unlawful restraint, and convictions ofcomparable crimes in another State or in Federal court.Individuals convicted of covered offenses orfound not guilty by reason of insanity on or afterJuly 16, 1986.For sexual offenders: 10 years from date ofconviction if sentenced to probation or 10 yearsfrom the date of release to the community ifconfined. For those classified as "sexuallydangerous persons," lifetime registration is required.14,300 individuals are in theregistry (i.e., convicted ofqualifying offenses), 12,000 ofwhom have formally registered.IndianaRape, criminal deviate conduct, child molesting, childexploitation, vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation,child seduction, sexual battery, sexual misconduct with aminor as a Class A or B felony, incest; also kidnaping if thevictim is under 18 years of age, and criminal confinement ifthe victim is under 18.Anyone convicted of the first 10 crimes afterJune 30, 1994; anyone convicted of last twocrimes after June 30, 1998; persons residing inIndiana but convicted of substantiallyequivalent offenses in other States after theeffective dates; juveniles 14 or overadjudicated delinquent for an act that would bea covered offense if committed by an adult andfound by a court to be likely to repeat such anact.Local registration required for 10 years following aregistrant's release into community for all exceptthose determined to be sexually violent predators.For sexually violent predators, registrationrequirement is for an "indefinite" period. Onlypersons identified as sexually violent predators maypetition court at least 10 years after sentencing forremoval of "sexually violent predator" designationfrom their name on registry. Offenders' namesappear in the registry for their lifetimes.Approximately 9,500

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98IowaKansasCriminal offenses against a minor; sexual exploitation;sexually violent crimes.(A) rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child,aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated indecent solicitationof a child, sexual exploitation of child, aggravated sexualbattery. (B) sexual battery, incest. (C) murder, manslaughter,kidnaping or criminal restraint (except by parent) when victimunder 18, adultery, criminal sodomy, promoting prostitution,patronizing prostitutes, lewd or lascivious behavior, unlawfulsexual conduct when one party is under 18.Individuals convicted or adjudicated of acovered offense on or after July 1, 1995, orwho were on probation, parole or work releasestatus, or who were incarcerated on or afterJuly 1, 1995 must register. Requirementincludes individuals who have received adeferred sentence or deferred judgments, andalso includes those with comparableconvictions from other jurisdictions.Anyone convicted of offenses in list A andwhose date of offense is on or after April 14,1994; registration data is considered a publicrecord. Anyone convicted of offenses in list B;if date of offense is on or after July 1, 1997,registration is public record. Anyone convictedof offenses in list C on or after July 1, 1997; ifoffense occurred on or after July 1, 1997,registration is public record.Kentucky All Kentucky felony sex offenses All felony sex offenders (adult and juvenile)convicted in Kentucky after July 1994 andthose moving in from out of State withconvictions for comparable crimes in otherjurisdictions.Louisiana Felony sex offenses, first offense prostitution (amisdemeanor), and the following nonsex offenses ifcommitted against a victim who is a minor: simple kidnaping,aggravated kidnaping, second degree kidnaping, interferingwith the custody of a child, and false imprisonment oraggravated false imprisonment of a minor.MaineGross sexual assault of a victim less than 16 years of age.(A bill will be submitted to 119th Maine Legislature to bringState into compliance with Megan, Wetterling, and Lychner;anticipate implementation by mid-1999.)All persons convicted of a sex offensecommitted or attempted on or after June 18,1992, or committed prior to June 18, 1992 if theperson is under the custody of the Departmentof Public Safety and Corrections on or afterJune 18, 1992, and persons convicted afterJuly 1, 1997 of a covered offense against avictim who is a minor.Persons convicted of gross sexual assault on avictim under 16 years of age, and sentencedon or after June 30, 1992.For sexual offenders: 10 years from date of releaseto the community. For sexually violent predators(those convicted of a qualifying offense under theFederal Violent Crime Control and LawEnforcement Act of 1994, Pub.L. No. 103-322)registration is for an indeterminate period endingonly upon a determination by the sentencing court.For sexual offenders, registration is required for 10years. For second conviction, lifetime registration isrequired.10 years for offenders classified as Low orModerate Risk. High Risk offenders are required toregister for life.10 years for sexual offenders. For offendersdetermined to be a sexually violent predator, theregistration requirement is for life. Those convictedprior to July 1, 1997 may petition the court for relieffrom registration.15 years following release to community (probation,or postincarceration/parole); may petition for waiverof registration requirement after 5 years. Ifsentenced on or after 6/30/92 through 8/31/96, the15 year registration requirement date does notchange if reincarcerated for violations of probation,release conditions or registration provisions. Ifsentenced on or after 9/1/96 must register for 15years after release, but if reincarcerated, the 15year registration begins again following newrelease.2,2401,200approximately 8003,455275 (Projected to rise to 5,000by July 1999 if proposed newlegislation passes)MarylandSexual offenses against children; sexual offenses againstadults.Adults convicted of sexual offenses againstchildren on or after October 1, 1995; adultsconvicted of sexual offenses against otheradults on or after July 1, 1997.10 years Approximately 200 as of 4/98.(Maryland notes that the Registryanticipates substantial growthdue to amendments in the 1998legislative session whichexpanded coverage. Over 400registrants reported by 12/98.)

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98MassachusettsIncluded: Open, gross lewdness and lascivious behavior;indecent assault and battery on person 14, under 14, ormentally retarded; rape, rape of child under 16 with force, orrape and abuse of child; assault with intent to commit rape(adult or child under 16); kidnaping child under 16; unnatural,lascivious acts with child under 16; attempts to commitcovered crimes. Further Amendments proposed.Adults and juveniles convicted/adjudicateddelinquent for a covered offense or releasedfrom custody, probation, or parole, for acovered offense, on or after August 1, 1981.20 years for first offense; lifetime for multipleoffenses.7,004 offenders registered (of15,000 identified). Of thoseregistered, 1,035 have beenclassified for risk level.MichiganViolation of section 145a, 145b, or 145c of Michigan penalcode, Act No. 328 of Public Acts of 1931, sections 750.455;750.520 B, C, D, E, G of Michigan Compiled Laws; or a thirdor subsequent violation of any combination of the following:section 167 (1)(f) of Act 328, Section 335a of Act 328, orlocal ordinances corresponding to those sections; and otherspecified sectionsIndividuals convicted of covered offenses afterOct. 1, 1995; those convicted/adjudicated forcovered offenses earlier but under criminaljustice (or juvenile services) supervision on orafter October 1, 1995. Those transferred toMichigan while on probation or parole forcovered offense.25 years; lifetime registration if convicted ofsubsequent offense.19,000MinnesotaFirst degree murder involving criminal sexual conduct;kidnaping involving a minor; first through fourth degreecriminal sexual conduct; selected predatory crime underPatterned Sex Offender Statute; falsely imprisoning,soliciting, or using a minor in sexual performance; soliciting aminor to engage in prostitution or in sexual conduct; indecentexposure, felony violations of CSC 5th degree; comparableoffenses elsewhere.Persons charged with, or petitioned for, felonyviolation or attempt to violate any coveredcrime, and convicted or adjudicated delinquentafter 1/1/97 or released to community after thatdate. Persons committed as SexualPsychopaths or Sexually Dangerous Personswhether or not convicted of a crime.10 years from the time the individual initiallyregistered in connection with the offense, or until theprobation, supervised release, or conditionalrelease period expires, whichever occurs later. Forregistrants committed under section 253B.185, the10-year period does not include the period ofcommitment.7,300MississippiRape, sexual battery, assault with intent to ravish, sexualoffenses against or exploitation of children, kidnaping of aminor, unnatural intercourse, and dissemination of sexuallyoriented material to children.Any person residing in Mississippi who hasbeen twice adjudicated delinquent for any sexoffense or attempted sex offense, or who hasbeen convicted of any sex offense or attemptedsex offense, or who has been acquitted byreason of insanity of any sex offense orattempted sex offense. Law became effectivein 1995, but applies retroactively. Registrationis required for all those convicted of a coveredoffense independent of the date of conviction.Lifetime. Offender may petition the court to berelieved to duty to register. Court may grant suchpetition only after receiving a report from the SexOffender Advisory Board finding (1) that theoffender is not a sexual predator, (2) that futureregistration would not serve purpose of the law, and(3) if offender was an adult at time of offense (or ajuvenile tried as adult), that person is offense-freefor 15 years following release from confinement orafter conviction whichever is later.1,063MissouriMontanaFelonies and misdemeanors in violation of Chapter 566 (sexoffenses) of Missouri State Code or in violation ofcomparable offenses if committed in another State orjurisdiction of USA.Both sexual and violent offenses covered in law. Sexual:violation or attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitviolation of 45-5-502(3), 45-5-503, 45-5-504(2)(c), 45-5-507or 45-5-625 (or equivalent statute of another State or Federalgovernment). Violent: violation of, or attempt, solicitation orconspiracy to commit violation of 45-5-102, 45-5-103,45-5-202, 45-5-206 (third or subsequent offense), 45-5-301(by nonparent, victim under 16) , 45-5-302, 45-5-303,45-5-401, 45-5-603 (1)(b) & 45-6-103Individuals who were convicted of, or receivedsuspended imposition of sentences for, thecovered felonies and misdemeanors on or afterJuly 1, 1979.All sexual offenders who were sentenced, incustody, or under the supervision of theDepartment of Corrections on or after July 1,1989; all violent offenders who weresentenced, in custody, or under the supervisionof the Department of Corrections on or afterOctober 1, 1995.Not specified. 2,800Sexual offenders - lifetime registration; violentoffenders - 10 years. Offenders in either categorymay petition the court for relief from the requirementafter 10 years with no offenses.1,739

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98NebraskaKidnaping of a minor, false imprisonment of a minor, sexualassault in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree, sexual assault of a child,sexual assault of vulnerable adult, incest of a minor,pandering of a minor, child pornography, attempt to commitor conspiracy to commit the listed offenses.Any person convicted of a covered crime on orafter the effective date of the 1997 legislationand any person serving a parole, probation, orcorrections jail sentence for a covered crime onor after January 1, 1997.10 years from the date of registration, or from datethe offender is released from confinement, or fromdate offender is discharged from probation orparole, whichever is later. Offenders may petitionthe court for relief from the requirement. Sexuallyviolent offenders (determined by court withrecommendation from evaluation board) mustregister until the sentencing court determinesregistration is no longer necessary.approximately 450 as of 4/98(grown to 640 by 11/98)NevadaSexual offenses: murder in perpetration of sexual abuse of achild, sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, battery tocommit sexual assault, sexual abuse or exploitation of achild, pornography involving minor, incest, solicitation of aminor for indecent acts, gross lewdness, indecent orobscene exposure, sexual penetration of a dead humanbody, attempts to commit covered offenses. Crimes against achild (victim less than 18): kidnaping or false imprisonment,pandering or prostitution, or attempts.All offenders convicted of a covered offense onor after July 1, 1956 are required to register.Those convicted of a covered sexual offenseand released to the community or paroled afterOctober 1, 1995, are subject to riskassessment.Registration is required for as long as offenderresides or is present within the State. After 15consecutive years as registrant with no additionaloffenses, offender may petition the court toterminate his duty to register. If turned down, mustwait 5 years before reapplying. Those convicted ofsexually violent offense or declared sexually violentpredators may not so apply.1,500 in the sex offender registry;5,000 qualifying offendersestimated to be living in Nevada.NewHampshireViolations or attempted violations of specified sexual offenses(RSA 632-A:2, 632-A:3, 632-A:4, or 645:1,II) and violations orattempted violations of any of the following listed offenseswhere victim was under the age of 18 (RSA 633:1, 633:2,633:3, or 645:2,1 or RSA 169-B:41,II, 639:3, III, 649-A:3,I;649-A:3,III or 650:2,I) or reasonably equivalent laws ofanother State or the Federal government.Any sex offender, independent of date ofconviction, who is released into community onor after July 16, 1993; or has been releasedearlier, but has not completed his sentencebefore July 16, 1993; or has completed hissentence not more than six years beforeJanuary 1, 1994. Any offender againstchildren, independent of the date of conviction,who is released into the community on or afterAugust 9, 1996 or has been released, but hasnot completed his sentence before August 9,1996.Lifetime registration for offenders committing violentsexual offenses or violent offenses against children(specified offenses within the legislation). 10 yearregistration for other covered sexual offenses orother covered offenses against children.1,500New JerseyAggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravatedcriminal sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child byengaging in sexual contact that would harm child's morals,luring or enticing and (if victim is a minor and offender not aparent) kidnaping, criminal restraint and false imprisonment.Sex offenders released from custody sinceeffective date of legislation, 10/31/94, as wellas offenders who were on parole or probationon the effective date of the law. Offendersfound to be repetitive and compulsive byexperts and the courts, must registerregardless of the date of sentence.15 years to life. Offender may apply to StateSuperior Court to terminate duty to register after 15offense-free years following release to community.5,151New MexicoSex offenses, defined as criminal sexual penetration in thefirst, second, third, or fourth degree; criminal sexual contactin the fourth degree; criminal sexual contact of a minor in thethird or fourth degree; sexual exploitation of children; sexualexploitation of children by prostitution.All persons convicted in New Mexico of asexual offense on or after July 1, 1995, andalso those convicted earlier than July 1, 1995,if registration has been made a condition oftheir probation or parole. Sex offendersconvicted elsewhere and moving to NewMexico are required to register if they wererequired to register in the State whereconvicted.Current legislation (Section 29-11A) mandates thatregistration information be retained for periods of20 years for certain covered offenses and for 10years for other offenses, but is silent on deletion ofrecords after specified time period. TheInterviewees said the Department of Public Safety(DPS) has the option to require registration for 10years, for 20 years, or for life and, to date, allregistrants in New Mexico Registry are required toregister for life.Approximately 400 (in October1998, approximately 450)

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98New YorkNew York State offenses that correlate with the FederalJacob Wetterling Act, including convictions for attempts tocommit covered offenses, and convictions of comparableoffenses in other jurisdictions.Those convicted of a covered offense on orafter effective date, 1/21/96; those on probationor parole for a covered offense as of 1/21/96,independent of date of conviction; and thosedischarged, paroled or released on or after1/21/96, following conviction for a coveredoffense, but independent of the date ofconviction.For Level One and Two offenders (low and mediumrisk), 10 years from the initial date of registration,with annual reregistration. A Level Three offender(high risk) must reregister annually but also mustverify his address quarterly for a minimum of 10years unless there is a court determination that theoffender no longer suffers from a mentalabnormality that would make him likely to reoffend.7,200NorthCarolinaKidnaping, abduction of children, felonious restraint, 1st and2nd degree rape, 1st and 2nd degree sexual offense,attempted rape or sexual offense, intercourse and sexualoffense with certain victims, incest between near relatives,employing or permitting a minor to assist in offenses againstpublic morality/decency, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree sexualexploitation of a minor, promoting prostitution of a minor,taking indecent liberties with children, and attempts tocommit any of the listed offenses.Any persons convicted of or released fromprison for a covered offense (in NorthCarolina or another State) on or after January1, 1996; also, persons convicted of, or releasedfrom prison for, a Federal offense comparableto North Carolina's covered offenses, on orafter April 3, 1997.10 years for sexual offenders. Persons classified asviolent sexual predators are required to register"indefinitely," but after 10 offense-free years maypetition the court to review their classification.2,200North Dakota Crimes against a child: violations of chapter 12.1-16, 12.1-17,12.1-18, or 12.1-29 in which the victim is a minor or attemptsto commit these offenses. Sexual offenses: violations ofsection 12.1-20-03, 12.1-20-04, 12.1-20-05, 12.1-20-06,12.1-20-07, 12.1-20-11, chapter 12.1-27.2 or attempts tocommit these offenses.Any person convicted of a covered sexualoffense or offense against a child on or afterAugust 1, 1985 is required to register.10 years, unless designated "sexually violentpredator," by a judge subsequent to therecommendation of a "Qualified Board." Sexuallyviolent predators must maintain their registrationstatus for a minimum of 10 years and continuethereafter until a judge removes the sexually violentpredator designation; the rule may result in lifetimeregistration.683 (ND also compiles a"nonregistration" list, derivedfrom criminal history recordsystem and listing data for allpersons convicted of offensesrequiring registration. As of 3/98,there were 988 persons on thislist: approximately 120 presentlyincarcerated, 140 known to beout of state, 683 currentlyregistered, and 40 who have notbeen located.)Ohio"Sexually oriented offenses," defined by statute section withinthe legislation. Includes sexual offenses against children andalso specified sexual offenses regardless of the age of thevictim.Persons convicted of a covered offense on orafter January 1, 1997, or released tocommunity following incarceration for acovered offense, on or after January 1, 1997,independent of date of conviction. Registrantsare categorized as (1) sexual predators(requiring community notification); (2) habitualsexual offenders subject to communitynotification; (3) habitual offenders not subject tocommunity notification, or (4) sexually-orientedoffenders (not subject to communitynotification).Lifetime 1,294 (as of 2/3/98)OklahomaChild abuse involving sexual abuse or exploitation; rape infirst or second degree or by instrumentation; incest; forciblesodomy; lewd or indecent proposals or acts to a child under16; kidnaping or solicitation of minors, trafficking in children;pornography involving minors; facilitating, encouraging,offering or soliciting sexual conduct with a minor; procuringor keeping a child under 18 for prostitution; sexual battery.All adult sex offenders convicted in Oklahomaon or after November 1, 1989; convicted sexoffenders moving to Oklahoma after 11/1/89regardless of date of out-of-State conviction.From 11/1/97 to 10/31/98, those with twoconvictions one of which is after 11/1/97 andfor one of first five offenses listed in thepreceding section, are designated "sexualpredators" but, as of 11/1/98, will bedesignated "habitual sexual offenders."Ten years following offender's release to communityfor sexual offenders registered by the Department ofCorrections (DOC). Registrations at local lawenforcement agencies are maintained for 5 years.The State and local registries are not linked.Amendments to law passed and signed in June1998 will require lifetime registration for offendersclassified as "predators" (from 11/1/97 to 10/31/98)or as "habitual sexual offenders" (as of 11/1/98.)2,303

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98OregonPredatory sex offenses: rape, sodomy, sexual abuse,unlawful sexual penetration; the listed crimes in any degreeor attempts to commit those offenses. Some legislativechanges under discussion for 1999.Pennsylvania The following when victim is a minor: kidnaping, rape,involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecentassault, prostitution and related offenses, obscene materialsand performances, and indecent assault. The followingregardless of victim's age: rape, involuntary deviate sexualintercourse, aggravated indecent assault.Offenders classified as predatory sexoffenders: any offender under parole,probation, or post-prison supervision who wasconvicted or pled guilty to one or more of thefour listed crimes. Statute is retroactive.Sexual offenders convicted on or after thestatute's effective date (4/21/96), and sexualoffenders convicted earlier and under thejurisdiction of the Board of Probation andParole or the Department of Corrections on4/21/96.Lifetime; may petition for waiver after 10 years. (Asof 4/98, some legislative changes under discussion)Sexual offenders - 10 years; sexually violentpredators - for life, or until the court determines theoffender is no longer a sexually violent predator.7,4002,400Rhode Island Criminal offense against a minor: kidnaping or falseimprisonment of a minor; violation of sections 11-37-6,11-37-8, 11-37-8.1, 11-37-8.3, or 11-10-1 when victim isunder 18; violation of 11-1-10, where underlying offenseviolates chapter 34 and victim is under 18; or any violation ofSections 11-9-1 (b) or (c). Sexually violent offense: violationsof sections 11-10-1, 11- 37-2, 11-37-4, 11-37-6, 11-37-8,11-37-8.1, or 11-37-8.3.3.Persons convicted after 7/24/96 in RhodeIsland or any other jurisdiction of (A) a criminaloffense against a victim who is a minor, (B) asexually violent offense, or (C) who has beendetermined to be a sexually violent predator(convicted of a sexually violent offense andsuffering from a mental abnormality orpersonality disorder that makes recidivismlikely, as determined by a Board of Review andsentencing court.)For registered offenders, the requirement isregistration for 10 years following the offender'srelease to the community. For sexually violentpredators, the registration requirement continuesindefinitely until or unless the requirement is waivedthrough petition to the court and Board review.273, as of 4/98. (By January1999, the number has grown to771.)SouthCarolinaCovered offenses are listed in Section 23-3-430 of the SouthCarolina Code of Laws.All sex offenders convicted in South Carolinaand residing within the State, regardless ofage; all offenders, regardless of age, who havebeen convicted in another State of "any offensewhich can be reasonably interpreted ascorresponding to those provided for in theSouth Carolina Sex Offender Registry" andwho move to South Carolina.Lifetime 2,500SouthDakotaAll felony sex offenses.All sexual offenders convicted as adults inSouth Dakota; all Federal or out-of-Stateoffenders convicted of covered sexual offensesand moving into South Dakota; and juveniles,15 years or older, adjudicated since 1997 of asex offense that would require registration ifcommitted by an adult.Lifetime, with the exception of persons placed onthe Registry as juveniles. They may petition thecourt for removal based on 10 offense-free years.800, including adjudicatedjuveniles, and Federal andconvicted felons fromout-of-State now residing inSouth DakotaTennesseeRape; rape of a child; sexual battery; statutory rape;aggravated prostitution; sexual exploitation of a minor; incest;false imprisonment or kidnaping of a minor (except byparent); attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit coveredoffenses; and criminal responsibility for facilitatingcommission of these offenses.Persons convicted of or under criminal justicesupervision for a covered offense on or afterJanuary 1, 1995, including those convicted of acomparable offense in another State, country,or a military court.10 years after termination of criminal justicesupervision, following which the offender maypetition for relief from registration.2,800TexasSexually violent offenses: indecency with a child, by contact;sexual assault; aggravated sexual assault; sexualperformance by a child; aggravated kidnaping with intent toabuse victim sexually; burglary if committed with intent tocommit any listed offense. Sexual offenses: indecency with achild, exposure; incest; indecent exposure (2nd conviction);compelling prostitution; possession/promotion of childpornography; attempted conspiracy or solicitation to commitlisted offenses.Persons (adult and juvenile) incarcerated orunder probation, parole, or mandatorysupervision on or after 9/01/97 for a coveredconviction or with adjudication occurring on orafter 9-01-70. Exception is the offense of"Compelling Prostitution" (Section 43.05) whichrequires registration if the conviction oradjudication occurs on or after 9/01/97.Adults incarcerated or under supervision as of9/01/97: Lifetime for sexually violent offense orspecified offenses against children; duration ofsupervision plus 10 years for other coveredoffenses. For adults discharged from supervisionbefore 9/01/97, duty to register expires on the dateof discharge. Juveniles: Duration of supervisionplus 10 years, if adjudicated on or after 9/01/95; forjuveniles adjudicated before 9/01/95, duty toregister expires on the date of discharge.18,000

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98Utah Violations of Utah Code Sections 76-7-102, 76-9-702..5,76-5a-3, 76-10-1306, 76-5-301.1, and attempting, soliciting orconspiring to commit a felony under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part4, Sexual OffensesVermontSexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, lewd andlascivious conduct, sexual activity by a caregiver (all asdefined in specified statute sections), attempts to commitlisted offenses. Also, if victim is a minor, those offenseslisted plus kidnaping, lewd and lascivious conduct with achild, prohibited acts, and sexual exploitation of children (allas defined in specified statute sections), or attempts tocommit these offenses.Adults convicted in Utah of covered offenses,those convicted of comparable offenses inother State or Federal courts, and thosecommitted to State mental hospitals forcommission of one or more covered offenses.Persons convicted of one or more of thecovered offenses or who have been convictedof a comparable sex crime in any jurisdiction ofthe United States, including a State, territory,Commonwealth, the District of Columbia or amilitary court and subsequently take upresidence in Vermont. Note: Under Vermont'slegislation, conduct that is criminal onlybecause of the age of the victim shall not beconsidered a criminal offense if the perpetratoris under the age of 18.10 years after termination of sentence. 5,923 (4,733 in the community,1,190 in prison)10 years after release to the community anddischarge from criminal justice supervision. Aperson designated as a sexually violent predatormay petition court for removal of the designation 10years after release from incarceration or afterdischarge from probation or parole, whichever islater. Petition must include recommendations of atleast two experts in the behavior and treatment ofsexual offenders.877VirginiaSexually Violent Offenses: rape, forcible sodomy, objectsexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery. SexualOffenses: abduction, abduction for immoral purposes, carnalknowledge of child between 13-15 years, carnal knowledge ofminors, attempted rape, forcible sodomy, inanimate objectsexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery, crimes againstnature, incest, taking indecent liberties with a child, indecentliberties with child by person in custodial relationship, andpornography involving children.Adult sex offenders convicted of a coveredoffense on or after July 1, 1994; juvenile felonysex offenders convicted in circuit courts afterJuly 1, 1997.10 years for sexual offenders; offenders may thenpetition the court for removal from registry, but ifdenied, must wait two years to re-petition. Thoseconvicted twice or designated as sexually violentoffenders must register for life.6,615WashingtonOffenses defined as sex offenses by Revised Code ofWashington 9A.44, 9A.64, 9A.68A, and 9.94A.030, andsexual exploitation of a minor, sexual misconduct with aminor, pornography involving minors, patronizing a juvenileprostitute, and criminal attempts, solicitation, or conspiracy tocommit a sexual offense. (Note: Washington law also coverskidnaping offenders.)Adult and juvenile felony sex offendersconvicted, in custody, or under criminal justicesupervision on or after July 28, 1991; thoseconvicted of comparable offenses in otherjurisdictions; defendants charged with felonysex offense and found "not guilty by reason ofinsanity." kidnaping offenders convicted, incustody, or under criminal supervision, on orafter July 27, 1997.Lifetime if a Class A felony; 15 years after the lastdate of release from confinement if a Class Bfelony; 10 years after the last date of release fromconfinement if a Class C felony. Any registrantmay petition court for relief from registrationrequirement, but must show "clear and convincingevidence" that future registration will not serve thepurpose of the law. Juveniles who were under 15 attime of offense must be offense-free for 24 monthsand meet "preponderance of the evidence"standard.14,000West Virginia Sexual assault in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree; sexual abuse inthe 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree; child sexual abuse; childmolestation; abduction of a person or kidnaping of child;prostitution or procuring for prostitution; incest; sex abuse byparent, guardian, or custodian; filming, distributing, exhibiting,or facilitating materials depicting sexually explicit conduct ofminors.Those convicted of covered offenses andunder community supervision or releasedfollowing incarceration on or after April 1988, orthose convicted of similar offenses elsewhereand moving to West Virginia. Beginning June1998, registration will also be mandated forthose convicted of covered offenses who workor attend school within the State while residingin another State.10 years for sexual offenders; lifetime registrationfor violent, recidivistic or predatory offenders.600

APPENDIX 2: WHO IS IN THE REGISTRYCovered Mandated Duration of Offenders inState Offenses: Registrants: Registration Registry, 4/98WisconsinAll Wisconsin felony sexual assaults; all felony sexconvictions from other jurisdictions.Offenders convicted of, incarcerated, or undercriminal justice supervision for any felony sexoffense on or after 12/25/93, including personsentering Wisconsin under interstate compacts,persons committed under the sexually violentpersons law to mental health institutions, andany offender whose crime the court determinesto be "sexually motivated." Juvenilesadjudicated for a registerable offense arerequired to register.15 years following discharge from supervision, aswell as for the full term of any form of communitysupervision. Lifetime registration for offenderscommitted under the Sexually Violent Person law orthose convicted of two separate episodes of sexualassault.10,000 records now in Registrydatabase. Wisconsin reportsthat of these, approximately3,000 cases have full andcomplete registrationinformation, in part due tolegislative amendments effective6/01/97, but with retroactiveapplication to 12/25/93.WyomingWyoming felony sex offenses (sexual assault under WyomingStatute 6-2-302 through 6-2-304, attempted sexual assault,conspiracy to commit sexual assault, incest, or indecentliberties) when the victim is less than 16 years of age and theoffender is at least four (4) years older than the victim.Persons convicted of a covered offense on orafter January 1, 1985, including thoseconvicted of a comparable offense in anotherState and moving to Wyoming.For offenders convicted of first or second degreesexual assault, lifetime registration. For othersexual offenders, 10 years registration followingrelease to community if there are no furtherconvictions during that period. Both categories ofregistrants may petition the court for relief fromregistration requirement. Must demonstrate by clearand convincing evidence that future registration willnot serve the purpose of the act.552

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsAlabamaPartial; database(s)operation automated;some transmissionautomated; most dataentry manual. Dept. ofPublic Safety maintains"official record" andphoto of sex offendersand operates notificationprogram at State level.Alabama CriminalJustice InformationCenter (ACJIC)maintains automatedfiles used fordissemination, submitsdata to FBI, andmaintains criminal historyfiles. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to automatetransfer of data to ACJICand other authorizedagencies.)Yes, ACJIC flagscriminal historyfiles andidentifies sexoffenders onroutineACJIC/NCIC"personinqueries."No. ACJICtransmits SORdata (text only)on tape to FBIinterim system.Limited. Alabama Department ofCorrections (DOC) providesinformation on up-coming prisonreleasees to ACJIC by electronicfile according to Alabama NSORapplication. DPS reports that allinformation is received in hardcopy. Information from local lawenforcement (offender's localregistration, change of address,out-of-State registrant) or data fromanother State, comes as hard copyand must be entered manually.Yes. Alabama Department ofPublic Safety houses State'sAFIS, so it has electronic storageand transmission capability forfingerprints.No. As of 4/98, AJCIC couldnot make mug shot availablethrough automated system.Polaroid snapshots aremaintained by Department ofPublic Safety, and used forflyers or faxed for identificationpurposes. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for digitalcameras and relatedequipment, and for softwaremodifications to establishmechanism to process digitalmugshots to ACJIC.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsAlaskaPartial. Sex OffenderRegistration CentralRegistry (SORCR) isautomatically updatedfrom criminal history files;registration period isautomatically calculated;some reports areautomatically generated;SORCR information isautomaticallydownloaded to SORCRInternet website. Manualentry of all updateinformation and from allhard copy submissions.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to upgradedatabase to Oracleserver.)Yes. The entryof a convictionfor a coveredoffense into thecriminal historysystem triggersthe offender'sentry intoSORCR.No. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forsoftwaremodificationneeded forelectronictransmission toFBI.)Yes. SORCR is electronicallyupdated from data enteredmanually into criminal historysystem (APSIN). Conviction data(hard copy), paper registrationforms from criminal justiceagencies throughout State, and allreregistrations and addresschanges are mailed to centralregistry for manual entry intoAPSIN, which then automaticallyupdates SORCR.No, not at registry where APSINand SORCR are maintained.Currently, fingerprints on FBIcard are mailed to registry, whichthen mails them to Records andIdentification Bureau for entryinto AFIS. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for upgrade ofmanual fingerprint system.)Partial capability, but does notmeet requirements of FBI. Asof 4/98, registration photos aremailed to central registry wherethey are scanned into Polaroidsystem and stored in aproprietary electronic file formatthat does not comply withnational mugshot standards.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtfor conversion of mugshotsystem.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsArizonaPartial. Database itself isautomated, but mostdata entered manually;data collection andtransmission to SOR alsomanual at present. TheSex Offender Profilingand NotificationDatabase, maintained inanother section ofDepartment of PublicSafety (DPS), is similar.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for sheriffs toautomate registration ofsex offenders.)Yes. SexOffenderRegistry is partof ArizonaCriminal JusticeInformationSystem (ACJIS),but is maintainedin separatedatabase. Aresponse to acriminal historyquery, however,will include anyinformation onthat individual inthe SORdatabase.Yes. As newrecords areentered intoArizona's SOR,they areautomaticallyforwarded to FBIsystem.Very limited. For SOR, copies ofoffender registration forms arefaxed from sheriff to central registryfor manual entry in SOR. Signedoriginal, plus photo andfingerprints, mailed from sheriff tocentral registry. Sex OffenderProfiling & Notification Unitreceives electronic notice fromDepartment of Corrections (DOC)on up-coming releases, but otherinformation is hard copy formanual entry. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to automate datatransfer between courts, probation,sheriffs, and DPS.)Partial. Central SOR can storeand transmit digital fingerprints,but most agencies submittinginformation (including DOC)cannot interface with or submit toArizona AFIS, so submitfingerprint cards to be scannedinto system.Partial. Capacity exists atcentral SOR, but not in thefield--DOC, probation, ruralsheriffs' offices. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought forDOC AFIS-Mugshot InterfaceSubsystems to interface withMotor Vehicle Division files aspart of proposed annualreregistration procedures.)ArkansasPartial. SOR database isautomated, but dataentry is manual, andinformation submission ispaper-based. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto upgrade operatingprocedures.)Yes. Registeredoffenders'records areflagged incriminal historyfile. SOR file isnot fingerprintbased, but theSOR record istied to theoffender'sfingerprint in thecriminal historysystem.No. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought to rewritesoftwareprograms andmake othermodifications topermit electronictransmission toFBI.)No. Manual data entry from papersubmissions is currently stored ashard copy. (Document imagingsystem planned under FY'98 grant.)Yes, but through criminal historysystem. While current SORdatabase does not havefingerprints, the records are tiedto fingerprints in criminal historysystem, which has storagecapacity.No. There is no currentcapacity for automatedmugshot transmission orstorage. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for documentimaging to capture and transmitmugshots.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsCaliforniaFully automateddatabase. Some manualentry required. SexOffender Registry ismaintained withinCalifornia's Violent CrimeInformation Network(VCIN). (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtfor VCIN interface withDepartment of MotorVehicles files.)No, notelectronically.All sex offenderregistrationhistory prior toApril 1996 is onthe automatedcriminal historysystem or onmanual folderrap sheets.Since April 1996,registrationinformation ismaintained in theViolent CrimeInformationNetwork (VCIN).A flag is in therelevant criminalhistory filestating, "Forcurrentregistrationinformationinquire intoVCIN."No. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought toimplementappropriateinterface forelectronictransfer of datato the FBI'spermanentNSOR.)Partially. Law enforcement andcriminal justice agenciesthroughout State can enter datadirectly into VCIN through VCINworkstations and/or California LawEnforcement TelecommunicationsSystem (CLETS). VCIN staff alsoenters data from hard copysubmissions from local agencies,Department of Motor Vehicles, etc.After January 1999, criminal justiceagencies are mandated to submitall data electronically. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought forintensive training of local agenciesfor electronic transmission, etc.)No as of 4/98. Electronicfingerprints are stored in theCalifornia AFIS system. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought toprovide this data to VCIN via anelectronic interface.)Yes, as of 4/98, for those withaccess to California Statesystem

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsColoradoFully automateddatabase. ElectronicSOR files maintained byColorado Bureau ofInvestigation through itsColorado CrimeInformation Center(CCIC) program, but it isnot custodian of officialrecords. Those remainat the local level whereoffender registers. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtfor programmingmodifications andupgrades to enhanceintegration with otherdatabases.)No.No. Coloradodoes not submitdata directly tothe FBI interimNSOR system. Itsubmits data onsex offendersonly via NCICfingerprintsubmissions.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forprogramming toensurecompliance withall NCIC 2000and permanentNSORrequirements fortransmission.)Partial. Information from DOC onupcoming releases of sexualoffenders, and subsequentregistration data from local lawenforcement both sentelectronically to CCIC for SOR.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought toautomate input and inquiry fromcourts, district attorneys, and localcorrections agencies.)Yes.Yes.

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsConnecticutNone, as of 4/98. As ofthat date, Connecticuthad no central SORRegistry. A centralizedSOR with a fullyautomated database isbeing developed toconform with legislationpassed May, , andeffective October 1,1998. The statewideSOR, with Internetaccess, becameoperational 1/01/99,utilizing an interimdatabase. A moreextensive, functionaldatabase is beingdeveloped. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto establish automatedcentral database.)No. As of 4/98,there was nodatabase. Thecurrent statewideSOR,established onan interim basisbeginning10/01/98, utilizesthe same filestructure as thecriminal history.Further systemdevelopment isto establish acriminal historyfile relationship.No. Buttransmission toFBI interimsystem isplanned as partof new registryand systemdevelopment, tobe completed inearly 1999.No. Planned as part of newregistry. SOR is being developedusing existing automated systemsfor obtaining and entering criminalhistory information from JudicialInformation System (JIS), theDepartment of Corrections (DOC),State and local law enforcement.Yes. AFIS already establishedwithin Department of PublicSafety and will be the repositoryof all fingerprint data.No. Planned as part of newregistry. As of 4/98, nostatewide system exists forreceipt and management ofoffender photo images. Thatcapacity is being developed toserve SOR and otherprograms. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to implementphoto imaging capture,management, and transmissioncapability meeting FBIstandards.)DelawareFully automated SORtext database onDelaware CriminalJustice InformationSystem (CJIS). (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto enhance existingregistry and integrateAFIS, mugshot system,NCIC 2000, Delawarewebsite, and DelawareCJIS.)Yes. DelawareSOR is part ofcriminal historysystem which isalso on CJISNo. Delaware Issubmitting to theFBI interimsystem, but itsubmits text dataon tape. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forsystemmodifications tomeet FBIpermanentNSORstandards.)Yes for most SOR data.Information from Department ofCorrections (DOC)--includinginformation from jails--and from thecourts on dispositions comes viaCJIS. Some information fromprobation or on out-of-Stateconvictions requires manual entry.Yes, through Delaware AFISsystem, but not fully integratedwith SOR.No. Statewide capability doesnot exist at present. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought todevelop statewide mugshotsystem and integrate it withAFIS and SOR.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsDistrict ofColumbiaNone. As of 4/98, D.C.reported "the registry isentirely manual and thecurrent Sex OffenderRegistry (SOR)information is maintainedin a spreadsheetdatabase." (By 9/98, DCwill implement a fullregistration application,as interim measure, onpolice departmentmainframe. FY'98 NSORfunds will supportrewriting in Oracle,migration off mainframe,and implementation offully searchable andmappable SORdatabase.)No, not as of4/98. (By 9/98,SOR databasecan be linked tocriminal historythrough policedepartment IDnumber. WithFY'98 NSORfunds, it will be adesign choice innewOracle-basedsystem, whetherSOR is part of,or is linked to,criminal historyfiles.)No. As of 4/98,DC contributesto FBI's interimsystem, but notelectronically.Throughnegotiatedagreement withFBI, DC begansubmitting textSOR data, inASCII format ondiskette in April1998.No. As of 4/98, all SOR data--fromOffender and Court ServicesAgency (courts, probation), fromDepartment of Corrections, fromother parts of Metropolitan PoliceDepartment, and through theinterstate compact--are received inhard copy and must be enteredmanually by SOR staff. (DC plansto use FY '98 NSOR grant toautomate this and other SORfunctions as part of permanentdatabase design effort.)Yes. Capability exists throughMetropolitan Police Department'sAFIS system. This is now beingdecentralized, with theimplementation of livescan unitsin the police districts. Permitscapture and transmittal offingerprints at point ofarrest/booking. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for livescan unit forSex Offender Registry Office.)Partial. Livescanimplementation at PoliceDistrict level will providecapability for electronictransmission and storage ofmugshots, but for use withSOR, it requiresreprogramming livescan toaccept SOR information and/ordevelopment of a softwareprocedure that allows scannedimages to be stored in the SORdatabase via a PoliceDepartment IdentificationNumber link. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for mugshotcapture station at Sex OffenderRegistry Office.)FloridaFully automateddatabase for text andfingerprints operated bythe Florida Departmentof Law Enforcement(FDLE). (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtfor evaluation, training,and enhancement ofcurrent operations.)Yes. FloridaSOR part of"OffenderDatabase;" SORautomaticallyupdates theInternet websiteand sends someinformation tocriminal historyfiles.Yes.Partial. Department of Corrections(DC) electronically submits sexualoffender registration data to FDLEand into SOR. FDLE entersoffender data (electronically) andpredator data (manually) intoFlorida Crime Information Center(FCIC) "hot files". Change ofaddress data (from DC or Dept. ofMotor Vehicles) entered in FCICelectronically for offenders,manually for predators. Hard copyinformation from local lawenforcement requires manual entry.Yes. Capability already existsand meets FBI standards.Partial. (Under FY'98 NSORaward, FDLE plans majorequipment upgrades forDC--especially probation andparole offices--to improvemugshot transfer; to establishphoto image database forinvestigative purposes; and toprovide capability forgeo-mapping offenders'residences.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsGeorgiaPartially automated.Submission from Stateand local agencies isnow done by hard copyonly.Yes. WhileGeorgia SOR isa separatedatabase, it islinked to thecriminal historyfile. Query toSOR may not getfull criminalhistory, but anycriminal historycheck will getSOR information.Yes. Entry ofoffenderregistration intoGeorgiaSexually ViolentOffenderRegistry (SVOR)automaticallytriggerselectronicmessage to FBI(and to sheriff ofoffender's countyof residence).(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought for NCIC2000workstations.)No. As of 4/98, all informationsubmitted by both State and localagencies is hard copy and isentered manually. (Under FY'98NSOR award, Georgia plans toautomate the submission and entryprocess.)Yes. Capability now exists tostore all necessary fingerprintinformation concerning SVOR.No. Georgia does not currentlyhave capability to storemugshot images in conjunctionwith registration information. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtfor digital cameras andpersonal computers for DOCprisons, for probation officesand for State Board of Pardonsand Parole offices, and alsofor a pilot program in onesheriff's department.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsHawaiiPartial. SOR textdatabase is fullyautomated and ismanaged by the HawaiiCriminal Justice DataCenter (HCJDC).Submissions fromoutlying criminal justiceagencies may be hardcopy. Capability for out ofState transmission islimited. Capability tocapture, store, andtransmit fingerprints ormugshots electronicallyis limited. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto enhance automationof registries, evaluatedata quality, and makeSOR data available forbackground checks.)Yes. A query toeither criminalhistory files or tothe Sex OffenderRegistry alsotriggers a checkof the alternatedatabase andrelease ofrelevantinformation.No as of 4/98.(Hawaii beganelectronictransmission toFBI interimsystem effective12/98.)Partial. Online data entry ofregistration information and/orupdates of offender's address ispossible for criminal justiceagencies with computer connectionto the Registry through the centralrepository of criminal history recordinformation (OBTS/CCH). HCJDCreports, however, that dozens ofsites statewide do not have acomputer connection to Registry.Partial. Hawaii's AFIS is currentlyundergoing a major upgrade thatis planned eventually toincorporate livescan and digitaltransmission from HCJDC to FBIand its national databases, butlocal jurisdictions still have totake fingerprints manually andsubmit cards to HCJDC.Partial. HCJDC has onlinecapture and accesscapabilities, but current systemis unable to display photos tocriminal justice agenciesthroughout the State.Mugshots for public notificationare maintained in 3-ringbinders at Criminal HistoryPublic Access sites and countypolice stations. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought formugshot capture workstations.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsIdahoDatabase is automated,but information from localsheriff and (under a newlaw to be effective7/1/98) from Departmentof Corrections (DOC),courts, and local policedepartments is submittedin hard copy. (FY '98NSOR-AP funds soughtto support upgrading thedatabase to comply withnew law and to supportthe reregistration ofcurrent registrants intoupgraded database withadditional informationrequirements.)No. The SOR ismaintainedseparately fromcriminal historyfiles to avoid anyconfusion inaccessrequirementsbecause of thedifferent laws,but SOR can beaccessedthrough IdahoLawEnforcementTelecommunications System(ILETS) and isautomated as a"hot file" --i.e.,comes up onroutine trafficstop inquiries,etc.No. Not as of4/98, but Idaho iscreating a newautomateddatabase tocomply with newSOR law takingeffect 7/1/98,and will initiateelectronicsubmission oftext data to FBIinterim system inNovember 1998.No. As of 4/98, all information issubmitted in hard copy, and that isexpected to continue.Partial. Capacity for electronicstorage and transmission existsthrough AFIS--also housed in theBureau of Criminal Identification,Department of Law Enforcement(DLE)--but fingerprintsubmissions to SOR from otheragencies are in hard copy andmust be scanned in.No. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for digital mug shotsystems to permit electronictransmission of photos fromDOC to Registry, and digitizingat DLE of Polaroid photossubmitted with registrationdata.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsIllinoisFully automateddatabase. Notification isconducted at conviction(if a probation sentence)or prior to release (ifconfined). This dataopens offender's SORfile, entered in IllinoisLaw EnforcementAgencies Data System(LEADS) and availablestatewide to lawenforcement. Automated"tickler" systems alertSOR and local agency ofoffender's anticipatedarrival, any failure toregister in requiredtimeframe, times forannual reregistration, anyfailures to reregister, etc.Much data entry manual.Partially linked.Any routine lawenforcementquery of LEADSelicits SORinformationtogether withcriminal history.As of 4/98,however,backgroundchecks foremploymentnormally checkonly criminalhistory records.(FY'98 NSORapplicationseeks support tomore fullyintegrate SORwith criminalhistory and otherState systems.)No. As of 4/98,Illinois providesSOR data to FBIinterim system,but only throughbatch processingas opposed toreal-time, on-linereporting. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought for fullinterface withNCIC 2000.)Partial. As of 4/98, considerabledata entry is done manually, insome cases following manualsearch of local records. (FY'98NSOR application seeks supportfor manual searches of records inthree counties and subsequententry of information on previouslyconvicted offenders qualifying forregistration.)Yes. Provided through IllinoisAFIS system.No. While mugshots are partof the Sex Offender Registry,as of 4/98, the photos are notdigitalized. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for mugshottransmission pilot project.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsIndianaPartial. Database isautomated but not linkedto other systems or locallaw enforcement.State-level SOR consistsof 4 separate databasesof qualifying offenders:one section prospectivelycovers the period since1994 when the SOR wasestablished by statuteand three sectionsretrospectively coverperiods before thelegislation wasenacted--a DOCdatabase, a prosecutingattorneys' database, anda State Police database.The databases are notlinked.No. Indianacriminal historyfiles aremaintained bythe State Police.The SORdatabase ismaintained bythe IndianaCriminal JusticeInstitute (CJI).Indiana data forthe national sexoffender registrywill be providedby the StatePolice criminalrecordsrepository, notvia the SORmaintained byCJI.No. As of 4/98,this capability didnot exist withinthe CJI.No. All current data from allsubmitting agencies is provided inhard copy. Indiana CJI normallyupdates SOR three times a year.(New 1998 legislation mandatesupdates at least every six months).When SOR is updated, CJIprovides the information to StatePolice.No, not as of 4/98. Indiana CJIreports that all livescan hardwarewill be in place by 4/99, althoughsome issues pertaining to localtransmission may remain.Purchase of livescan supportedby BJS NCHIP funds. 1998legislation directs thatcorrectional facilities releasing aqualifying offender provide hisfingerprints (and other identifiersincluding photo) to State Police,and that the State Police sendthe fingerprints to FBI.No, not as of 4/98. Indiana CJIreports that livescan hardwarewill be in place by 4/99 (seeproceeding section) but that theinitial priority will be onensuring fingerprintsubmission.

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsIowaAutomated text databaseonly, with manual entry oftext from hard copy. IowaSOR is maintained as atotally separate databasein the "Iowa On-lineWarrants and ArticlesSystem" (IOWA System),the IOWA equivalent toNCIC. While the IOWASystem can interfacedirectly with the FBI, theSex Offender Registry,as of 4/30/98, does not.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to upgradedatabase.)No. No. (FY '98NSOR-AP fundssought forelectronictransmission toFBI's permanentNSOR)No. All material, from both Stateand local agencies, is received ashard copy and entered manually bythe SOR Unit of the Division ofCriminal Investigation (DCI) of theDepartment of Public Safety.No. As of 4/98, hard copy offingerprint cards is maintained ina file folder together with originalregistration documents. The onlyway to access prints is to contactDCI staff and request copieswhich are Xeroxed and sent bymail. (FY '98 NSOR-AP fundssought to help develop thiscapability.)No. As of 4/98, hard copy ofphoto is maintained in a filefolder together with originalregistration documents andfingerprint cards. The only wayto access SOR photos is tocontact DCI staff and make aspecific request. Photo is thencopied and sent by U.S. mail.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtto help develop this capability.)KansasFully automated textdatabase.No, not as of4/98, but work isunderway todevelop a "hotfile" for SORand to flagregistered sexoffenders in theState's criminalhistory database.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought tosupportcompletion ofthis effort.)No, not as of4/98, but work isunderway todevelopmessage keysfor automaticdata transfer toNSOR. Kansasis to beginsubmittingsummary dataon diskette toFBI's interimsystem on6/1/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forcompletion ofmessagekey/datatransmissioneffort.)No, not as of 4/98. Butre-engineering project envisionsimplementation of documentimaging throughout the system andusing it to help maintain offenderregistration files. Goal is to haveregistration information automatedfrom the point of registration to theCentral Repository. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought for parts ofthis effort.)Limited. Court service officersand parole officers have primaryresponsibility for initial sexoffender registration; many suchoffices do not have fingerprintequipment. While State hasAFIS with livescan capabilities,this is not practical for smallerjurisdictions. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for 27 fingerprintstands for parole and courtservices offices.)Limited. As of 4/98, digitalphotography being used by theState's 8 court services offices.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtfor 19 digital cameras for theState's regional parole offices,to permit them to store andautomatically transfer photos toState Central Repository.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsKentuckyPartial. Text database isautomated, can besearched, etc., but SORtechnology is outdated,making changesawkward andtime-consuming. As of4/98, SOR informationstored on IBMmainframe, in an IMSDB/DC database withattendant COBOLprograms. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto procuretechnologically currentdatabase server,hardware/softwareplatform, and performSOR data conversion tonew platform.)Yes. SOR is oneof Kentucky'sState level "hotfiles," andaccessible to allcriminal justiceagencies that aremembers of theLaw InformationNetwork ofKentucky (LINK).Yes, but textmaterial only.Access toKentucky's SORinformation viaNLETSimplemented Fall'97; in February1998, Kentuckybegan submittingSOR informationto FBI's interimsystem.No. As of 4/98, SOR received ahard copy of offender registrationform from Probation or Parolewhich was manually entered bystaff of the Kentucky State PoliceInformation Services Branch,following a simple data validationcheck based on a search of theCriminal History RecordsInformation System (CHRIS).Partial as of 4/98. Capabilityexists at State Policeheadquarters and major urbanagencies, but not throughout theState, particularly in smalleragencies. Kentucky is in theprocess of implementing a newAFIS that will incorporatelivescan stations throughout theState.No. As of 4/98, Kentucky hasno automated mugshotcapability. Mugshots are storedby State Police InformationServices Branch, as negatives(alphabetically by name) orphotos (by State IdentificationNumber [SID]). (FY'98NSOR-AP funds requested todevelop this electroniccapability.)LouisianaLimited. Louisianaestablished an interimcomputer program, butwith older technologyand limited capabilities.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to upgradecomputerized criminalhistory (CCH) platform toaccept programming forState Sex Offender andChild Predator Registry,for related automationand electronic transferapplications, and todevelop an offendermodus operandidatabase accessible tolocal law enforcement.)No, as of 4/30.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought to linkRegistry to CCHand flag sexualoffenders' files.)No, as of 4/98.Louisianasubmits data inhard copy to theFBI interimsystem. (FY '98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelopelectronictransmissioncapability.)No. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for programming to supportreceiving demographic registrationinformation electronically from allreporting sources, including theDepartment of Corrections throughits computer system (CAJUN) andthe Louisiana Supreme Court toautomate transferring sex offendercase dispositions, etc.)Partial. Louisiana AFIS alreadyprovides livescan capability atevery sheriff's office and jailbooking site, major municipalpolice departments, and majorProbation and Parole offices.Capability does not now exist inprisons and courts. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought forprison livescan capability.)Partial. As noted livescancapability is available for mostlocal law enforcement andmajor Probation and ParoleOffice, but not for prisons orcourts.

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsMaineNone as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP supportsought for automatingdatabase and makingSOR data readilyavailable to Maineagencies and [for highrisk offenders] thegeneral public.)No, as of 4/98.Planneddatabaseautomation (tobe done withFY'98 NSOR-APfunds--seeprecedingsection) will linkcomputerizedcriminal history(CCH) and SORfiles.Maine submitsdata to FBI'sinterim systemelectronically,but notifies andreceives changeof addressrecords viaNLETS.No as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for data automationmay address this issue.)Partial. Capability exists in StateAFIS, but not currently part ofMaine's SOR.No as of 4/98. (Planned forfuture as part of automation ofdatabase proposed in FY'98NSOR-AP application.)MarylandPartially automateddatabase. As of 4/98,SOR partially automatedthrough a PC usingEXCEL software tomaintain list ofregistrants. (FY'98NSOR-AP supportsought for fullautomation.)No, as of 4/98. No, as of 4/98.Marylandsubmits hardcopy records toFBI interimsystem. (FY'98NSOR-APapplication citescapability forelectronictransmission toFBI's permanentNSOR as a keypriority.)No, as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-APsupport sought for analysis of utilityof using arrest booking equipmentto collect information for storing,validating, and registeringoffenders as well as electronicallyupdating IDENT/INDEX, criminalhistory, and FBI system.)Yes. Capability exists throughMaryland AFIS (MAFIS).Yes. Central Repository hascapability in conjunction withMAFIS.

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsMassachusettsFully automated textdatabase. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto upgrade database andto make it FBIcompliant.)Yes. SORhoused onCriminal HistorySystems Board(CHSB) CriminalJusticeInformationSystem (CJIS)No, as of 4/98.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelopcapability forelectronictransmission topermanentNSOR.)Partially. Local police departmentsenter released offender'sregistration information directly intoSOR database; Parole Board'smanagement and tracking system(PATS) electronically transmitslimited data to SOR once a week.(FY'98 NSOR-AP support sought toautomate data transfer with fouragencies providing SORinformation: Parole Board, Officeof Probation, Department ofCorrections, and Department ofYouth Services.)No. No mechanism exists toenter prints into SOR. As of 4/98,registering police departmentmails fingerprint cards andphotos to CHSB, which forwardsthem to State Police IdentificationSystem for entry into the State'sAFIS. Hard copy returned toCHSB for filing.No. See explanation regardingtransmission and storage offingerprints. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunding sought to develop thiscapability.)MichiganFully automated textdatabase. Uses LawEnforcement InformationNetwork (LEIN) systemas computerizeddatabase forrecordkeeping of SOR,creating "paperless"system. However,Michigan does notcurrently collect all dataelements required by FBI(e.g., FBI number, socialsecurity number, photo).(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to make thedatabase FBI compliant.)Yes. No. As of 4/98,SOR does notmeet FBIstandards.Michiganexpects to beginsubmittingelectronicrecords to FBI'sinterim system inNovember 1998.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought toupgradetransmissioncapability tomeet the FBI'spermanentNSORstandards.)Yes. All police agencies inMichigan, as well as probation andparole officers assigned to thecourts, have LEIN access throughon-site LEIN terminals.Registration data or addresschanges can be directly inputtedinto SOR from any LEIN terminal,and all relevant records are thenupdated automatically.Partial. Capability exists atcentral registry through StateAFIS, but most State policeposts, local police departments,prisons, and intake/receptioncenters do not have livescanequipment for fingerprintsubmission. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to provide livescanequipment for three major DOCreception/intake centersthroughout the State becauseDOC submits initial registrationon offenders coming through itssystem.)No. Not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought tosupport programming thatwould electronically access thedigital photo database fordriver's licenses and ID cards,and, from that source, attachoffender's photo to SORrecord.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsMinnesotaAutomated textdatabase, but as of 4/98on "older mainframe".(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to incorporateSOR into a newcomputer program(SHOTS) that will handletracking and registrationof sex offenders, sexcrimes and sex relatedhomicides in Minnesota.)No automated orelectroniclinkage.However,criminal historyrecords ofregistered sexoffenders areflagged throughmanualdownload.No. As of 4/98,Minnesotacontributes toFBI's interimsystem ondiskette, mailedto FBI. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelopelectronictransmissioncapability.)No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to provideSHOTS computer access to DOCSex Offender Services which willpermit automated transfer andentry of registration forms fromDOC correctional facilities.)No.No, as of 4/98. SHOTS PhaseI and II will begin this effort.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtto complete photo imaginginterface with SHOTS system.)MississippiNo. As of 4/98, SORdatabase is notautomated, and SOR ishoused in the CriminalInvestigation Bureau(CIB) of the Departmentof Public Safety. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto modify existingcriminal history softwareto incorporate SOR andto move SOR from CIBto the Crime InformationCenter of Department ofPublic Safety.)No, as of 4/98.(Planned with FY'98 NSOR-APfunds.)No, as of 4/98.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought to meetall transmissionrequirements forpermanentNSOR.)No. As of 4/98, all information isreceived in hard copy and enteredmanually.No, not as of 4/98. As of 4/98,SOR fingerprints are maintainedon cards. Capability for electronictransmission and storage offingerprints exists at theDepartment of Public Safetythrough AFIS. (During the nextyear, after the SOR has beenmoved to Crime InformationCenter and onto criminal historysoftware, it will be linked toAFIS.)No, not as of 4/98.(Development of capability isplanned for 1999.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsMissouriAs of 4/98, the SOR textdatabase wasautomated, and SORdata was available tocriminal justice agenciesstatewide throughMissouri Uniform LawEnforcement System(MULES)telecommunicationsnetwork, but data entry ismanual. (FY'98 fundssought to rewrite SOR toinclude all fields requiredfor FBI permanentNSOR.)No. SOR datacan be linked tocriminal historyfiles by StateIdentificationNumber (SID),but they are notlinkedelectronically.No, as of 4/98.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelopcapability tomeet all NCIC2000 andpermanentNSORtransmissionrequirements.)No. No State or local agency cansubmit text information for the SORelectronically at this time. Offenderregisters with Chief LawEnforcement Officer (CLEO) wherehe will live. CLEO sendsregistration card (special fingerprintcard) to Missouri State HighwayPatrol where text data is enteredmanually in SOR. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for livescan andauthentication systems and forfingerprint cradles to allowregistrant to complete automatedforms and verify his identity throughfingerprint.)No as of 4/98, but integration ofAFIS and Criminal HistoryRecord System (now underway)will provide this capability.Department of Corrections (DOC)will have livescan and be able tosubmit fingerprints electronically.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought toincrease system storage capacityfor prints and mugshots and topurchase a fingerprint-imagedatabase to interface with AFIS,SOR, Criminal History RecordsSystem, and Internet.)No as of 4/98, but integration ofAFIS and Criminal HistoryRecords System (underway)will provide capability. DOCwill have livescan and be ableto submit mugshotselectronicallyMontanaAs of 4/98, SORmaintained in temporary,stand-alone database,providing automated textdatabase, but no links toother files or electronicsystems. (FY'98 NSORfunds sought to enhanceand upgrade SOR aspart of major redesign ofcriminal history recordsand networks.)No, as of 4/98.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought tointegrate SORwith CriminalHistory RecordSystem (CHRS)as part ofupgrade andenhancementeffort.)No, as of 4/98.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelop asystem that willautomaticallynotify FBI NSORwhen a newregistration orchange isentered inMontana SOR.)No, as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to develop capability.System Requirements for new SORmandate "capability to acceptpaper and electronic" informationfrom other agencies.)Yes, using Montana AFIS.No, as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought todevelop capability to acceptand index images (i.e.mugshots) and relatedinformation.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsNebraskaAutomated text databaseon a stand-alonepersonal computer, withno direct lawenforcement access.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to upgrade SORdatabase, house it onState Policemini-computer, and link a"replicated" database toNebraska LawEnforcement TechnologySystem (NBLETS) forState law enforcementuse and for the FBI.)No. Not directlylinked as of 4/98.BJS NCHIPfunds arecurrently beingused to flagcriminal historyrecords whenState Patrol isnotified of sexualoffender'sconviction.No, not as of4/98. Nebraskacontributes hardcopy records tothe FBI interimsystem. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought togenerate areplicated orshadowdatabase [whenSOR database isupgraded, seesection 1] andlink it to NBLETSswitcher forcommunicationwith State lawenforcement andFBI NSOR.)No. All material is received in hardcopy through the U.S. mails andthen entered manually.Partial. Capability exists at StatePatrol headquarters unit throughAFIS.Partial. A scanner and PCprogram for sex offender photofiles have been obtained. Noelectronic transmittal has beenattempted, but capabilitiesexist. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for equipment toestablish digital photorepository.)NevadaNone. As of 4/98, there isno automation and nodatabase as such. Hardcopy registration forms,photos and fingerprintsare maintained in foldersin filing cabinets, filed byoffender's primary name.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to develop anautomated SOR as partof redesign of Nevada'sCriminal JusticeInformation System(NCJIS).)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought toautomate SORwill make it partof criminalhistory system.)No, not as of4/98. (However,the plannedautomatedsystem will beable to do sothrough theredesignedNCJIS.)No. As of 4/98, SOR information ishard copy, maintained in folders infiling cabinets.Partial. While not part of currentSOR, capability exists throughState's AFIS, which will beavailable to the new SOR.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought forTRAK-RSO software for bothCentral Registry and local lawenforcement to provide bothimaging and electroniccommunication/disseminationcapabilities.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsNew HampshireAutomated text databaseon a local networkserver. It is accessibleonly to authorized StatePolice personnel on thatLAN. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to developan upgraded SORdatabase on the StatePolice mainframe thathouses New Hampshirecriminal history files.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelop a"flagging orpointer" systemwhen the SOR istransferred tomainframehousing CCHfiles.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought to movedatabase tomainframe withcapability forelectronictransmission toFBI.)No. As of 4/98, all data entry ismanualPartially, as of 4/98. Capability tostore and electronically transmitfingerprints to FBI exists throughTri-State AFIS. (FY'98 plans toupgrade criminal historyfiles--using NCHIP and Byrnefunds rather than NSOR-APdollars--call for deployinglivescan fingerprint unitsthroughout the State to captureprints and mugshots at time ofarrest.)Partially, as of 4/98. (Seeproceeding section on storageand transmittal of fingerprints.)New JerseyFully automated textdatabase is in place on amainframe operated byState Bureau ofIdentification (SBI), NewJersey State Police. Canbe searched by any field.Yes. SORdatabase iscompletelyseparate fromComputerizedCriminal History(CCH) files, butwhen a sexoffender isentered into theSOR, the CCHrecord will State"Registered SexOffender." (In1999, theelectronicmugshot files,maintained in thecentralrepository, willbe linked to theSOR in the samemanner as CCHrecords.)Yes, SOR canelectronicallytransmit textdata, as of 4/98.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought for NCICworkstations toenable NSORand othertransmissions toNCIC 2000.)No. As of 4/98, all data entry ismanual. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for programming changes topermit automation of some datanow entered manually.)Partially. As of 4/98, New Jerseyis in the process of implementingFully Integrated FingerprintIdentification System (FIFIS) inconjunction with AFIS. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought toautomate fingerprint proceduresfrom both Department ofCorrections (DOC) and juvenilejustice (JJ) facilities and link themto SOR, and also for fingerprintcard scanner workstations toscan traditionally inked sexoffender print cards into FIFIS, sothey can be electronicallytransmitted to FBI.)No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought todevelop Electronic Mugshot filefor storage and retrieval ofphotos of registered sexoffenders, law enforcementsearches, electronic lineups,etc., as well as transmission tothe FBI; and also to provide adigital mugshot capability witha link to the State Police SORfor both DOC and JJ facilities.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsNew MexicoAutomated textdatabase, fullysearchable, andestablished as a part ofNew Mexico criminalhistory records. NewMexico SOR is directlylinked to the State'sCriminal JusticeInformation System(CJIS), so it is accessibleto law enforcement andcriminal justice agenciesthroughout the State.Yes. The SOR ispart ofcomputerizedcriminal historyfiles.No. As of 4/98,at FBI request,New Mexico senta tape of theirdatabase for theFBI interimsystem. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forsoftwaremodificationsneeded for SORto meet FBIrequirements forpermanentNSOR.)Yes. As of 4/98, sex offendersregister with local law enforcementon form designed by Department ofPublic Safety (DPS) which operatesSOR. Local agency then entersmaterial directly into SOR throughCJIS. (Hard copy form, fingerprintcard, and photo then mailed toSOR for filing.) No notice to SORor local agency when offender issentenced or released. Essentially,offenders are on the honor systemto register. Amendments or newlegislation anticipated in nextsession of legislature.Partially. New Mexico has AFIS,but as of 4/98, it is not linked withSOR records and SOR staffreport no plans to do so.Partially. As of 4/98, mugshotsof registrants are received bySOR in hard copy from locallaw enforcement and thenscanned into criminal historyfiles. With SOR part of thecriminal history files, they areavailable for transmittal.New YorkAutomated database,developed as astand-alone, PC-basedsystem. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto design and program anew Registry system,move the database fromPC to platform, developcapacity to store andtransmit mugshots, andestablish electronic linkto FBI through NCIC2000.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought for newdatabase wouldresult in link withcriminal historyfiles.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought toestablishtransmissioncapabilitymeeting NCIC2000 standardsas part of newlydesignedRegistry system.)Limited. Most text material initiallyentered manually as of 4/98.Yes. Capability currently existsthrough State AFIS.Partial, as of 4/98. Currentsystem has the capability tostore mugshots and link themwith appropriate records, butcannot transmit to FBI. Further,photo storage in current systemdramatically increases overallfile size of the record, makingdatabase managementcumbersome. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought todevelop capacity to store andtransmit mugshots as part ofnew SOR system.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsNorth CarolinaFully automated textdatabase. NorthCarolina uses a"real-time interface," sothat as soon as a recordis entered or updated bya sheriff's office, it isimmediately available tolaw enforcement. Thepublic record (web site)is updated twice a dayduring regular businesshours. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought for majorprogramming effortneeded to comply withthe national sex offenderfile requirements.)No directlinkage.However, SIDand FBI numbersare collected inthe Sex OffenderRegistry Record.No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todeveloptransmissioncapabilitymeeting NCIC2000 standards.)Yes, information entered by localsheriffs goes directly into/becomesthe central RegistryNo, not within the SOR systemitself. Fingerprints aremaintained at the Sheriff'sDepartment and are notsubmitted to the State SexOffender Registry. However, theState has an AFIS system whichcan receive arrest fingerprintsubmissions, so capability existswithin the State.Partially as of 4/98. NorthCarolina Division of CriminalIdentification (DCI) scansphotos and mounts digitalizedphotos on its Internet site, butneeds to develop greaterstorage and transmittalcapability and meet FBIstandards to participate inNSOR. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for this purpose.)North DakotaPartially automated textdatabase as of 4/98.North Dakota maintainsmanual files on allregistered offenders andalso automated files togenerate hard copy listsfor law enforcementagencies in the State.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to automate SORmore fully, to rewritedatabase using GUItechnology, to establishintersystem compatibilitywith other Statedatabases, and to makeregistry informationavailable to local lawenforcementelectronically.)No, not as of4/98.No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todevelopnecessaryprocedures,software, and tomodify StateRadioCommunicationsMessage Switchto meet NCIC2000 standardsfor permanentNSOR.)No. All text information is receivedin hard copy and entered manuallyas of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to rewrite SOR databasewill enable it to accept informationelectronically from correctionalfacilities on impending release ofsexual offenders and to make SORinformation available on thestatewide law enforcementintelligence system.)Partial. Capability exists throughthe State AFIS. Although notlinked to SOR as of 4/98,planned upgrades will permitinterface in 1999.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought formodification to State RadioCommunications MessageSwitch to address establishinga mugshot identificationcapability.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsOhioAutomated textdatabase. As of 4/98, it ishoused on a PC andprovides an offendertracking system(maintains registrant listsand produces limitedoffender-related reports)and also tracksincoming-outgoingcorrespondence. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtfor major softwareupgrades, recordsconversion, anddocument managementsystem.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-APapplicationindicates plansfor linkage,including sexoffender flags inCCH.)No. As of 4/98,Ohio participatesin FBI interimsystem, butsubmits data onFBI Form I-12,notelectronically.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forelectronictransmissioncapability forpermanentNSOR.)No. As of 4/98, all communicationbetween Bureau of CriminalIdentification and Investigation(BCI&I) and contributing agenciesis by paper. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to upgrade centralrepository software at BCI&I toaccept electronic data and imagesfrom counties, for upgradedsoftware for all county sheriffs topermit electronic submission toBCI&I, and to improve datauniformity/quality.)No. As of 4/98, sex offenderdatabase had no link to AFIS andno ability to handle electronicallysubmitted fingerprints. Sheriffsink-and-roll fingerprints and mailto BCI&I. (FY'98 NSOR-APapplication describes plans touse existing livescan at selectedagencies for electronictransmission.)No. As of 4/98, sheriffs mailphotos to BCI&I. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought toelectronically incorporatephotographs into sex offenderregistry database, and toprovide technology forelectronic photo transmissionwhere necessary at countyagencies.)OklahomaAutomated text databasesearchable by all fields,so it can be used notonly to generate lists bylocation, but also as aninvestigative tool for lawenforcement (e.g., findall registrants over 6 ft.with red hair.)No. StateBureau ofInvestigation(SBI) is theRepository forcriminal historyrecords. SOR isoperated by theDepartment ofCorrections(DOC). DOCnotifies SBI ofnew registrants;their criminalhistory recordsare then flaggedby SBI staff.Yes. DOC'sinterstateIdentificationIndex (III)operator entersOklahoma sexoffender's recorddirectly into theFBI interimsystem.No. As of 4/98, all text data isreceived in hard copy and enteredmanually into the system by DOCSOR staff. Oklahoma DOC is inthe process of developing acomprehensive new offenderinformation system for the entireDOC, including SOR. Whenimplemented, it should enhance allaspects of automation.No. As of 4/98, the SORreceives fingerprints in hard copy(on card) and forwards them toSBI. There are no plans fordeveloping electronic storage ortransmission capability withinDOC in the next year.Partial capability as of 4/98.Since the early 1990's, whenoffenders enter the Stateprison system, a digitalizedphoto is taken; when sexoffender is released tocommunity, the photo becomespart of the SOR file. In 1999,larger probation offices will begetting digitalized cameras andwill use them for probation sexoffenders and out-of-Stateregistrants. Scanning in hardcopy photos may not occur until1999.

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsOregonAutomated SORdatabase is within thecorrection offendercomponent of the LawEnforcement DataSystem (LEDS), astatewide databaseinformation system.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to rewritedatabase to make itcompatible with FBINSOR variables, toaccommodate proposed1999 legislative changes,and to enhance its usefor investigations.)Yes Yes Partially. Initial registration done byProbation & Parole, Department ofCorrections, or District Attorney;offender's name/demographicsentered electronically into LEDS.Corrections staff update recordswhile offender is under supervision.When supervision ends, recordstransfer to State Police SOR unit.Staff there do multiple data entryinto 3 separate systems. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to upgradesystem to eliminate duplicate dataentry and to expand informationand search capability for officers.)YesYesPennsylvaniaAutomated database ona personal computer. Alldata entry is manual.No as of 4/98.(As proposed inFY'98 NSOR-APapplication,Central fileserver willprovide anindirect link toAFIS and adirect link tocomputerizedcriminal historysystem.)No. As of 4/98,Pennsylvania didnot submit tointerim system.Tapesubmissions toFBI interimsystem arescheduled tobegin in June1998. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought for photoimaging toaddresselectronictransmissionrequirements forpermanentNSOR.)No. As of 4/98, both data entry andverification of data prior to entry aremanual. Photos also are manuallyscanned into Registry. (FY '98NSOR-AP funds sought forphotoimaging system to permitelectronic entry of fingerprints,photo and information on offender.)Yes. Pennsylvania's currentelectronic fingerprint networkinvolves 42 agencies throughoutthe State and currently transmitsprints in 65% of all arrests.(Photo imaging system--see nextsection--will be incorporated intothis network and permit electronictransfer of both fingerprints andphotos to FBI.)No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought forphoto imaging systemcompatible with AFIS that willcapture images, fingerprints,and information andimmediately transmit itelectronically to the mainrepository.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsRhode IslandVery limited automationas of 4/98, and it remainslimited at yearend 1998.New, fully automatedSOR database will be puton the new Rhode IslandLaw EnforcementTelecommunicationSystem (RILETS) andwill be available tocriminal justice agenciesstatewide. RILETSbecame operational inspring 1998. The SORdatabase is in transition.Electronic registrationintrastate to expected tobegin in late 1999.No, as of 4/98,nor was it linkedby yearend. SORand criminalhistory files willbe linked in newsystem beingimplemented.Any name queryfor criminalhistory data willautomaticallycheck SORdatabase, andrespond with anyinformationfound.No, not as of4/98, nor as of1/99. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought for photoimagingcapability tomake SORFBI-compliant forpermanentNSOR andNCIC-2000.)No, not as of 4/98, nor as of 1/99.Anticipate new system will beoperational within Rhode Island bymidsummer, 1998. (This systemupgrading is being accomplishedwith NCHIP funds.) All RhodeIsland criminal justice agencies willthen be able to electronically entersex offender registration or changeof address information directly ontosystem.No, not as of 4/98, nor as of 1/99.However, Rhode Island andConnecticut (its "connectivityState") have taken delivery oftheir complete AFIS, awaitresolution of some contractissues to begin operations, andplan AFIS training in near future.(AFIS acquisition supported byearlier NCHIP award.)No, not as of 4/98, nor as of1/99. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for digital photographycamera and related training toachieve this capability.)South CarolinaAutomated text databaseon Unisys mainframewith attached terminalsover dedicated lines.Neither terminal norcurrent network canmanage the capture andtransfer of images.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought and awarded toobtain a separate serverto manage SORdatabase--includingimages--and fornecessary softwaredevelopment andupgrades. Separateserver will work intandem with Unisysmainframe.)No. Futurelinkage isanticipated.No, not as of4/98, althoughSouth Carolinaparticipated inthe interimsystem as of thatdate. SouthCarolina LawEnforcementDivision (SLED)in process ofconverting theirnetwork toTCP/IP protocol,which will createa compatiblenetwork with FBIpermanentNSOR.Limited. "Pre-registration" ofsexual offenders involvescompletion of a SLED automatedform by responsible State or localagency, but offender's actualregistration forwarded and enteredmanually. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought and awarded for equipmentto connect sheriffs' offices to SLEDfor automated input, and SORsoftware development to receiveautomated data from sheriffs'offices.)No, not as of 4/98. SouthCarolina is in the process ofupgrading its current AFISdatabase to Integrated AFIS(IAFIS) to be FBI-compliant, butmost local sites will not havecompatible livescan fingerprintingsystems. Initially, IDIS softwareproposed as an alternative forlow volume contributors.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought andawarded for this purpose--e.g.,computers and digital camerasfor county sheriffs.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsSouth DakotaAutomated textdatabase. Initial stepsare manual. Division ofCriminal Investigation(DCI) receives hard copyDuty to Registeracknowledgments andRegistration Forms. DCIruns criminal historychecks, processesoffender fingerprints intoAFIS, and creates namefolder for hard copy andphoto. Data is thenentered in automatedSOR.Yes. Yes. As of 4/98,DCI transmitselectronicmessage to FBI'sinterstateIdentificationIndex (III) forinterim SOR.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought toupgradeelectroniclinkages forspeed, to meetrequirements ofNCIC 2000, andfor programmingneeded fortransition to FBI'spermanentNSOR.)Very limited. Only the largestsubmitting agency (Sioux FallsPolice Department) can entermaterial directly into the automatedsystem. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for interagency interface ofnew Adult Probation Tracking(Court Automated Tracking)System with other systems and withSOR,)Partially. South Dakota is part ofa 3-State regional AFIS nowbeing upgraded under NCHIPfunding. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to support projectunderway to convert SouthDakota Law EnforcementTelecommunication System(SDLETS) network to FrameRelay Service and changing toTransmission Control/InternetProtocol (TCP/IP) to meet NCIC2000 requirements and permitexchanging fingerprints andmugshots between agencies.)No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought tosupport completing theconversion of SDLETS toFrame Relay Service andchange to TCP/IP which wouldpermit transmittal of mugshotsand meet NCIC 2000requirements.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsTennesseeAutomated SORdatabase is text only. Itis accessible to local lawenforcement throughtransactions on the Statelaw enforcementnetwork.Yes. No. As of 4/98,Tennesseecontributes toFBI interimsystem on batchtapes. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought toupgradeTennesseeBureau ofInvestigationweb server toallow fortransmission andstorage ofimages andregistry forms forentry intopermanentNSOR.)No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to improveexisting circuits [upgrade from 1800baud] to permit automatedtransmission of SOR forms anddigital mugshots from localprobation and parole offices and toincrease electronic transmission ofregistry forms and digital photosfrom Corrections and Parole to theTennessee Bureau of Investigation[TBI] via Internet connection.)Yes, through AFIS. Through acombination of NCHIP and Byrnefunds, TBI's AFIS is beingupgraded and Department ofCorrections (DOC) is upgradingtheir livescan equipment to bemore compatible with TBIrepository.No. As of 4/98, the offenderphoto was not maintained byTBI's SOR, but kept on file bythe releasing agency. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought tomodify TBI operations toaccept digital mugshots and toacquire digital cameras forDOC local offices.)TexasAutomated text databaseon mainframe platform,as of 4/98. Systemdifficult to modify andrequires manual dataentry. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to migrateSOR file application to aclient serverenvironment, utilizinghardware and softwarethat will incorporatetelecommunications,graphics, and fingerprintfile viewers, and positionthe system to operate inthe TCP/IP environmentrequired by NCIC 2000.)Yes No. As of 4/98,SOR data is sentto FBI interimNSOR system on18 track tape.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forupgrades tomeettransmissionrequirements forFBI's permanentNSOR.)No. As of 4/98, all information fromcontributing agencies is submittedin hard copy and entered manually.(Proposed system upgrades underFY'98 NSOR-AP award shouldfacilitate later automated entry.)Partial. Capability exists throughState AFIS, but submittingagencies send special fingerprintcard, hard copy, to SOR as of4/98.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP application seekssupport for system upgradesthat will allow Department ofPublic Safety to incorporategraphics and images.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsUtahAutomated text databaseincorporating mugshotcapture and storagecapability. Utah SOR,operated by Departmentof Corrections (DOC), ispart of Utah's new,partially completedautomated offendertracking system(O-track). The sexoffender managementportion of O-track isnamed I-track andincludes the SOR. As of4/98, I-track is in betatesting. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to enhancedatabase for FBIcompliance.)No, not as of4/98. TheBureau ofCriminalIdentification(BCI) inDepartment ofPublic Safety(DPS) onlymaintainsfingerprint andoffenderdemographicinformation fromarrestingagencies. TheDOC maintainsState SORseparately fromBCI, but BCI isonly agencyauthorized tosubmit offenderinformation toFBI. BCI willallow DOCaccess to BCI'sNCIC data linkfor online dataNo, not as of4/98. Utahreports plans foran electronicdata dump ofrequired fieldson registered sexoffenders to takeplace no laterthan 12/31/98 toimmediatelypopulate the FBIinterim database.(Utah's criminalhistory filebelongs to aconsortium,WesternIdentificationNetwork [WIN],that will transmitelectronically toNCIC 2000 andpermanentNSOR when theycome online inmid-1999.)Partial. From prisons and from 16probation and parole offices, textmaterial can be manually keyed inand electronically transmitted andentered directly into central SORfile. Material from Utah Courts orcounty sheriffs sent in hard copy toclosest probation/parole office forentry there.No, not as of 4/98. Fingerprintstaken at only two prisons in Utah.Hardcopy prints are used forinternal prison control only. TheDOC's O-track system was notdesigned to capture or storefingerprints. (FY'98 NSOR-APapplication seeks funds forlivescan equipment for probationand parole offices scatteredthroughout the State; DOC plansto use electronic uploads andonline data entry rather than hardcopies.)Yes. Mugshot capability hasbeen incorporated into theDOC's I-track, with addedability to store a series ofmugshots of an individualoffender. (As of 4/98, the BCIwhich transmits to FBI does nothave mugshot capturecapability; however, theWestern Identification Network,WIN, will have this ability by thefourth quarter 1999.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsVermontAutomated text databaseon a stand-alonepersonal computer,maintained by the Dept.of Public Safety'sVermont CriminalInformation Center(VCIC); most processesmanual. (NCHIP fundsto be used to move SORto different hardware andsoftware platform forinterfaces with FBI and,CCH and to automatedata access method.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to complete thatautomation andtransmission capability.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought to linkSOR and CCH[see precedingsection].Vermont plans tomake SOR a"hot file.")No, not as of4/98. Vermontreports plans tosubmit hard copyto interim systembeginningSeptember 1998.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought tosupportelectronictransmission toFBI NCIC 200and NSOR. Seefirst section)No, all data entry is done manuallyby VCIC staff from papersubmissions from courts and DOC.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought to"automate maximum number ofregistry functions possible." Expectto automate data transfer fromDOC and courts to VCIC, and tohave capability to enter datasimultaneously into Vermont SORand FBI NSOR, after the currentSOR is moved to a more robusthardware and software platform.)Yes. Capability exists throughTri-State AFIS network shared byVermont, New Hampshire, andMaine, although it is not linked inany way with current SOR.Capability does not exist aspart of the Vermont SOR.Fingerprints are stored in AFIS.Most photographs aretransmitted and maintained inpaper form.VirginiaAs of 4/98, databaseitself is fully automated(calculates andgenerates reregistrationnotice, is searchable bycounty or zip code,generates reports, etc.),but handling of SORrecords is largelymanual. (FY'98NSOR-AP applicationseeks support for fullerautomation of datasubmission and entry, foroffender trackingcapability, and forelectronic transmissionmeeting NCIC 2000standards for text,fingerprints, and photos.)No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought to addsex offender flagto State'scriminal historysystem.)No, not as of4/98. As of 4/98,Virginiasubmitted 1-12'sto the FBI'sinterim system.(FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought todeveloptransmissioncapabilitymeeting all NCIC2000 andpermanentNSORrequirements.)No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to increase"automated entry and editing of sexoffender registration records atState Police, automatedidentification and tracking of sexoffenders by the Department ofCorrections, and providing forfuture electronic transmission ofthese records from submittingagencies to the State Police.")No, Virginia SOR does not havethe capability as of 4/98. Statehas AFIS and uses NetworkedAFIS Transaction ManagementSystem (NATMS) to automaticallyenter/update criminal historyrecords, but State law requiresthat SOR fingerprints be storedseparately from any otherrecords. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to add SOR transactionsto Card Scan, NATMS, andlivescan to enhance automatedfingerprint entry and comparisonon AFIS, and electronictransmission to FBI.)No, not as of 4/98. Largerjurisdictions havephoto-imaging systems fromseveral different vendors, butthere is no statewide system orstandard. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to beginestablishing a statewidemugshot system that will meetrequirements of NIST, NCIC2000, IAFIS, and SOR, andprovide for future transmissionof mugshot images from localagencies to State Police vialivescan systems.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsWashingtonPartial. WashingtonState Patrol operatesSex and KidnappingOffender Registry(SKOR) using threeautomated but unlinkeddatabases: 1)Washington StateIdentification System(WASIS-criminal history);2) Washington CrimeInformation Center(WACIC); and astand-alone personalcomputer systemcontaining release,address, and imageinformation. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds askedto re-engineer WASISand WACIC to supportdata collection neededfor FBI-NSOR andprovide online SKORdata for State justiceagencies.)Yes.No, not as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP fundssought forNSOR-specificenhancements toWashington'slaw enforcementtelecommunicationssystem,ACCESS, whichwould permit theState to meetpermanentNSOR and NCIC2000transmissionrequirements.)No, not as of 4/98. Data comesfrom local sheriff, mailed as hardcopy. (FY'98 NSOR-AP applicationseeks support for NSOR-specificenhancements for courts andcorrections computer systems tosupport two-way automatedinformation flow. Goal is to providelocal law enforcement andcorrections officers with onlineinformation fortracking/supervision, as well as toimprove the central database.)No. As of 4/98, most sexoffender fingerprints submitted asink-rolled cards. Although somesheriffs have livescan units, theyare out-dated, do not meet NISTimage transmission standards,and cannot interface with newWashington State systems.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtfor a livescan pilot project todevelop the interface betweenlocal sheriffs' livescan units andthe State criminal history filesand AFIS.)No. As of 4/98, WashingtonState telecommunicationssystem is not capable oftransmitting mugshots. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought toachieve this capability.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsWest VirginiaLimited automation oftext database; can besearched/sorted by nameand date of birth only.SOR resides on theState's computerizedcriminal history system(CCH). (FY'98NSOR-AP applicationseeks support to upgradeCentral Processing Unitcapacity toaccommodate CCH,SOR and protectionorder registry, and tomake softwaremodifications to complywith new legislation andNCIC 2000requirements.)Yes.No, not as of4/98. As of11/98, WestVirginiacontributed toFBI's interimsystem but onI-12 forms.(Expect to meetFBI transmissionrequirements forpermanentNSOR by 9/1/99.FY'98 NSOR-APfunds weresought andawarded for thispurpose.)No. As of 4/98, offenders registerat local State Police detachment injurisdiction of residence.Information is gathered in hardcopy form, with single thumbprint,and mailed to State Police,Criminal Identification Bureau (CIB)to be keyed in manually.No. As of 4/98, WVSOR requiresonly single thumbprint, and hasno AFIS. Planned AFIS is to havelivescan capability at regionaljails for digitalized fingerprintsand mugshots, and AFISinvestigative workstations at localState Police offices. Newlegislation, effective 6/15/98,mandates full fingerprints, soneed to get ten-prints onoffenders registered earlier.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtfor State Police overtime tocontact current registrants to getfull prints.)No. As of 4/98, West Virginiahas no automated mugshotprocessing capability. SORprogram has required photossince 1996, but they aremaintained in hard copy.(FY'98 NSOR-AP applicationseeks support for digitalmugshot cameras to be used inlocal State Police detachments,as well as overtime for StatePolice to contact currentregistrants.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsWisconsinAutomated text databasefor Sex Offender RegistryProgram (SORP)maintained by the StateDepartment ofCorrections (DOC). Hasbatch interface only withthe State Department ofJustice (DOJ) TIMEsystem, which transmitsto NCIC and to lawenforcement statewide.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for systemsupgrade for DOC andDOJ to permit onlinelinkage, crossreferencing of IDnumbers, lawenforcement access,etc.)No. As of 4/98CCH filesmaintained bythe State DOJ donot indicatewhether theindividual is onthe DOC SORP.(FY'98NSOR-APapplicationseeks support toautomate indexcoordinationtransactions andimplement "sexoffenderregistrant" flag innew CCH.)No, not as of4/98. Wisconsinbeganparticipating inthe FBI interimsystem in June1998, bysubmitting datamonthly ondiskette. (FY'98NSOR-APapplicationseeks support forsystem upgradesto develop onlinelinkage betweenFBI NSOR andDOC SORPthrough the DOJTIME system.)No. Not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to enhanceautomated functions of registry, toimprove online access, and todecentralize data entry function foroffenders under field supervision.)No.No. As of 4/98, DOC SORPdoes not have capability tocapture, store or retrievedigitalized pictures ofregistrants. DOC has digitalcameras only at prisons. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought tocreate picture identification,storage, retrieval, and accesscapability within SOR and fordigital cameras for allCommunity Corrections fieldcenters, correctional centers,and Community RegistrationSpecialists statewide, and topurchase supportinghardware/software.)

Appendix 3: Automation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998SOR DATABASE: SOR DATA ENTRY:State:Extent of databaseautomationDatabase islinked tocriminal historyfilesSOR transmitselectronically toFBI interimsystemText material for SOR databaseis received and enteredelectronicallySOR system has capability forelectronic transmittal &storage of fingerprintsSOR system has capabilityfor electronic transmittal andstorage of mugshotsWyomingCentral registry nowexists as a database ona personal computer,unconnected to any otherdatabase or informationsystem. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtto design/implement anautomated registry onexisting AS400computer, and establishinterface to WyomingCriminal JusticeInformation Network(WCJIN) to supportstatewide lawenforcement access,NLETS queries, andtransmission to NCICand FBI.)No. As of 4/98,SOR is notlinked to CCH.No. Wyomingparticipates inthe FBI's interimsystem byflagging criminalhistory records inthe FBI'sinterstateIdentificationIndex (III).(FY'98NSOR-APsupport soughtto interface SORwith WCJINsystem (seeprecedingsections), whichlinks NCIC toWyoming.)No. As of 4/98, data is enteredmanually twice by the Division ofCriminal Investigation (DCI), oncefor Wyoming SOR on the personalcomputer, and once for entry intothe FBI interim system on anotherterminal. (The FY'98 NSOR-APsupport sought to establish anautomated SOR on DCI's AS400computer and to interface withWCJIN--see first column--which willeliminate redundant data entry,although it appears manual dataentry will still be needed.)Yes, once cards are scanned intosystem. Fingerprint cards onSOR registrants are now enteredinto Western IdentificationNetwork, the State's AFISprovider. This practice willcontinue and when FBI IAFIS isonline, fingerprints will beforwarded electronically.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought forequipment to scan and storephoto images on SORcomputer and transmit themelectronically, and for browsertechnology to permit subject'sphoto image to be called up oncomputer screen to verifyidentity--for local lawenforcement use.)

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceAlabamaFor offenders being released from Alabamaprisons, Department of Corrections (DOC) sendselectronic record on offender and his intendedaddress to Alabama Criminal Justice InformationCenter (ACJIC). DOC also sends offender phototo Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI) of DPS.ACJIC electronically notifies local lawenforcement agency and district attorney ofoffender's release date. When offender registerslocally, paper copies (and finger-print cards iffrom out-of-State) are sent to ABI and ACJIC.Yes, "whenthey can get it"according toDepartment ofPublic Safety(DPS).Yes. DPS sends offenders annual letters on theirbirthdays, saying they must go to local sheriff inperson and validate address or reregister. Lettersare sent "Not to Be Forwarded" and the local sheriffis also notified. If the offender moves, he mustnotify the local sheriff at both his old and newlocation 30 days in advance of the move; the sheriffnotifies DPS. Any offender moving out of Statemust notify local sheriff; the sheriff then notifiesDPS and DPS notifies the receiving State.No.All violations are a Class Cfelony, punishable by a 1 to 5year prison sentence.AlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaConviction information is received from the courtin hard copy. Corrections facilities "register"offenders before release and mail hard copy tocentral registry. Offenders under communitysupervision or no supervision register with policeor State Troopers who also mail hard copy to thecentral repository and the Sex Offender Registry.For Sex Offender Registry, information comesfrom local sheriff's office when offendercompletes his in-person registration. Copy ofregistration form faxed to SOR; signed original,photo, and fingerprints mailed. For Sex OffenderProfiling and Notification Unit, Arizona DOC, jail,or probation agency enters information onoffender, risk assessment, and offense directlyinto Sex Offender Profile System. System thengenerates teletypes to Notification Coordinatorand sheriff of receiving jurisdiction.Clerk of Courts provides information (hard copy)on qualifying offenders when they are convicted,and they are entered into the Registry at thattime. When offender is released to communityand registers locally, the Sex OffenderRegistration Form (SORF) is forwarded (hardcopy) to the Arkansas Crime Information Center(ACIC) by the releasing agency, and the record isupdated Depending on the sentence, initial informationcomes from Department of Corrections (DOC) if itis a prison sentence, the courts (if probation),State hospital (if committed), or local jailadministrator or sheriff (if jail). Prisons and jailssubmit data (records, fingerprints, etc.) whenmandated registrant begins sentence, and it isentered in SOR as "preregistration." Initial datamay be either electronic or hard copy.NoYes.Maintained byState CrimeLabNoYes.Maintained atDNAlaboratory,Berkeley.Yes. SOR sends out notices monthly to registrantswith birthdays in that month, advising them theymust register annually prior to their birthday or theywill be noncompliant. (In 10/97, approximately1,500 letters were mailed, on one-time basis, tounregistered sex offenders notifying them of duty toregister.) If offender moves, SOR and lawenforcement at both locations must be notifiedwithin 10 days of move, on the required form. Ifmoving out of State, offenders must notify registrybefore leaving.No. As of 4/98, no reregistration or addressconfirmation required through the local sheriff orthrough SOR. However, legislation pending inSpring, 1998, would require registered offenders toobtain a driver's license or identification licenseannually from Motor Vehicle Division and wouldmake address validation or update part of thatprocess,Yes. ACIC mails out nonforwardable lettersinforming offenders of requirement to verifyaddress, every six months for sexual offenders,every three months for sexually violent offenders.No. California does not send an address verificationnotice or reregistration reminder. Annual addressverification is registrant's responsibility and must bedone in the 5 working days preceding or followinghis birthday. (Transients and sexually violentpredators must verify addresses every 90 days.)No.Not applicable.Yes.Not applicable.Class A misdemeanor. Offendercan be cited for non-complianceand fined. As of 4/98, Alaskareported fines of up to $300.As of 4/98, a Class 6 felony.Legislation pending in Spring1998 would makenon-compliance a class 4 felony.Class D felony: up to 6 years inprison and/or fineIf underlying offense was amisdemeanor, then firstfailure-to-comply is amisdemeanor, but second failureis a felony. If underlying offensewas felony, then failure-to-complyis a felony (it can and has beenused as third strike in California'sthree-strikes-and-out legislation.)

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict ofColumbiaInformation comes from the Courts if probationsentence, from the Department of Corrections(DOC), if prison sentence. DOC puts "subject toregistration" notice in SOR when offender isreleased. Local law enforcement may enterinformation into SOR when offender registerslocally. All send information electronically toColorado Crime Information Center (CCIC). (Laweffective 7/1/98 mandates interactive SOR database for all justice agencies with validationthrough revenue records.)As of 4/98: All registration is done locally andrecords remain at local agency. For the newsystem, effective 10/01/98: Central registry inDepartment of Public Safety (DPS) will receiveconviction information from the courts andcompleted registrations from the releasinginstitution/agency (offender must complete hisregistration as condition of release). All will betransmitted and entered electronically. DPS willelectronically notify jurisdiction of residence.Delaware offenders are registered by the Courts ifsentenced to probation or fine; if incarcerated, theDepartment of Corrections, Youth RehabilitationServices, or State Hospital registers them 45 to90 days prior to release. Out-of-State Offenders:Must personally register with State Bureau ofIdentification (SBI), Delaware State Police, within7 days of arrival. All registering agencies useDelaware Criminal Justice Information System(CJIS) computer system to register offenderselectronically.Conviction and penalty information come from theDC Superior Court; release date, prospectiveaddress, etc. come from the Department ofCorrections; conditions of release, etc., fromBoard of Parole; risk assessment andclassification level from evaluation board/court;confirmed personal residence and employmentdata come from offender to Police Departmentwhen he is released to community; all come inhard copy requiring manual data entry.Yes. But not aspart of SOR.DNA and bloodsamples arenow collectedfor alloffenders inState prison.Yes, as of4/98. Effective10/01/98: DNAsample istaken for allsex offendersuponregistrationand prior torelease intothecommunity.Other andadditionalidentifyingfactorsrequired uponregistration arefingerprintsand a photoNo.No.No. As of 4/98, Colorado has no address checks orvalidations except as these may occur throughparole activities. A registered offender movingwithin the State is required to register at newlocation, and the local agency enters the newregistration into SOR system. (Law effective 7/1/98requires offender to reregister annually within 5days of his birthday.)No validation or reregistration required, as of 4/98.Yes, under new law effective 10/01/98.Nonforwardable verification form to be sent every90 days for sexually violent offenders, annually forthose guilty of criminal offenses against a minor. Ifoffender does not respond within 10 days, DPS is tonotify local law enforcement agency, which isrequired to issue an arrest warrant. DPS also isestablishing a sex offender registration enforcementunit to help locate those who fail to respond.No address validation or annual reregistration as of4/98. Offender is responsible for notifying StatePolice of any change of residence after initialregistration, but probation officers also activelymaintain contact with these offenders as part oftheir offender management responsibilities. (UnderFY'98 NSOR-AP grant, Delaware plans automatedsupport for verification and reverification of aregistrant's address.)Yes. Offenders classified as risk levels 1 or 2 (lowor medium risk) are required to verify addressannually; those classified as level 3 (high risk) every90 days. SOR unit sends out a registered,nonforwardable letter approximately 15 days aheadof offender's registration date. Offenders mustappear personally at SOR unit to reregister.Not applicable. First offense: Class 2misdemeanor punishable by 3months (mandatory minimum) to12 months in jail and/or a fine of$250 - $1,000. Subsequentoffenses: Class 6 felonypunishable by one year minimumin DOC State facility.Not applicable, as of 4/98. Yes, under thenew law, effective 10/01/98. Verificationprocess is to be automated with machinegenerated forms and mailing procedures;forms to incorporate bar coding to facilitatetimely machine verification of updates.Not applicable. (As noted, automatednotification is planned for future, to beaccomplished with NSOR funds.)Partially. Interim SOR system doesgenerate a list of offenders whosereregistration dates fall within a specifiedtimeframe. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtfor a permanent system that will generate alist of who is due, generate appropriateletters, track responses and identify who isoverdue.)As of 4/98: Not applicable.Verification is not required.Under new law to be effective10/01/98: Violation is a Class Dfelony (1 to 5 years in prisonand/or fine up to $5,000.)Class G felony, involves prisontime. Length of sentence or finenot known.First offense: misdemeanor,punishable by not more than 6months in jail and/or a fine of upto $1,000. Second andsubsequent offenses: felony,punishable by up to 5 years inprison and/or a fine of up to$5,000.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIf the court finds the offender a "sexual predator,"the Clerk of Courts sends hard copy notice to theFlorida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)and the Department of Corrections (DC). DCelectronically transmits registration information toFDLE for any sexual offender/predator beingreleased to community or under communitysupervision. Local law enforcement sends FDLEhard copy registration data on out-of-Stateoffenders or those not under supervision.From the DOC (through individual prisons inPrison Division or field offices in ProbationDivision) by facsimile transmission or mail; fromthe State Board of Pardons and Paroles (throughindividual field offices) by facsimile or mail.Information, normally submitted when offenderreleased to community is keyed into SexuallyViolent Offender Registry (SVOR) database viaGeorgia Criminal Justice Information System(CJIS) network, triggering automated notificationto the local sheriff and FBI.County police, sheriff departments, and otheragencies of the jurisdiction provide registrationdata to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center(HCJDC) when the offender is released to thecommunity or appears locally to register. Localagencies use direct, online entry if they have acomputer connection to HCJDC registry. Localpolice departments also take fingerprints andmugshot and send hard copy of that to HCJDC.Yes. DNAdatabasemaintained byState crimelab.Yes. Divisionof ForensicScience isresponsible forDNA samplesand database.No.As of 4/98, no address verification or reregistrationis conducted by FDLE. FDLE is dependent oninformation provided by Probation and Paroleoffices through DC. DC electronically updates SORaddresses every night. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to support Florida's use of certified mail toverify the addresses of sexual predators every 90days and sexual offenders annually.)Yes. SVOR unit sends out certified notificationletters (annually for sexual offenders, every 90 daysfor sexual predators), and offender must respondconfirming his address. If a letter is returned asundeliverable, SVOR unit notifies the local sheriff,who conducts a physical check. If the offender isnot located, the sheriff issues a warrant for hisarrest.No. As of 4/98, no address validation wasconducted. Requirement for verification every 90days for all sex offenders became effective July 1,1998. HCJDC to send mailers to all registeredoffenders every 90 days, and to monitor responsesfor accuracy, for updating information and forpotential arrests and prosecution by appropriateagencies for noncompliance.As of 4/98, not applicable. No notificationconducted as of that date. Notificationletters planned for 1999 will be automated.Yes.As of 4/98, not applicable. (As of 12/98,partially automated. Offender data requiredfor notification is extracted every 90 daysfrom the registry and letters are generatedfor the mailing.)Third degree felony.As of 4/98, first and secondfailures to comply aremisdemeanors, with a fine(amount not known); thirdoffense is a felony with asentence of imprisonment for notless than 1 nor more than 3years. Beginning 7/1/98, secondoffense is to be a felony.Misdemeanor or Felony, Class C.IdahoIllinoisAs of 4/98, an offender registers with a localsheriff who forwards photo, prints, andinformation in hard copy to SOR. Effective7/1/98, the "initial" registration will come from thecourts (if probation sentence) or from theDepartment of Corrections (if incarcerated), and afile will be opened in the central registry. When anoffender is released to the community, he mustregister with the sheriff within 5 days of enteringthe county. This information also will be sent tothe central registry.Initial information comes from sentencing court (ifoffender receives probation) or from county jail orDepartment of Corrections (if he is confined).Subsequent information comes from local lawenforcement agency when offender registers inperson.Yes, but bloodand/or DNAsamples arecollectedunder aseparate law.That processis administeredby Bureau ofForensicServices.Yes, but aspart ofseparateCODIS (DNA)system inIllinois StatePolice (ISP).(FY'98 NSORapplicationsseeks supportto link SORand CODISmore closely.)No. As of 4/98, Idaho has no validationrequirement. As of 7/1/98, Department of LawEnforcement (DLE) will send out nonforwardablenotification letters--annually for sexual offenders,and quarterly for violent sexual predators. Annualreregistration will have to be done in person at thelocal sheriff's office.Yes. Proactive annual notification notices forsexual offenders (and quarterly notices for high riskoffenders) are sent as nonforwardable letter by theIntelligence Bureau of the Illinois State Police.As of 4/98, not applicable. Notificationnotices, to begin 7/1/98, will not beautomated.Yes.Felony, punishable byincarceration for up to five yearsand/or fine of up to $5,000. (Lawto be effective 7/1/98 includesrevocation if offender is onprobation or supervised release.)Class 4 felony, punishable by 1 to3 years in prison.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceIndianaIowaCurrent information is submitted to the IndianaCriminal Justice Institute (CJI), by State courts,State DOC, local jails, local law enforcement,county prosecutors, and other State criminaljustice agencies. All information is submitted inhard copy.SOR receives registration information whenoffender is released to the community. It comesfrom the Department of Corrections or jail if theoffender was confined, from probation if theoffender received probation, from the court if thesentence was a fine only, from the Department ofHuman Services if the offender is an adjudicatedjuvenile. All agencies submit information in hardcopy for manual data entry.No.NoNo. As of 4/98, Indiana SOR did not require anyvalidation or reregistration. Legislation to beeffective 7/1/98 institutes annual verification(quarterly for predators), but makes local lawenforcement agencies responsible for notificationletters to offenders, conducting verification, andconducting follow-up. Local law enforcementnotifies the State SOR if the offender fails to returna signed verification form.Yes, under both original and amended legislation,notification is conducted by Division of CriminalInvestigation, Department of Public Safety. Mailvalidation is required annually. Effective 7/1/98,validation also will be required every 90 days foroffenders qualifying as a "sexually violent predator"(based on conviction offenses specified in theFederal Violent Crime Control and LawEnforcement Act of 1994.)Not applicable as of 4/98. Effective 7/1/98,local law enforcement will implementnotification procedures. Degree ofautomation within local agencies is notknown, but larger departments mayautomate the notification process.Yes.First offense: D felony;subsequent offenses: C felony.Penalty for a D felony is 1-1/2years in prison with not morethan 1-1/2 years added foraggravating or 1 year subtractedfor mitigating circumstances. Cfelony penalty is 4 years in prisonwith not more than 4 yearsadded and not more than 2 yearssubtracted Both D and CFirst offense is an aggravatedmisdemeanor (up to 2 years);second or subsequent offenses,a class D felony (up to 5 years).For offenders on probation,parole, or work release, failure tocomply results in automaticrevocation.KansasKentuckyInitial information is submitted to Kansas Bureauof Investigation (KBI) by the institution releasingoffender to community (DOC, jail, court).Offender then registers at local court services orparole office in county of residence, and that localoffice also forwards registration form to KBI. Ifthe offender is no longer under supervision, heregisters with the local sheriff. All information isreceived at KBI in hard copy for manual dataentry.SOR unit's receipt of an "authorized notification"of an offender's registration from local probationand parole office triggers a data validation check(through criminal history records) and manualentry of the data into the Sex Offender Registry.Yes. DNA isrequired fromall individualsconvicted ofoffensesrequiringregistration. Ifit is notobtainedduringincarceration,sample istaken at timeof registration.NoYes, Address verification letters sent out by KansasBureau of Investigation (KBI) which administersSOR program. Recent legislative amendmentsinclude requirement to verify addresses of allregistrants every 90 days.No, as of 4/98. However, legislation enacted duringSpring, 1998 will require notification andreregistration. The procedures to implement thisrequirement are now being developed.Yes. Database designed to allowautomated address verification letters,tracking of responses, and of thedispositions on actions taken.Not applicable as of 4/98. The extent towhich notification procedures will beautomated under the new legislation is notyet determined.Class A nonpersonmisdemeanor. Providing falseinformation can result in chargesat Level 8 - nonperson felony.Both are punishable by a fineand/or incarceration.Class A misdemeanor,punishable by up to 12 months injail or a fine of up to $500, orboth.LouisianaThe Louisiana Supreme Court sends convictiondata to SOR; Department of Corrections andPrisons submit information when a qualifyingoffender is released; local law enforcement sendsinformation when offender registers locally;Probation and Parole offices also submit data toSOR. All demographic information required by theregistry is submitted in hard copy from therelevant agency.No, as of 4/98.(Legislationhas recentlybeen passedfor DNAsamples to betaken frompersonsarrested forfelony sexoffenses andbecomeseffectiveSeptember 1,Yes.No, as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-APapplication requests support to developprogramming to automatically generateverification letters to offenders andnotification to local law enforcement incases of noncompliance.)First failure: $1,000 fine and/or 1year imprisonment. Secondfailure: up to 3 yearsimprisonment without parole,probation or suspension.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaAs of 4/98, information is submitted (hard copy) tothe Bureau of State Police (Bureau) by theoffender when he is released or moves. (As of4/98, Maine Registry is limited to individualsconvicted of Gross Sexual Assault.) The Bureauthen notifies (by U.S. mail) State, County, andlocal law enforcement agencies, and theProbation and Parole Office with jurisdiction overoffender's residence, sending both demographicdata and DOC's risk assessment when that riskassessment is provided."Supervising authority" (State or local correctionsagencies, courts, Division of Parole andProbation) registers all qualifying offenders beforerelease, and sends a copy of the registrationStatement (with photos and fingerprints) to thedesignated local law enforcement agency(DLLEA) for county of residence and toDepartment of Public Safety and CorrectionalServices for SOR. When offender then registerswith DLLEA, copy of the registration also sent toSOR.Text of offender's initial registration submittedelectronically to SOR by the local policedepartment conducting registration, withfingerprints and photo sent by mail. Otherinformation is submitted by Department ofCorrection, Parole Board, Office of Probation,Department of Youth Services, primarily in hardcopy as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds soughtto support increased automated data transfer.)Initial registration information submitted throughLaw Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) bythe probation officer attached to the court (orjuvenile division of probate court) who registersthe offender following conviction but prior tosentencing. Additional information comes fromDOC and local law enforcement agencies viaLEIN.The court informs the offender of duty to registerat sentencing, and sends original and copy of thesigned notification form to the Bureau of CriminalApprehension (BCA). Supervising correctionsagent conducts registration and sends BCAoriginal and copy of registration form. Offendersno longer under supervision or moving from out ofState register with local law enforcement agencywhich sends registration data to BCA. All formsare hard copy for manual data entry.No, as of 4/98.No.No.No. Butregistrationdata includesinformation onwhether a DNAprofile of theoffender isavailable.No.No. As of 4/98, no address verification required.(However, legislation compliant with the Federalstautes--Wetterling, Lychner, and Megan's Law--isexpected to be submitted to the 119th MaineLegislature.)Yes. Maryland has four categories of offenderssubject to registration: Child Sexual Offenders,(Sexual) Offenders, Sexually Violent Offenders, andSexually Violent Predators. SOR Unit mailsmanually produced and processed addressverification forms annually to (Sexual) Offendersand Sexually Violent Offenders. The DLLEA mailsmanually produced/processed address verificationforms to Sexually Violent Predators every 90 days.Registered Child Sexual Offenders must reregisterin person with DLLEA.Yes. Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) mailsverification form to offender's last reported addresson each anniversary of initial registration. Offendermust sign form and mail to CHSB within 5 days andthen appear at local police department and verifythat registration data is accurate.No. As of 4/98, no address validation orreregistration is required. However, amendments tolegislation being drafted in spring 1998 wouldrequire all felony sex offenders (98% of SOR) toverify their addresses every two months byreporting in person to their local police agency.Those convicted of misdemeanor sex offenseswould verify addresses yearly, also in person.Yes. Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)mails annual address verification letter to eachregistrant. Letter includes response form andpre-addressed, postage-paid envelope foroffender's response.Not applicable as of 4/98. It is not known towhat extent notification procedures will beautomated if the proposed legislation ispassed.No, as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to automate notification andverification tracking.)Yes.Not applicable.Partially. Verification letters are computergenerated on the anniversary date of theoffender's registration. However, SOR staffhandle all other aspects of the mailing, andthis part of the procedure is not automated.For those sentenced on or after6/30/92 through 8/31/96, thecrime is a class E misdemeanor(punishable by up to 6 months jailand/or a fine up to $1,000). Forthose sentenced on or after9/1/96, crime is a class Dmisdemeanor (up to 364 days jailand/or up to $2,000 fine). Forthose sentenced 6/30/92 topresent, two or more priorconvictions within 10 years ofthird charge for non-compliancecause crime to be a class Cfelony (imprisonment up to 5Misdemeanor punishable byimprisonment in the penitentiaryfor not more than 3 years or afine of not more than $5,000 orboth.First conviction punishable byimprisonment of not more than2-1/2 year and/or fine of not morethan $1,000. Second orsubsequent conviction:imprisonment for not less than 90days nor more than 2-1/2 yearsand/or a fine of not more than$5,000.Felony offense, punishable byimprisonment for not more than 4years and/or a fine of not morethan $2,000.Gross misdemeanor punishableby up to one year in jail and/or afine of up to $3,000 Subsequentviolations are a felony. Anoffender who fails to providechange of address informationmay also be subject to additional5 year registration period.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceMississippiMissouriSOR unit receives information from the Courts atsentencing, and from DOC when the offender isreleased. Offender also must register with theMississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS).DPS provides a copy of the registration to thelocal law enforcement agency where offender willreside, and receives from them a copy ofoffender's local registration forms. As of 4/98,information is transmitted in hard copy.The Courts, Department of Corrections, andMental Health Services send hard copies ofNotification of Duty to Register signed by offenderto SOR. Local law enforcement agencies sendoffender registration cards (special fingerprintcard) and change of address notices to SOR inhard copy for manual entry.Yes. DNAtesting is partof the SORprogram, butmaterials aremaintained bythe MississippiCrimeLaboratory.No.Yes. As of 4/98, all registrants in Mississippi SORmust re-register every 90 days. Law requires DPSto mail nonforwardable verification form to the lastreported address of each offender every 90 days,and offender must mail completed verification formback to DPS within 10 days of receiving it.No. As of 4/98, Missouri does not require addressvalidation or reregistration. It is not known whetherlegislative changes are in process.Yes, as of 4/98.Not applicable as of 4/98.If the underlying offense was afelony, violation is punishable bya fine of not less than $1,500 ormore than $5,000 and/orimprisonment in StatePenitentiary for not less than 1year nor more than 5 years. Ifunderlying offense was amisdemeanor, violation ispunishable by a fine of $100 to$1,000 and/or a jail term of 30days to 1 year.Class A misdemeanor. Penaltiesnot known.MontanaInitial registration information comes to SOR inhard copy from probation & parole (if probationsentence), from Department of Corrections aspart of offender's prerelease process (if confined),or from local law enforcement agency foroffenders moving into the State. Plannedredesign of SOR, criminal history records (CHRS)and State network (CJIN) upgrades will automatemost of the registration process. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought for portions of this work.)Yes, is arequirement asof 4/98.RegistrationForm asks ifDNA analysisis available.Yes, conducted by Department of Justice (DOJ).DOJ then notifies local law enforcement agencies ofaddress changes.No, not as of 4/98. (FY '98 NSOR-AP fundssought for partial support for new systemthat will automatically generate notificationletters, track compliance, generate relevantreports, and notify local law enforcementagencies of both change of addresses andof nonrespondents.)Felony, punishable by up to 5years in prison and/or a fine of upto $10,000.NebraskaNevadaSheriffs Departments, working with their countyand district court systems, conduct registrationsof convicted offenders, then mail registrationdata, fingerprints, and photos to the StateRegistry. The Department of Corrections andProbation and Parole are involved in monitoringoffenders.Division of Probation and Parole of NevadaDepartment of Motor Vehicles and Public Safetyinterviews the offender, fills out a form, takesfingerprints and Polaroid photo and mailsinformation to Criminal Records Repository.Following a fingerprint search to confirm identityand existence of current Nevada or NCIC IIIrecord, the hard copy folder is filed by offender'sname. SOR is responsible for notifying the lawenforcement agency where the offender willreside.Yes. DNAsamples takenfrom allpersonsconvicted offelony crimesin Nebraska,but it is notrelated to, ormandated bythe SexOffenderRegistryprogram.Yes, for thoseunder criminaljusticesupervision orin prison.Yes. An annual address verification is completedby the Nebraska State Patrol for each registrant.Quarterly verifications are completed on sexuallyviolent offenders. Reregistration is required uponmoving to a new county. As of 4/98, notificationletters are distributed in person by the county anddistrict courts, State corrections, and Department ofMotor Vehicles.Yes. Effective January 1, 1998, notices informingthe registrant of address validation requirementsare being sent out annually to registered sexualoffenders and every 90 days to high risk offenders.No, not as of 4/98.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for partial support of the redesign ofNevada Criminal Justice InformationSystem [NCJIS] would automate thisprocess.)Registrants who violate theNebraska Act are guilty of aClass IV felony (punishable by upto 5 years imprisonment, a$10,000 fine, or both) unless thecrime requiring registration was amisdemeanor in which case theviolation is a misdemeanor(punishable by up to 1 yearimprisonment, a $1,000 fine, orboth). Violation of the SOR rulesand regulations is an infractionpunishable by a fine of $100 forthe first offense and up to $500for subsequent offenses.Class D felony, punishable by 1to 4 years of imprisonment and/ora fine of not more than $5,000.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoThe official releasing offender to the communityinforms him of duty to register, and transmits hissigned acknowledgment together with data onoffender and offense to State Police SOR unit forentry into Law Enforcement Name Search (LENS)System. Offender must also register with local lawenforcement agency where he resides. Copy oflocal registration is sent to SOR unit as is anychange of address notice. All forms are submittedDepartment of Corrections (DOC) provides initialinformation on adult sex offenders, manuallycompiling registration data, fingerprint cards,photos, etc., and submitting all to respectivecounty prosecutor's office. County prosecutorsserve as conduits for all SOR information, andthey submit DOC forms to State Police. JuvenileJustice Commission (JJC) follows similarprocedures for juvenile sex offenders. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to automate aspects ofOffender registers with sheriff in his county ofresidence. Sheriff enters registration data directlyinto SOR database through the State's CriminalJustice Information System (CJIS), and mailssigned original of form, fingerprint card and photo,to SOR. The interviewee reports that noinformation on offender is sent to sheriff or toSOR at sentencing or when offender is releasedfrom prison or jail. Legislative amendments toaddress this "honor system registration"anticipated in 1999.No.Yes.Maintained atState CrimeLab.No.Yes. Nonforwardable notification letters are sentout annually to registered sexual offenders, andquarterly for those sexual offenders released after"extended terms of imprisonment."Registrants must verify their addresses annually.Those classified as Tier 3 (repetitive andcompulsive) must verify address every 90 days.New Jersey State Police report that addressconfirmation and reregistration is the responsibilityof the County Prosecutor for each county.No. As of 4/98, there is no requirement for addressvalidation or reregistration in the New Mexicostatute. (FY'98 NSOR-AP applications States thatDepartment of Public Safety (DPS) will work withthe State legislature on compliance with Federalrequirements. Amendments, includingreregistration, proactive notification, classification ofpredators and 90-day address validations for thatgroup, anticipated in next session of the legislaturebeginning in January 1999.)No, not as of 4/98.No. There is no automated notification.The process is handled manually in eachcounty prosecutor's office.Not applicable as of 4/98. (If notification,address validation, and reregistration aremandated in next session of legislature,SOR unit anticipates automating notificationprocess.)Misdemeanor, punishable by afine of not more than $1,000and/or a jail sentence of not morethan 1 year.Felony in the fourth degree,punishable by up to 18 monthsimprisonment, a fine of up to$7,500, or both.As of 4/98, failure to register(initially, upon release or uponentering the State) is amisdemeanor, punishable by 6 to12 months imprisonment and/ora fine of up to $1,000.Legislative amendments underdiscussion may make both failureto register and failure toreregister third or fourth degreefelonies. Penalties not known.New YorkState Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders sendsRegistry hard copy of its risk levelrecommendation. Department of CorrectionalServices (DOCS), courts, or local jails collectinitial registration data and photo and send to theregistry. Probation, parole, and local lawenforcement agencies collect and forward changeof address information or supplemental data. Asof 4/98, all agencies submit hard copy.No.Yes. Verification letters are sent annually, based onoffender's registration date. Law enforcementagency of jurisdiction is notified if (1) verificationform is not returned on time or (2) letter is returnedas undeliverable. (Offenders determined to beLevel 3--high risk--must also verify address inperson every 90 days with their local lawenforcement agency.)Yes. Verification notices are automaticallygenerated and data entered in appropriatefield of offender's file. Failure to AnnuallyVerify notifications also are generated bysystem, as are Deactivation Notifications onoffenders whose time on the registry hasexpired.Class A misdemeanor for the firstoffense, class D felony forsecond or subsequent offense.(Penalties not known.)Noncompliance may also bebasis for revocation of parole.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaWhen offender is released from prison, DOCsubmits electronic registration data to SOR whichestablishes a pending record in the registry. TheState registry is compiled as each sheriffelectronically enters registration information,address changes, other data into automatedstatewide sex offender and the sexual predatorregistration file. As of 4/98, sheriff takesoffender's photo; sends copy to State for InternetSOR.The Office of the Attorney General (OAG)operates SOR system and all information goes toand through OAG. Releasing authority sendsOAG a copy of the offender's notification of dutyto register. OAG notifies local law enforcementagency of residence jurisdiction, which in turnsends completed registration form to OAG.Change of address notices go through OAG to anew location. Both OAG and local agencies tracktardy registrations, violations, etc.Yes, but onlyfor specificoffenses(NCGS15A-266.4).However, DNAinformation isnot part ofSOR as of4/98. (FY'98NSOR-APapplicationraisesquestions ofhow to transferDNA field fromLaboratorydatabase toCCH, SORand thenNCIC-NSOR.)No.Yes, but very recent. Address verificationrequirements became effective in North Carolina onApril 1, 1998. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought forfolding/stuffing equipment to reduce person hoursassociated with weekly mailings of notificationletters.)No. In North Dakota the Office of the AttorneyGeneral verifies the address given by the offenderby receiving an affirmation from the postal servicethat mail for a particular offender is being deliveredto the address given on that offender's registrationform. Addresses are reverified through the postalservice every six months.No. Not as of 4/98.Not applicable.Class I felony.First offense is a class Amisdemeanor, carrying amandatory minimum of 90 daysin jail and 1 year of probation;automatic revocation of probationor parole is applicable.Subsequent offense is a class Cfelony.OhioThe Department of Rehabilitation and Correctionsends detailed data on an offender to the Bureauof Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I)prior to an offender's release. Courts, jails,probation officers, after informing offenders of"Duty to Register," also send a copy of theoffender's completed form to BCI&I. Localsheriffs send all registration data, change ofaddresses, and address verifications to BCI&I.No.No. As of 4/98, State SOR program is notresponsible for address validation or reregistration.In Ohio, reregistration requires the offender topersonally appear at local sheriff's office. Sheriffshave discretion about whether to mail anonforwardable notification form (in a formatprescribed by BCI&I), but they must make it clearthat the offender must personally appear toreregister.Not applicable.If the underlying sexually orientedoffense was a felony, then failureto comply is a felony in the fifthdegree. If the underlying sexuallyoriented offense was amisdemeanor, then failure tocomply is a misdemeanor of thefirst degree. Penalties not known.OklahomaOffenders incarcerated in State prison registerthrough prison staff prior to release. Sexoffenders who receive probation or who move intothe State register with their local probation andparole office. Both areas of the DOC forward theinformation to the SOR unit.Yes. A DNAsample iscollected aspart of the SexOffenderRegistryprogram.Yes. Oklahoma has address validation, annually formost registrants, but every 90 days forpredators/habitual offenders. SOR unit sends outnonforwardable notification letters to both groups.Upon receipt of the address verification letter, theoffender has 10 days to verify his address in personwith his local law enforcement agency. The localagency returns the signed verification form to theDOC.Partially. The system automaticallygenerates a monthly list of offenders to benotified, and basic notification notice is inthe system. Filling in the specifics--name,address, etc.-- is done manually. (In FY1999, DOC expects to bring a completelynew Offender System online; it will furtherautomate this and other aspects of SOR.)Felony, punishable by up to 5years in prison and/or a fine of upto $5,000.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceOregonThe Department of Corrections (DOC), Probation& Parole or District Attorney (for bench probation)conduct initial registration, entering offender dataelectronically into the SOR on Oregon's LawEnforcement Data System (LEDS). While theoffender is under supervision, corrections officialsupdate records as necessary. (Oregon DOC had"Sex Offender Network" of specializedprobation/parole officers.) Offenders no longerunder supervision or from out-of-State registerdirectly with Oregon State Police.No.No. As of 4/98, updating of address records andannual validation is done by the offender'sprobation or parole officer as long as the offender isunder correctional supervision. Only thoseoffenders not subject to supervision or moving infrom out of State are the responsibility of StatePolice SOR which requires registrants to reportannually to a police agency to reregister and verifyaddresses. These procedures are in transitionduring Spring, 1998.Not applicable as of 4/98. New proceduresare not known.Failure to complete initialregistration is a class C felony.Failure to complete annualreregistration is a class Amisdemeanor. Failure to notifyofficials of change of address is aclass C felony if the original sexconviction was for a felony, and aclass A misdemeanor if theoriginal conviction was for amisdemeanor.PennsylvaniaCompleted paper registration forms are sent toState Police for SOR from correctional facilities,probation and parole offices, and PennsylvaniaState Police Stations. SOR unit both verifies andenters data manually.No.Yes. As of 4/98, notification notices are sent outannually for sexual offenders, every 90 days forSexually Violent Predators.Yes. Letters, reports and fliers areautomatically generated by the currentsystem.Felony of the third degreeRhode IslandOffender's signed Notification of Duty to Registersent to SOR from relevant corrections officials.Offender's residential registration, photo andfingerprints sent by local law enforcement to SORand Bureau of Criminal Identification in Office ofAttorney General. By late 1999, anticipateelectronic entry of registration information directlyinto SOR system by Rhode Island agencies.No.Yes. Attorney General's office mails nonforwardableverification forms to offender's last registeredaddress. Offender must sign and return within 10days of receipt. Procedure will be automated andhandled by State Police through Rhode Island LawEnforcement Telecommunications System(RILETS) when upgraded SOR becomesoperational.No, not as of 4/98, nor as of January 1999.However, under the new centralized systembeing mounted on RILETS, verificationnotices will be automatically generatedmonthly by the State Police computersystem.Felony punishable by up to 2years in prison and/or a fine of upto $2,000. Failure to comply isalso a violation of terms ofrelease and may result inrevocation or other sanction.South Carolina"Preregistration" information comes from SouthCarolina Department of Corrections (SCDC),Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ),Department of Probation, Parole and PardonServices (PPPS) via automated form to SouthCarolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).SLED ensures entry into SOR and notifies sheriffin county of residence. Offender must register inperson with sheriff, who takes photo andfingerprints, and transmits hard copies toYes, but not aspart of SORprogram.Offender DNAsamples arecovered underseparatesection of theState CriminalCode.No. As of 4/98, South Carolina law mandatesannual registration of all convicted sex offenderswith the county sheriff in the jurisdiction where theoffender resides, but makes such annualregistration the responsibility of the offender.Legislation in process during Spring, 1998, will alsorequire 90-day reregistration for sexually violentpredators.Not applicable.First offense: Misdemeanor witha mandatory 90 daysincarceration; second offense:misdemeanor with a mandatory 1year incarceration; third orsubsequent offenses: felony witha mandatory 5 year incarceration.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceSouth DakotaTennesseeTexas"Duty to Register" forms are completed by theoffender and relevant probation, court services,State DOC, or Federal officials. Original sent toDivision of Criminal Investigation (DCI) for entry inSOR. Copies go to applicable local lawenforcement agency, State's attorney, andoffender. Original of Registration Form sent toDCI, with offender's fingerprints (on FBI card) andphoto. All forms come to DCI in hard copy.Initial information comes from the agencyreleasing the offender to the community:Department of Corrections (DOC), Probation orParole, or court services. Offender completesand signs (1) Notification of Duty to Register and(2) Registration Form which are sent toTennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) wheredata is manually keyed into registry and sent onto FBI. Local law enforcement can access SORdata through the State law enforcementtelecommunications network.The Institution releasing an offender to thecommunity (DOC, jail, or Court Services)completes initial registration and written Notice ofDuty to Register, and sends them to the local lawenforcement agency where the offender willreside. That agency completes registration withthe offender, verifies address, obtains fingerprintsand photo, and submits full package toDepartment of Public Safety (DPS) which entersthe data into SOR. The local agency conductsany required school or newspaper notification.DNA sample isnot taken as aformal part ofSORregistration,but there is aDNA indicatorfield on SORform to note ifthe StateForensic Labhas data onfile. Division ofCriminalInvestigation(DCI) hasresponsibilityfor collectingand filing DNAinformationfrom allpersonsconvicted ofYes, but i undera separatelaw.TennesseeCodeAnnotated,Title 40-35-321requires TBI toestablish aDNA databasefor convictedsexualoffenders,maintained byForensicServicesYes. A parallelprogram withinDPS focuseson building aDNA databaseof all convictedsexualoffenders.Yes. Division of Criminal Identification (DCI)conducts direct certified mailing to all registeredoffenders annually as an address verification audit.It must be signed by offender and returned within 10days. All registered offenders are also required tovalidate addresses annually with the localregistering agency by filling out a reregistration orupdate form. Registered offenders have 10 days tonotify local law enforcement of change of addressby completing an update form.Yes. Every 90 days, TBI sends, by certified mail,return receipt requested, a nonforwardableVerification and Monitoring Form to all registeredoffenders. Registrants must sign it and return it toTBI headquarters within 10 days.No. As of 4/98, offenders are responsible forpersonally verifying their addresses annually withthe local law enforcement agency where they reside(every 90 days for those with 2 convictions forsexually violent crimes). Procedural requirementsfor verification are at the discretion of the localagency. DPS provides sample forms.No, not as of 4/98. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought for this purpose.)Yes.Not applicable.First offense is a class 1misdemeanor, punishable by upto 1 year in jail and up to $1,000fine. Any subsequent offense is aclass 6 felony, punishable by upto 2 years in prison and a fine ofup to $2,000. Penalties fornoncompliance with initialregistration requirements andreregistration requirements arethe same.First offense - Class Amisdemeanor, punishable by notless than 180 days in county jail.Subsequent offense - Class Efelony. Revocation of anyprobation, parole, or otheralternative to incarceration.Penalties not known.State jail felony, may result inrevocation and reincarceration.Range of penalties not known.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceUtahInformation comes from the warden of a prison orconfinement facility to the SOR, from sentencingcourt to probation & parole office and then toSOR, or from local sheriff to probation & paroleoffice and then to SOR. Data from the courts andlaw enforcement comes in hard copy. Probation& parole offices are assuming responsibility forfingerprints and photos of offenders as they arereleased to community.No.Yes. SOR sends address verification notices, asdirected by Utah State Code, to registrants.Offenders must register annually and again within10 days of every change of address with theprobation & parole office responsible for jurisdictionof residence. For lifetime parolees (sexually violentpredators), address verification is required every 60days.No, not as of 4/98. (Utah reports plans toautomate this process no later than 4thquarter 1999,)Class A misdemeanor, carrying aterm of incarceration of not lessthan 90 days and also at leastone year of probation.VermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaCourt submits initial registration data fromoffender to Department of Public Safety'sVermont Criminal Information Center (VCIC)immediately on conviction and submits convictionrecord within 10 days of sentencing. Prior to anoffender's release, the Department of Correctionsnotifies the offender of Duty to Register, notifiesparole officer, and updates and adds to SOR dataat VCIC. Department of Public Safety/VCIC willthen notify FBI.At conviction, the court remands the offender tothe local law enforcement agency whichcompletes registration, fingerprints, and photoand mails hard copy to Department of StatePolice (DSP). The DOC, sheriff or jailadministrator updates data prior to an offender'srelease and mail hard copy to DSP. Localagencies also mails hard copy on out-of-Stateoffenders, address changes, and reregistrations.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought to flag SORregistrants in DOC databases to raiseThe Department of Corrections (DOC) registersoffenders prior to release with the sheriff in countyof residence and with the Washington StatePatrol (WSP) for SOR. The offender confirmsinformation with the sheriff on release, and thesheriff submits photo, fingerprints, etc. to WSP.(FY'98 NSOR-AP support sought to link DOC,community corrections, and law enforcement toenhance information sharing and offendermonitoring.)As of 4/98, if an offender is incarcerated, DOCfaxes data to both the SOR and the State Policewhere the offender will reside, prior to his release.If the offender is o probation, it is responsibility ofhis probation officer to ensure he is registeredand SOR is notified. Hard copy forms are sent toCriminal Identification Bureau. (Under legislationeffective 6/98, information will come at time ofconviction from supervising criminal justiceauthority, and be updated at prerelease fromconfinement.)No.No.NoNot as part ofthe SORprogram.However, as of7/96, allpersonsconvicted inWest Virginiaof violentcrimes and sexcrimes areplaced in aCODIS DNAdatabase. (Asof 11/98, thereare 2,200names in theYes. Vermont Criminal Information Center (VCIC)annually sends each registered offender an addressverification form letter which offender mustcomplete and return to VCIC within 10 days.Offenders designated sexually violent predatorsmust verify addresses every 90 days.Yes. DSP SOR computer system automaticallycalculates appropriate reregistration date andproduces reregistration notice. Forms sent via"restricted delivery," so only the offender can signfor and receive them. Reregistration forms requireinked thumbprints done by any local lawenforcement agency or DPS. (FY'98 NSOR-APapplication seeks support to flag SOR registrants inprobation/parole databases and generate noticesthere when reregistrations are due.)Yes. As of 3/98, Washington required annualaddress verification and reregistration, andWashington State Patrol is responsible fornotification of registrants.Yes. SOR generates a letter with a reregistrationcard annually for sexual offenders, every 90 daysfor sexually violent predators. The offender mustpersonally take the card to the local State Policedetachment within 10 days. The State Police phonethe postal service to verify address, update recordsand may rephotograph. They also do oneunannounced verification visit to each offender.No. Generating offender addressverification letters is a substantially manualprocess. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought forautomation of this process)Yes. Reregistration notification automated,programmatically generates letter andautomatically generates listing of offenderswho fail to reregister. Notification of failureor queries to other agencies are nowmanual. (FY'98 NSOR-AP applicationseeks support to automate (1) notificationof DPS Field Operations Bureau and (2)query to Department of Motor Vehicles filesfor all offenders who fail to reregister.)No.No, not as of 4/98.First offense - imprisonment fornot more than 2 years or a fine ofnot more than $1,000 or both.Second and subsequent offenses- imprisonment of not more than3 years or a fine of not more than$5,000 or both.Class 1 misdemeanor forindividuals convicted of a "sexoffense" and a Class 6 felony forindividuals convicted of a"sexually violent offense."Penalties not known.Class C felony if the underlyingconviction was for a Class Afelony offense. Otherwise, agross misdemeanor. Penaltiesnot known.First offense is misdemeanor,punishable by fine of $250.00 to$10,000, or imprisonment for notmore than 1 year, or both.Subsequent offense, or anyoffense for those with lifetimeregistration, is a felony, requiringimprisonment for 1 to 5 years.

Appendix 4: Operation of Sex Offender Registries, April 1998Source(s) of InformationValidation and Reregistration ProceduresState: Source for Initial Information on Offender DNA Sample State SOR Proactively Notifies Registrants SOR Notification Automated Penalties for NoncomplianceWisconsinWyomingThe Sex Offender Registry Program (SORP) isrun by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections(DOC). Initial registration is submitted followingrelease from prison or jail or directly fromsupervising field agents to DOC. The long rangeplan is to decentralize the data entry function (forboth initial registration and changes ofaddresses/information) to the supervising agentfor those offenders on active field supervision toachieve more timely, automated entry.Information comes from offender's registrationwith local sheriff in jurisdiction of residence and issent in hard copy, with photo and fingerprint card,to Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) of theState Attorney General's Office. DCI reimbursescounties $15 for each complete sex offenderregistration packet received. No prereleasenotification required from Department ofCorrections (DOC) to DCI or to local lawenforcement.Yes.Registrationform has datafield indicatingif DNA sampleis required andhas beentaken.No.Yes. DOC is required to mail nonforwardableannual reregistration notices to all regularregistrants and send notices every 90 days topersons committed under Sexually Violent Personlaw. Registrants must complete form and submit itto DOC SORP within 10 working days. DOC SORPreviews data and enters it manually into thedatabase. (FY'98 NSOR-AP support sought forportions of a multiphase verification system nowbeing designed, to include random mailings, homevisits, employment and DMV record checks.)No. As of 4/98, Wyoming has no validation orreregistration requirement. A bill introduced but notacted on in the Wyoming legislature in 1998-- andexpected to be reintroduced in 1999-- wouldmandate address verification.In process. As of 4/98 programming for thisfunction was unfinished. First 3,000 annualregistration letters were generated andmailed in March 1998. (FY '98 NSOR-APfunds sought to automate identification ofnoncompliant cases, capture and transmitthis and other contact information, andgenerate reports for prosecution--as part ofthe multiphase verification system cited inpreceding section.)Not applicable.Misdemeanor, punishable by upto 9 months imprisonment or afine of up to $10,000 or both.First offense - highmisdemeanor, punishable by afine of up to $750, imprisonmentfor not more than 1 year or both.Subsequent violations - a felonypunishable by a fine of up to$1,000, imprisonment for notmore than 2 years, or both.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteAlabamaAll law enforcement or criminal justice agencieswith access to criminal history information haveaccess to sex offenders information throughAlabama Criminal Justice Information Center(ACJIC). For sexual offenders qualifying forcommunity notification, Alabama Dept. of PublicSafety (DPS) sends a "flier" containing photo anddetailed information to the local law enforcementagency, which duplicates fliers and mails toeveryone within specified geographic area.As of April, 1998, there are no specified procedures foraffirmative notification to schools or organizations otherthan community notification requirements outlined inthe following section.When an offender qualifies for community notification(convicted of rape, sodomy, sexual torture, sexualabuse, child sexual abuse and incest when victim under18 and offender over 20), fliers with the offender'sphoto are mailed to everyone living within 1,000 feet ofhis home (in cities), 1,500 ft. in towns, and 2,000ft. inrural areas. Citizens may review fliers at local lawenforcement agencies.Not as of 4/98. AnInternet website for thesex offender registry wasproposed in legislation inprocess in Alabamalegislature in Spring,1998, and subsequentlyimplemented.AlaskaArizonaLists of 1) registered offenders, 2) unregisteredoffenders, and 3) noncompliant registeredoffenders are mailed monthly to policedepartments. Procedures are in process to usee-mail to send the lists. Criminal justice agencieswith online access to Alaska Public SafetyInformation Network can get sex offenderdata/status in response to a "person query."Agencies with access to the Internet can queryand sort SORCR data by geographic location andview mugshots.Dissemination is through the Arizona CriminalJustice Information System (ACJIS) on criminalhistory query. As of 4/98, detailed information onan offender, his risk assessment, and offensesummary is maintained by the Sex OffenderProfiling and Notification Unit for use by/with locallaw enforcement in community notificationprogram.No report of special or proactive notification of thesegroups (see Procedures for Public Access).Arizona community notification program focuses on"neighborhoods" at risk, rather than specificorganizations or victim types. There is a State-levelCommunity Notification Coordinator, but local lawenforcement agency determines notification level, andgeographic "neighborhood," based on review of RiskAssessment. Level 1 (low risk) requires minimalnotification; level 2 (medium risk) gives local agencywide discretion; level 3 (high risk) requires extensivenotification within "neighborhood" at risk.Public access is provided through the Internet site,which currently provides information and photos onoffenders who have registered. (Proposed legislationwould expand the items of information provided, andinclude information on offenders who should haveregistered but are in noncompliance.) Public may alsoobtain information from local police stations, and mayreceive hard copy report(s) on individual sex offender(s)through the SORCR office upon individual request(s).As of April, 1998, there is no automatic public access toSOR information. Each sheriff's office keeps anotebook on offenders in that jurisdiction. Citizens mayask to see file, usually have to show need; access is atthe discretion of the law enforcement agency, with a logkept of who views the file.Yes, began June, 1997;now averaging over1,200 queries per day.No. However, legislationto fund an Internet site toprovide information on allsexual offenders in theArizona Registry (exceptfor public indecencyoffenders) had passedArizona Senate and wasmoving to the House inSpring, 1998.ArkansasDissemination is through the statewide ArkansasCrime Information Center (ACIC) network, alldata provided on the Sex Offender RegistrationForm (SORF) and entered into the SOR isavailable to all law enforcement agencies withinthe State.Community notification is conducted by local lawenforcement in accordance with guidelines developedby the Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic ViolenceCommission. Notification to organizations, schools andinstitutions is made for offenders considered medium(level 2) or high (level 3) risk.As of 4/98, there are no procedures for public access toinformation from the central Sex Offender Registrysystem. As noted, community notification is conductedby local law enforcement; in some cases schools maynotify parents of information received from a local lawenforcement agency.No, as of 4/98. ACIChomepage subsequentlymounted information onthe SOR legislation andstatistics by county, butno information onindividuals.CaliforniaSOR information is available to all California lawenforcement and criminal justice agenciesthrough California Law EnforcementTelecommunications System (CLETS) or to thosewith access to Violent Crime Information Network(VCIN) workstations. Out-of-State agencies gothrough criminal history query.Notification is responsibility of local law enforcement.Legislation specifies the conditions for limitednotification to organizations or specific individuals or forbroader public advisories/notification on high-risk sexoffenders.California has a CD-ROM of serious and high-risksexual offenders, and operates a 900 phone number forinformation on SOR. Adults residing in California (otherthan convicted sex offenders) may view CD-ROM at alocal sheriff's office (names of those viewing CD aremaintained for 5 years.)No.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteColoradoInformation from the State's electronic SOR isavailable to all Colorado law enforcement andcriminal justice agencies online through theColorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).Out-of-State agencies may send an NLETS AMmessage for a search of the registry.Notification is the responsibility of local lawenforcement agencies which may notify "for reasons ofpublic protection." As of April 1998, legislation does notmandate affirmative notification to specificorganizations or institutions.Public has access to information on sexual offendersonly through the local law enforcement agency whereoffender is currently registered. In Colorado, the SORinformation is considered a public record.No.ConnecticutDelawareUnder the old law, Registry information wasavailable only to law enforcement agencies forlaw enforcement purposes. Because, as of 4/98,registries were maintained at the local level, eachagency had information only on its ownjurisdiction, but could query other jurisdictions asnecessary. Under new law effective 10/01/98, theRegistry is accessible for query by lawenforcement personnel via Connecticut On LineLaw Enforcement CommunicationsTeleprocessing (COLLECT) and data will beprovided to FBI.Text information from SOR is available throughDelaware Criminal Justice Information System(CJIS), accessible to all criminal justice agenciesin Delaware. Fingerprints are maintained in theState's central AFIS and interfaced to CJIS.There is no central mugshot capability as of 4/98;most agencies take Polaroids and maintain theirown mugshot files. A new law, signed 4/21/98,requires that SOR registrants be identified by a"Y" on their driver's licenses, with designationexplained on back of license.Under the law, notification to schools or otherinstitutions was not addressed. At local level, targeted,limited notification (such as a school) might beconducted. Under new law effective 10/01/98,Department of Public Safety (DPS), any State policetroop or local law enforcement agency is authorized tonotify any government agency, organization, orindividual of registration information when it believesnotification is necessary for public or individual safety.See also, Procedures for Public AccessNotification of organizations is the responsibility of thelocal law enforcement agency where the offenderresides, based on a Risk Assessment performed by theState Attorney General's Office. For Tier Two(moderate risk) and Tier Three (high risk) offenders, thelaw requires "Community Organization Alert" toorganizations serving children or women located inclose proximity to the offender's residence or places hevisits regularly. State Police may be involved only whenno local agency has jurisdiction.Under old law, SOR is public record pursuant to FOIA,but is available only through a local police departmentor resident State police troop. Under law effective10/01/98, SOR information is posted on Internet. Also,SOR data, as a public record, must be accessiblethrough DPS during normal business hours, andthrough local law enforcement agencies and Statepolice troops for offenders in their jurisdictions.Guidelines for community notification have beenrecommended by a statutorily established committeeAs of April '98, the only public access to SORinformation is through the notification program, TierTwo offenders require a "Community OrganizationAlert", Tier Three offenders require both "CommunityOrganization Alert" and "Community Notification,"targeted to a defined community. Law enforcementagencies also have discretion to notify any citizen abouta specific offender who, they believe, poses a risk tothat citizen. (See also Law Enforcement Column onnew driver's license designation.)As of 4/98, no Internetwebsite. As of January1, 1999, an Internetwebsite with SORinformation becameoperational on State ofConnecticut, Departmentof Public Safetyhomepage.No. No SOR data onDelaware website as of4/98. (FY '98 NSOR-APfunds sought to mountSOR data, includingphotos, on State website,but for access only bylaw enforcement andcriminal justice agencies,not by the generalpublic.)District ofColumbiaSOR staff sends offenders' case jacket (hardcopy) to Sex Branch which notifies Commanderof police district where offender resides, andcoordinates any community notification(constrained by lack of risk assessments, seenext sections.) When Sex Branch isdecentralized in reorganization, theseresponsibilities are expected to devolve to SORunit. (FY '98 NSOR-AP funds sought forinfrastructure to make SOR database availableelectronically to authorized users on MetropolitanPolice Department Network.)As of 4/98, there were no formal procedures fornotification of schools or youth organizations. District ofColumbia law permits community or organizationalnotification only for offenders with risk classifications oflevel 2 (moderate) or 3 (high), as determined by arecommendation of an advisory council of experts tothe court. As of 1/21/99, only 5 registrants have riskclassifications. (FY'98 NSOR-AP plans includedeveloping a database of organizations that qualify fornotification.)As of 4/98, there is no public access to SORinformation. Community notification procedures arebeing developed by the police department andinteragency task group to reflect new legislation anddepartment reorganization. As noted, communitynotification is constrained by a small number ofregistrants with risk assessments and classified risklevels. (See preceding section.) Without a formal riskassessment and classified risk level, the offender mustbe treated as a Level 1 (low risk).No. No Internet websiteas of 4/98. There hasbeen some discussion ofa website under the newlegislation, but nodecision has been made.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteFloridaGeorgiaFlorida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)enters sexual offender and predator data intoFlorida Crime Information Center (FCIC) "hotfiles" accessible to all State law enforcementpersonnel. Teletype notice is sent to all lawenforcement agencies in offender's county ofresidence. When notified by Department ofCorrections (DC) or Highway Safety & MotorVehicles (DHSMV) of change of address, FDLEtransmits it to law enforcement agencies in newand former counties of residence and updatesFCIC hot file.When the Georgia Crime Information Centerenters or updates information in the SexuallyViolent Offender Registry (SVOR), itautomatically triggers a notice to the sheriff of anoffender's county of residence (as well as noticeto FBI). The information is available to other lawenforcement and criminal justice agenciesthrough criminal history query.Law enforcement and criminal justice agenciescan access SOR data through searches ofcriminal history files maintained by the HawaiiCriminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC).Organizational notification is a local responsibility. Forthose classified as "sexual predators" (determined by acourt finding, based on type and/or number ofoffenses), Sheriff or Chief Law Enforcement Officer ofthe jurisdiction where the predator will reside is requiredto notify the public (and organizations) "in a mannerdeemed appropriate." For other registered sexualoffenders, notification is at the discretion of the locallaw enforcement agency.Organizational notification is the responsibility of, and atthe discretion of, the local sheriff. (A 1997 StateAttorney General's opinion states that sheriff mustrelease relevant information for offenders classified assexually violent predators, but has the authority todetermine the specific information to be released andthe manner of dissemination.)Public has access through FDLE Internet Website,, through toll-free phone line(1-888-357-7332), or through fliers/leaflets produced forcommunity notification on sexual predators.Public access is at the discretion of the local sheriff.Legislation states that the sheriff "shall release relevantinformation collected under this Code section that isnecessary to protect the public . . ." and stipulates"nothing herein shall prevent any sheriff from postingthis information in any public building." A number ofsheriffs have posted information of sexual offenders intheir jurisdictions on their Internet websites.Yes.No, not as of 4/98.(FY'98 NSOR-APapplication stated thatGeorgia planned a site;as of 9/98 a site hasbeen mounted.HawaiiIdahoIllinoisText content of SOR available online to allcriminal justice agencies with access to the IdahoLaw Enforcement Telecommunications System(ILETS). When law enforcement officer makes adriver's license inquiry or wanted person inquiry(State or National), ILETS will cross-checkautomated SOR database. (FY'98 NSOR-APapplication seeks support for series of seminarsfor the criminal justice community on registration,reporting, and access requirements of the newprogram.)SOR information is available online, 24 hours perday, to every Illinois law enforcement agencythrough the Illinois Law Enforcement AgenciesData System (LEADS). The status of an offender(registered, not registered, conditions ofparole/probation, etc.) is immediately available toany agency conducting routine query, includingtraffic stops.Public information on registered sex offenders isavailable to such organizations at the HCJDC officeand main county police stations.As of 4/98, no organizational notification. Effective7/1/98 Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) makesaffirmative notification to the Departments of Educationand Health & Welfare and issues quarterly pressreleases on offenders in noncompliant status. Also,schools, organizations serving youth, women, orvulnerable populations have free public access tostatewide lists and individual inquiries. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds asked to inform educators and generalpublic about access to/use of registry data.)Illinois State Police (ISP) quarterly provide lists of sexoffenders to all schools, child care facilities, and theIllinois Department of Children and Family Services.Local law enforcement agencies developed lists of localgroups that serve children and make sex offenderinformation available to them. By administrative rule,each law enforcement agency must select a liaison toassist schools, child care facilities, youth groups, andthe public regarding access and use of SORinformation.Hawaii's legislation specifies the specific items of SORdata to be accessible to public. Public recordregistration data is currently available at the policedepartment of the county where the offender lives andat Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC). Thisinformation is also integrated into the Criminal HistoryPublic Access facility, which can be used by thegeneral public for background checks via varioussearch options.Public has access to SOR information under Idaho'sopen records law. Citizen may inquire whether anindividual is a registered sex offender, by submitting awritten inquiry to the State Department of LawEnforcement (DLE), including the subject's name anddate of birth or address. Effective 7/1/98, public accesswill be expanded. Citizens can request lists ofregistrants by zip code or county for $5.00 per queryand can make requests through either DLE or the localsheriff.The local law enforcement "liaison" assists the public inaccess and use of SOR information when an offenderis identified as working or residing in circumstancesthat might compromise public safety. ISP operates anautomated victim notification program (at victim'srequest, he/she is notified of address changes, death ofoffender, etc.) Law enforcement agencies havediscretion to provide SOR information to any person orentity likely to encounter the offender.No.No.No, not on a State ofIllinois website. Cook,Lake, DuPage and KaneCounties post their listson the Internet.Legislation is pendingwhich would post theState list on the Internet.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaSOR data is available to State law enforcementand criminal justice agencies in response toqueries, but is not on a computerized networkdirectly accessible to law enforcement agencies.Agencies also may obtain copies of the updatessent to schools and youth organizations.Information reflects all four databases: DOCdatabase and prosecutors' database, both1988-1994; State Police database, 1929-1994;and Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) database,1994-present.SOR data from the Department of Public Safety(DPS) is directly accessible to all lawenforcement and criminal justice agencies in theState having access to "Iowa On-line Warrantsand Articles System" (IOWA System.)As of 4/98, SOR unit conducts notification to lawenforcement agencies and prosecutor's officesfor offender noncompliance with notice ofaddress change or reregistration. When work onSOR "hot file" is complete (late 1998), all Kansascriminal justice agencies will have full access toSOR data.SOR data is directly accessible to all criminaljustice agencies that are members of the LawInformation Network of Kentucky (LINK) whichprovides access to State "hot files", NCIC,NLETS, and NOAA. While most agencies inpopulation centers have LINK connectivity, manysmall or rural agencies do not. SOR unitdisseminates to these agencies by mail.As of 4/98, the Office of State Police notifiesother law enforcement agencies of SOR data bymail and responds to specific queries, but locallaw enforcement does not have direct access tothe information. (FY NSOR-AP funds sought fordata processing support in order to link local lawenforcement to the Registry through the existingLouisiana Law Enforcement Network, and to fundthe Louisiana Supreme Court to provide thecapability for the judiciary and law enforcementto query the Registry directly.)SOR data and all updates are sent (hard copy) to allpublic and private schools, the Indiana Family andSocial Services Administration and their licensees (e.g.,group homes), and to agencies that work with childrenand request copies. SOR unit also places copies in allpublic county libraries. This information contains allfour databases. Since July 1, 1994, the CriminalJustice Institute (CJI) has made SOR informationavailable on a computer diskette.As of 4/98, Iowa had no required notificationprocedures for organizations serving children, theelderly or the mentally ill. Legislation to be effective7/1/98 states that, for registrants classified "at risk,"affirmative public notification may include "notificationof agencies or organizations in the community in whichthe registrant lives, is employed or attends school..."Under both original and amended legislation, offenderreceives prior notice of any public notification plans andmay appeal.As of 4/98, affirmative notification to schools andorganizations is the responsibility of local lawenforcement.As of 4/98, no affirmative notification to schools or otherorganizations. New legislation to be effective mid-1998,modeled after "Megan's Law," requires evaluation of allsex offenders and their classification as low, medium,or high risk; it authorizes dissemination of informationon both moderate and high risk offenders to schoolsand agencies such as daycare centers and otherorganizations dealing with children, as well as to victimadvocacy groups.As of 4/98, affirmative notification of schools andorganizations is at the discretion of local lawenforcement agency where the registrant resides. Also,community notification provisions require the offenderto give notice of the crime for which he was convicted,and his name and address to the superintendent of theschool district where he will reside, who in turn, informsprincipals of all schools within a one mile radius ofoffender's address and principals of other schools ashe deems appropriate.SOR data is available in hard copy in public librariesand on the State of Indiana website on the Internet.Since 7/1/94, it has been made available on computerdisk. SOR data available to the public does not includestreet addresses, but does reflect all four databases.As of 4/98, public access is limited to a query to localsheriff about a specific individual; name & addressgiven by questioner must match SOR data for sheriff torelease information. Also, affirmative public notificationby local law enforcement requires prior authorization byIowa DPS. Effective 7/1/98, citizens may request, fromsheriff or police, a list of all registrants in countyclassified as "at risk." Criminal justice agencies mayinitiate affirmative notification based on riskclassification.The general public has access to information throughan Internet website; may also inspect registrationrecords at a local sheriff's office or at the KansasBureau of Investigation. (Date of specific offensesdetermine whether offender's registration information isa public record.)As of 4/98, virtually no general public access. Newlegislation patterned after "Megan's Law," however,stipulates that the general public is to receiveinformation on sexual offenders classified as "high risk"(meeting the Federal definition of a "sexual predator".)Kentucky State Police plan an Internet website with thisinformation. Kentucky Department for Libraries andArchives plans to provide free Internet access at asmany as possible of the 187 libraries within the State.Citizens may make a public records inquiry through thelocal law enforcement agencies or the Registry inwriting, in person, or via telephone, and Louisiana hasa 1-800 number for information on the Registry. Also,community notification provisions require the offenderto give notice of the crime of which convicted and hisname and address to every residence or businesswithin a one mile radius in rural areas or three squareblocks in urban/suburban areas, and give otherrequired notices.Yes.No as of 4/98. (Exceptionwas offenders who usedInternet or electronicmeans to contact victimsand were classified "atrisk." As of 7/1/98,information on alloffenders convicted onor after that date andclassified "at risk" will bemade available to publicon the Internet.)Yes, operated by KansasBureau of Investigation(KBI)No as of 4/98. Awebsite is planned inresponse to newlegislation. The Stateplans a system withsecurity features allowingfor different levels ofinformation access, thuspermitting some criminaljustice use.No, as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP applicationrequests support tocreate a web page forthe public and link theweb page to the Registryfor additions and/orupdates.)

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganAs of 4/98, law enforcement agencies are notifiedof SOR information by U.S. mail. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to make the proposedSOR automated database "web-enabled," toallow direct access over the existing Bureau ofState Police network to State and local criminaljustice agencies, including those of PenobscotNation and Passomaquoddy Tribe.)Information made available to State criminaljustice agencies by a notation that individual is asex offender placed in the Identification Index(IDENT/INDEX) of the Maryland Criminal JusticeInformation Systems (CJIS). Change of residencynotices are mailed to appropriate local lawenforcement agencies. (FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to automate the notification of localagencies.)SOR information available statewide to lawenforcement and criminal justice agenciesthrough the Criminal Justice Information Systems(CJIS), reaching more than 600 agenciesthroughout the Commonwealth.SOR data is accessible through LawEnforcement Information Network (LEIN)available to criminal justice agencies statewide.The Central Registry can notify specific agenciesthrough LEIN, and, through LEIN, a patrol officerinitiating a query receives automatic warning thata subject may be a registered sex offender.Central SOR also provides all local agencies withlistings by zip code of registered offenders in theirjurisdictions.As of 4/98, affirmative notification of schools andorganizations is the responsibility of local lawenforcement agencies where the offender resides.When a child sexual offender registers with a local lawenforcement agency, the agency is required to notifythe county school superintendent who then notifiesschool principals. The local law enforcement agencymay also notify--as necessary to protect the publicinterest--community organizations, religiousorganizations, or any organization that relates tochildren or youth.Community notification is conducted by local lawenforcement agencies in accordance with guidelinesfrom the State Sex Offender Registry Board (which alsoclassifies offenders). In general, affirmative notificationto schools or youth serving organizations may beconducted for Level II (moderate risk) offenders andmust be conducted for Level III (high risk) offenders.No affirmative notification to organizations as of 4/98.Expected to be addressed in amendments in process inthe Michigan legislature during Spring 1998.As of 4/98, information in Maine Sex Offender Registryis based on conviction data and is thus considered apublic record, available to citizens through a request toa State or local law enforcement agency.In response to a written request (including requester'sname, address, and reason for request), the county'sdesignated local law enforcement agency (DLLEA) isrequired to provide a copy of the registration statementfor child sexual offenders and sexually violent predatorsand may provide information on registered offendersand/or sexually violent offenders in the county. DLLEAalso notifies requesting victim(s), parents or guardiansof minor victims, witnesses or others designated byState's Attorney.Three procedures for public access: 1) written requestto Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) forinformation on specific individuals, 2) in-person requestat local police department. (If 18 or older and hasreason for query, can get information on (a) whetherspecific individual is a sex offender, (b) whether any sexoffenders live or work within 1 mile of specific address,or (c) whether any sex offenders live or work on specificstreet, and 3) Community Notification--usually high riskoffenders only.As of 4/98, listings by zip code of registered offenderswithin a jurisdiction are available for inspection duringnormal business hours at State police posts, local lawenforcement agencies, and sheriff's departments.Agencies may make the listing available throughcomputerized, electronic, or other means. Amendmentsin-process during Spring 1998 will increase publicaccess.No, as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtfor a "web enabled"automated database thatwould provide direct dataaccess to lawenforcementand--separately--directpublic access toinformation on offendersdesignated as predatorsor high risk.)Yes, but informationonly. MarylandDepartment of PublicSafety and CorrectionalServices websiteincludes information onsex offender registrationprogram, procedures forrequesting registrantinformation, and links tolegislation and otherrelevant programs, but itdoes not include anyoffender-specificinformation.No.No. Not as of 4/98.(FY'98 NSOR-AP fundssought to mount SOR onMichigan State Policewebsite)

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteMinnesotaOffenders are registered through communitycorrections probation officers or DOC staff. Allsend forms to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension(BCA) which manages SOR. BCA notifies a locallaw enforcement agency when a releasedoffender is moving to the jurisdiction and asksthat they verify the offender's address. Results ofoffender risk assessments are sent to BCA andto the local law enforcement agency. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds sought to provide access toSOR data to officers inquiring into "hot" files,)Any notification is conducted by local law enforcementagency based on an offender's risk level. (Offender'srisk level--for offenders being released from prisononly--is assessed prior to release by expert panelconvened by DOC. Assessments do not includeoffenders who are put on probation, juvenile offenders,or other offenders with nonprison sentences.)Affirmative notification to schools, youth-servingorganizations, etc., is normally done for Level 2(moderate risk) or Level 3 (high risk) offenders.Minnesota POST developed a model policy oncommunity notification; all law enforcement agenciesare required to have a formal policy. In general, forLevel 1 low risk offenders, information shared only withlaw enforcement, victims and witnesses; for Level 2offenders, schools, daycare centers, or otherorganizations are notified; for Level 3 (high risk)offenders, thorough community notification, includingcommunity meeting, is conducted. DOC provides anoffender factsheet with photo.Minnesota Department ofPublic Safety websitehas the legislation,forms, and informationon the Registry program,but does not mountinformation on individualoffenders.MississippiMissouriAll SOR information is open to law enforcementagencies, and is made available by mail, fax, orphone, but non electronically, as of 4/98.The SOR offender list available through theMissouri Uniform Law Enforcement System(MULES) which contains the "hot files" for theState and has a direct connection to the CriminalHistory Records System. All criminal justiceagencies in the State have access to SOR liststhrough MULES telecommunication network.Agency taking an offender's initial registrationsends data to the State Department of Justice(DOJ) and to the law enforcement agency for theoffender's residence. DOJ notifies local lawenforcement of subsequent address changes.Criminal justice agencies have no direct accessto SOR as of 4/98. New SOR system will beavailable statewide through the enhancedCriminal Justice Information Network (CJIN).As of 4/98, there is no affirmative notification requiredto schools or youth serving organizations concerningthe release or residence of a convicted sexual offender,but law enforcement agencies are authorized to releaseinformation necessary for public protection.Affirmative notification is a local law enforcementresponsibilityPublic can request access to State registry informationor to the information maintained by sheriff's departmentat the local level. Law enforcement agencies areauthorized to release SOR information when therelease is necessary for public protection, and the lawdirects local sheriffs and DPS to "make available to anyperson upon request the name, address, place ofemployment, crime for which convicted, and date ofconviction for any registrant."Upon request, a local law enforcement agency willprovide a complete list of offenders registered withinthe agency's jurisdiction to any person.No.No. However, FY'98NSOR-AP applicationstates Missouri's interestin both an Internet siteand local touch-screenKiosks to automateoffender self-registration.MontanaAll names on the Registry are public criminal justiceinformation. Affirmative organizational and communitynotification is a local responsibility. For Level 2(moderate risk) offenders, law enforcement agenciesmay notify the public, the victim, and "any agency,organization... or group serving persons who havecharacteristics similar to those of a previous victim."For Level 3 (high risk) offenders, the notification ismandatory.Community notification is conducted by local lawenforcement, is discretionary for Level 2 offenders andmandatory for Level 3 offenders. State DOJ is currentlydeveloping policies for public access to SOR data inconjunction with new policies for public access tocriminal history records.No, as of 4/98. However,a website is one optionunder consideration inthe review of appropriatepublic access to bothSOR and criminal historyrecords.NebraskaAs of 4/98, law enforcement agencies includingIndian Tribes must request any informationdesired from SOR; they have no direct on-lineaccess. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought toprovide direct access through a "shadowdatabase" linked to Nebraska Law EnforcementTelecommunications System [NBLETS]).As of 4/98, SOR information is provided to lawenforcement agencies only. Legislation passed in lateSpring of 1998 directs State Patrol to adopt regulationsfor three levels of notification to organizations and thegeneral public, based on an assessment of the sexualoffender's likelihood of becoming a repeat offender.As of 4/98, information provided to law enforcementagencies only. Legislation passed in late Spring 1998directs the State Patrol to adopt procedures forcommunity notification, based on an offender's riskassessment. (See preceding section.) Notificationmethod not yet determined, but face-to-face meetings,media releases, phone notification and contracting withthe private sector are under discussion.No.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteNevadaNew HampshireWhen the Central Registry receives a registrationnotice or change of address, it notifies the locallaw enforcement agency where the offender willreside (and for change of address notifies lawenforcement agencies at both the old and newlocation.) As of 4/98, dissemination is by mail orfax only. (FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought forTRAK-RSO to provide an automated, searchableregistry and electronic communication capabilitywith--and between--local agencies also havingTRAK software.)As of 4/98, State SOR notifies relevant local lawenforcement agencies when the offender hasindicated he plans to move into their jurisdictionor when the offender is in noncompliant status.Local law enforcement agency conducts notification ofschools and of religious and youth organizations likelyto encounter the offender for Tier 2 (moderate risk) andTier 3 (high risk) offenders. All community notificationproceeds under guidelines developed by State AttorneyGeneral with input from a State Advisory Council.As of 4/98, New Hampshire law permits a local lawenforcement agency to notify community organizationswhere the offender plans to reside only if the offenderhas been convicted of aggravated sexual assaultagainst a child under the age of 13. Organizations thatmay be notified include schools, daycare centers, youthgroups, summer camps, libraries, etc. The NewHampshire legislature is considering modifications tothe statute to bring it into compliance with Wetterling,Lychner, and Megan's Law.Citizens may submit by-name queries about individualsto the Central SOR. For Tier 3 (high risk) offenders, thelaw enforcement agency where the offender residesnotifies not only other law enforcement agencies,schools, and youth organizations, but also the public"through means designed to reach members of thepublic likely to encounter the sex offender." Additionalprovisions apply for those who committed sexualoffenses against minors.As of 4/98, access to SOR data is limited by statute tolaw enforcement officials and their authorizeddesignees, with the limited organizational notificationnoted in preceding section. The New Hampshirelegislature is considering modifications to bring thestatute into compliance with Megan's Law, Wetterling,and Pam Lychner amendments.No, not as of 4/98.(FY'98 NSOR-APapplication describesplanned website, usingTRAK imaging capability,to facilitate public accessto SOR.)No.New JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkSex offender information is maintained by theState Police State Bureau of Identification (SBI),and is available to all criminal justice agenciesthat have access to the New Jersey CriminalJustice Information System (CJIS) and/or the FBIInterstate Identification Index (III) System.Registered offenders' files in the Master NameIndex (MNI) are flagged, and an officer can movefrom MNI to the SOR files.All law enforcement and criminal justice agenciesin the State have access to SOR data through theState's Criminal Justice Information System(CJIS), in response to a request for anindividual's criminal history record or in seachesof the SOR database. If the central SOR unitreceives notice from an out-of-State agencyabout an offender moving to New Mexico, unitstaff notify the appropriate local law enforcementagency.Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)mails offender's registration data and photo toagency with jurisdiction over residence andagency that arrested offender; later mailsoffender's risk level determination to both. DCJSalso mails relevant agencies notice of change ofaddress or of any noncompliance. Agencies canphone queries to SOR and get phone response.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought to develop, on thestatewide police records management system, atracking component for high risk registrants.)Notification of low risk offenders is given only tovictim(s) and law enforcement agencies likely toencounter the offender. For moderate risk offenders,schools and religious and youth-serving organizationsalso are notified. For high risk offenders, communitynotification (next section) is required.Current New Mexico statute does not allowdissemination of SOR information to organizationsother than law enforcement agencies. (FY'98NSOR-AP application states that the Department ofPublic Safety (DPS) will work with the legislature onstatute modification. Next legislative session begins inJanuary 1999.)Community notification is at discretion of local lawenforcement agency based on offender's riskassessment level (RAL). RAL also determines theamount/scope of information released. Schools andorganizations may be notified about level 2 (moderaterisk) or 3 (high risk) offenders. Ongoing litigation and atemporary restraining order (TRO) stringently limitdissemination when the offense occurred beforeJanuary 21, 1996.Community notification is conducted only for Tier 3(repetitive and compulsive) sexual offenders.Notification is tailored to members of the public likely toencounter the offender and is conducted by local lawenforcement. There is no notice to the general public.Risk levels (Tiers) are determined through use of theRegistrant Risk Assessment Scale, developed bymental health and legal experts, and supplemented bya detailed manual that explains criteria and weightingand gives examples.Current New Mexico statute does not allowdissemination of SOR information to persons other thanlaw enforcement officers. (FY'98 NSOR-APapplications states that DPS will work with the Statelegislature to modify the current statute.)The local law enforcement agency has discretion fornotification to any "entities with vulnerable populations"concerning offenders at risk levels 2 and 3. The Stateprovides public access through a 900 telephone line($5.00/call) and semi-annually publishes a subdirectoryof Level 3 (high risk) offenders that is distributed tolocal law enforcement agencies, and is available to thepublic in local agency offices. 900 phone line andpublished subdirectory operate within the constraints ofthe TRO.No.No, not as of 4/98. Awebsite is underconsideration contingenton legislativeamendments in the nextsession of legislature.No.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaSheriffs can enter and receive informationthrough an automated statewide sex offender andsexual predator registration file. Local lawenforcement agencies can also search thesystem by name or location. An automatednotification is sent to the resident county sheriff'scomputer when a sex offender is released fromprison and whenever an offender changesresidence to a new county.Registration data is sent to criminal justiceagencies in hard copy. The procedure is toprovide a master list annually, with quarterlyupdates, but it generates a large volume of paperwhich some agencies have difficulty coordinating.(FY'98 NSOR-AP seeks funds to makeinformation available online through restrictedInternet access and through NLETS network.)Sex offender registration information and the registryare "public record information" and open for publicinspection. A copy of the full registry can be provided togroups or individuals in response to a written requestand payment of a fee (set by sheriff).The list of registered offenders is a confidential recordin North Dakota. Information from the list may bereleased by local law enforcement agencies to thepublic as needed for the protection of the public. Localagencies and an ad hoc committee are working onguidelines for organization and community notification.Free public access to SOR is available on the Internet.Citizens can obtain a copy of the statewide registry bymaking a written request to the State's Division ofCriminal Information (DCI) or a copy of the county-wideregistry by making a written request to the appropriatesheriff.The list of registered offenders is a confidential record,but local law enforcement agencies may releaseinformation from the list to the public if the agencydetermines that offender is a risk to the public anddisclosure is necessary for public protection.Disclosure of "nonregistration information" (fromcriminal history records) is also permitted. As of 4/98,work is underway to develop guidelines for riskassessment and community notification procedures.Yes.(http://sbi.jus.state.nc.us/sor)No, not for publicaccess, as of 4/98.(FY'98 NSOR-APapplication proposesrestricted Internet accessfor law enforcement.)OhioOhio categorizes registrants as: sexual predators(SP), habitual sex offenders (HSO) subject tocommunity notification, habitual sex offenders(HSO) not subject to community notification, andsexually oriented offenders (SOO). Paper reportsare sent to each sheriff: 1) quarterly on current,incompliance registrants; 2) monthly on SOO'sand HSO's, out of compliance 21 days or more;and 3) faxes on SP's and HSO's subject tonotification, out of compliance 21 or more days.For SP's or HSO's subject to notification, local sheriffsnotify the following organizations in writing: heads ofpublic children's service agency, superintendents ofrelevant boards of education, hiring officers ofchartered nonpublic schools, heads of preschoolprograms, administrators or providers of daycarecenters, and presidents and heads of campus police ofinstitutions of higher education. (For areas other than acounty, Attorney General may designate a "specifiedgeographical notification area.")For SP's and HSO's subject to notification, the localsheriff notifies in writing all occupants of residencesadjacent to offender's place of residence, andadditional neighbors within any category AttorneyGeneral rules a "specified geographical notificationarea." All information the local sheriff has on SP's andHSO's subject to notification is public record open toinspection by citizens. Records for SOO's and HSO'swithout notification are not open to public.No.OklahomaCopies of complete SOR roster are sent by mailto all district attorney's offices and all State andlocal law enforcement agencies at least every sixmonths, but generally more frequently. (Thepossibility of mounting the SOR on a website in1999 is under discussion.)In Oklahoma, as of 4/98, proactive organizationalnotification is limited to those offenders required toregister every 90 days. Notification is carried out bylocal law enforcement agencies.Oklahoma SOR data is considered a public record. Asof 4/98, citizens can write, phone, or fax a query abouta specific individual to the central SOR and get aresponse. Citizens also can view SOR files in DOC'sOklahoma City office. As of November 1, 1998, DOCwill make hard copies of the full registry available to thepublic for a fee (to cover copying costs) and citizenscan view the registry files for their jurisdiction at theirlocal law enforcement agency.No, not as of 4/98. Thepossibility of a website isunder consideration forthe future.OregonRecords are available to law enforcementpersonnel throughout the State through the LawEnforcement Data System (LEDS), a statewidedatabase information system. LEDS issearchable by name and date of birth; it does notcontain photos or allow for parameter searches.(FY'98 NSOR-AP funds sought to provide photos,fuller information, and more search capabilities inthe new registry system.)Any organizational notification is the responsibility oflocal law enforcement in conjunction withprobation/parole officers supervising the offender. Asof 4/98, notification is limited to offenders classified assexual predators. Legislative changes relating to publicand organizational access to SOR data are beingproposed for the 1999 legislative session.Community notification concerning offenders classifiedas sexual predators is conducted by local lawenforcement in conjunction with supervisingprobation/parole officers. As of 4/98, there is verylimited public access to SOR data. Legislation toincrease public access is being proposed for the 1999Oregon legislative session.No, not as of 4/98.(FY'98 NSOR-APapplication indicatesplans for public "lookonly" access to sexoffender data on StatePolice website iflegislative changes aremade in 1999.)

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsitePennsylvaniaUniscope messages are sent to the State Policeposts or local law enforcement agencies.Information is also provided via CommonwealthLaw Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN)although current SOR database cannot beaccessed directly through CLEAN.The State Police conduct organizational notification forSexually Violent Predators and those Out-of-StateOffenders subject to notification. Central SOR preparesNotification Flier and the local Troop notifies qualifyingchildren and youth services agencies; public, private,and parochial schools; daycare centers and preschoolprograms; and institutions of higher education.Procedures established by formal State PoliceRegulation.Community notification conducted by local lawenforcement for Sexually Violent Predators andOut-of-State Offenders subject to notification. StatePolice prepare flier and local agency notifiesvictims/guardians, qualifying neighbors and employers,and makes records of those notified. Communitymeetings may be held. Citizens or media may request aspecific flier by appearing in person at a local policeoffice and completing the Notification Log. "Blanket"requests are referred to the State Police unit.No.Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSOR data is accessible statewide to lawenforcement on Rhode Island Law EnforcementTelecommunications System (RILETS).Text information is available statewide to allcriminal justice agencies with access to SouthCarolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS.)The Attorney General has overall responsibility forcommunity notification guidelines. The Parole Boarddetermines the level of notification based on offender'srisk of reoffense. Local law enforcement carries outnotification based on a specific plan and under AttorneyGeneral guidelines. Organizational notification ismandatory for Level II (moderate risk) and Level III(high risk) offenders who are not in residential treatmentfacilities.Affirmative notification is the responsibility of the countysheriff in the interests of public safety and preventingcriminal activity. Notification to schools or otherorganizations are not dealt with directly in legislation asof 4/98. Legislation to be effective Summer 1998specifies that for "persons adjudicated delinquent infamily court" for certain nonvolent/less seriousoffenses, information may be released only to schoolsand relevant organizations.For Risk Level III (high risk) offenders, a local lawenforcement agency may notify individual members ofthe community, establishments, and organizations, andprovide fact sheets, fliers, news releases,advertisements, computerized access to fact sheetinformation, and/or public access to fact sheets atagency offices. (Offenders subject to notification are soinformed and have the right to review the notificationmaterials.)As of 4/98, information is open to public inspectionupon a request to the county sheriff. Requests must bemade in writing and include the name of the requestorand the name or address of the person about whominformation is sought. SLED may respond to writtenrequests for registry lists by zip code, county orstatewide.No.No as of 4/98. (FY'98NSOR-AP funds soughtfor website developmentfor SC-SOR. By 9/98an interim websitemounted through theAttorney General'soffice.South DakotaSouth Dakota states its registered sex offenderautomated database is accessible to all criminaljustice entities nationwide instantly throughstandard telecommunication formats. Intrastateaccess is through South Dakota LawEnforcement Telecommunication System(SDLETS), available to law enforcementagencies on 24-hour basis.No procedures for affirmative notification toorganizations are specified. Names of school or childwelfare employees or potential employees may besubmitted to a law enforcement agency for a sexualoffender records check.The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sexualoffender registration file is available to all lawenforcement agencies on a twenty-four hour basis, butis not open to inspection by the public. However, theregistration records collected by local law enforcementagencies and the registration lists provided to local lawenforcement by DCI are public records and may beviewed at local law enforcement offices.No.TennesseeText information is available to all criminal justiceagencies through the State's law enforcementtelecommunications network. The TennesseeBureau of Investigation (TBI) notifies applicablelocal law enforcement and probation or paroleagencies of offenders' places of residence andemployment, changes of address, etc. If there isevidence of a violation (e.g., verification forms notreturned), TBI notifies the district attorney andany agency responsible for the offender'ssupervision.TBI or a local law enforcement agency may releaserelevant information deemed necessary to protect thepublic concerning a specific sexual offender. No formalprocedures for notification to organizations arespecified.For offenses committed before 7/1/97, registryinformation is confidential, released only to lawenforcement for public protection. For offenses on orafter 7/1/97, registry information is public, madeavailable in the same manner as other public recordsand through an Internet site (see next column). But, theFederal Court for Middle District of Tennessee held thatTennessee notification provisions violate an offenders'due process rights, and that discretionary notificationmust be preceded by a hearingYes. run byTennessee InternetCrime Information Center(TICIC), but a Federalrestraining order (fromMiddle District ofTennessee) precludesreleasing Registryinformation on individualoffenders on the site atthis time.

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteTexasLocal law enforcement agencies can accessSOR database through a specialized TexasCrime Information Center (TCIC) inquiry issue viathe Texas Law Enforcement TelecommunicationSystem (TLETS). Out-of-State law enforcementhas access to information through InterstateIdentification Index (III) or NCIC.The local law enforcement agency for the jurisdictionwhere the offender resides provides written notice tothe superintendent of public schools and to theadministrators of private primary and secondaryschools concerning any registered sexual offenderwhose victim was under the age of 17.Registry data is public information, but street address,Social Security Number, phone number, driver's licensenumber, and photo are not released. Newspapernotification made on adult offenders only forconvictions/adjudications on or after 9/01/95 where thevictim was under age 17. Citizens may write to a locallaw enforcement agency or the Texas Department ofPublic Safety (DPS) requesting listings. Preparation ofa CD-ROM is under discussion as of 4/98.No, not as of 4/98. InJuly, 1998, SOR datawas available (for a fee)on the ConvictionRecords Database ofTexas DPS website.UtahVermontVirginiaDepartment of Corrections (DOC) employees canaccess SOR database through a statewide WideArea Network. All probation and parole offices inthe State have access to "sex offendermanagement I-track" which includes the SORdatabase. (FY'98 NSOR-AP application seekssupport for law enforcement access to enhanceddatabase via the Internet.)As of 4/98, no automated links exist betweenSOR and Vermont's intrastate law enforcementnetwork, the NLETS, or NCIC. All requests toSOR for data or dissemination are processedmanually. (FY'98 NSOR-AP application presentsplans to move SOR to the State's upgraded lawenforcement message switching computersystem and will permit adding SOR to statewide"hot files.")The Department of State Police (DSP) makecomplete sex offender registrations available viathe Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN)for criminal justice purposes. DSP notifies thechief law enforcement officer of any registrationsor reregistrations in his/her jurisdiction.As of 4/98, the State Office of Education was notified ofregistered offenders whose victims were children.Effective 7/1/98, some registration data is to becomepublic information; it may be used by local lawenforcement in affirmative notification to schools andyouth organizations. However, online access to theSOR (i.e., the DOC's I-Track) will be given only to lawenforcement agencies and the State Office ofEducation, and that process is not yet complete.Vermont registry information is confidential. It may begiven to law enforcement agencies for law enforcementpurposes, to State/Federal agencies for confidentialbackground checks, and to employers and schooldistricts authorized to request Vermont CrimeInformation Center (VCIC) data for public protectionpurposes, as well as to the offender for reviewpurposes. Legislation to expand community andorganizational notification was introduced in legislaturein January 1998, but no action was taken.As of 4/98, DSP can disseminate SOR data only topublic, private, and parochial schools; child welfareagencies; daycare homes or a small family daycarehome. Effective 7/1/98, the scope of dissemination isbroadened to include SOR searches for employment,volunteering services, for public protection, and theprotection of children in general. Effective 1/1/99,schools and child care agencies can request/receiveautomatic notification of all registrations/reregistrationsin their own or contiguous zip codeAs of 4/98, SOR data is available only to lawenforcement agencies, State Office of Education, DOC,and a "petitioner" (a victim or resident of area wheresex offender is suspected to reside) who makes awritten request approved by DOC. As of 7/1/98, someregistry data will be public information. Citizens maywrite DOC/SOR for detailed information on registeredoffenders, by zip code(s). (No limit on the number of zipcodes that may be queried.) Some information also willbe available on the Internet.Information contained in the Registry is not accessibleto the public directly. The Registry does inform locallaw enforcement agencies when a registrant moves intotheir jurisdictions. The local agencies are authorized torelease registry information to the public in the interestsof public safety. A bill to provide for communitynotification was introduced into the State legislature inJanuary 1998, but no action was taken.As of 4/98, there is no provision for public access.Effective 1/1/99, sex offender records will becomepublic records. Citizens will be able to receiveinformation on a specific individual by completing arequest form to be developed by DSP. Information onviolent sex offender registrants will be made availablethrough the Internet.No, not as of 4/98. (InJuly 1998, SOR data forregistered offendersconvicted after 4/29/96,mounted on DOCwebsite.,but by yearend, legalissues precluded addingnew offenders.)Yes, but informationonly. No data posted onregistered offenders.The website has adescription of the VCICSOR, registrationrequirements, and a linkto text of the law.No, not as of 4/98.(Legislation effective1/1/99, requires anInternet website withinformation and photosof violent sex offenderregistrants.)WashingtonLimited dissemination to law enforcement orIndian tribal police. "Wanted" checks viaWashington Crime Information Center (WACIC)return SOR flags for Department of Corrections(DOC) registered sex offender. Criminal historychecks through Washington State IdentificationSystem (WASIS) yield rap sheets with further sexoffender information. Mugshot and currentaddress must be requested in writing fromWashington State Patrol (WSP). (FY'98 NSORfunds sought for online access for criminal justicestatewide.)Eight months prior to release, sex offenders areclassified for risk by a DOC committee. The local lawenforcement agency in the jurisdiction of the offender'sresidence makes the final risk determination. For Level2 and 3 (moderate and high risk) offenders, school,neighbors and community groups may be notified underthe community notification act. A WSPpre-employment records check, requested in writing orthrough a limited access Internet site, will note if anindividual is a registered sex offender.WSP disseminates limited sex offender information tothe public only in response to a written "publicinformation disclosure request." Based on offender risklevel, local law enforcement can notify neighbors andcommunity groups about moderate and high riskoffenders, and may issue press releases for high riskoffenders. Some local law enforcement agencies alsouse Internet sites for dissemination.No. As of 4/98, onlySOR data on a Statewebsite was on arestricted access siteused for employmentbackground checks.(FY'98 NSOR-APsupport sought forcomputers and links toSOR database for locallaw enforcementwebsites to providebli t l l

Appendix 5: Dissemination of Sex Offender Registry Information, April 1998State:To Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAgenciesTo Organizations Serving Children, Elderly, and theMentally IllProcedures for Public AccessInternet WebsiteWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSOR data is available electronically to all criminaljustice agencies that have access to WATCH(West Virginia's criminal history records system.)State police notify city and county lawenforcement agencies for an offender's residenceafter an offender registers with them. Legislationto be effective 6/98 will require additionalnotification if residence jurisdiction differs fromschool or work location.Some SOR data available through theDepartment of Justice (DOJ) online database(TIME system), now updated daily by batchinterface between DOJ and the Department ofCorrections (DOC). DOC also develops SpecialBulletins on high risk registrants. (FY'98 NSORfunds sought to establish electronic transmissionto FBI will also provide State agencies directaccess to full SOR. Also seeking support toautomate local notification, post Special Bulletins,provide investigative support [ secure InternetAs of 4/98, inquiries to SOR require that theDivision of Criminal Investigation (DCI) staffsearch the database and respond by telephoneor by manually prepared administrative teletype.(FY'98 NSOR-AP support sought to move SORand interface with Wyoming Criminal JusticeInformation Network (WCJIN) to access FBI andNLETS. That also will provide online access forlaw enforcement statewide.)As of 4/98, State Police fax notification to schoolsuperintendents and child protective agencies of allregistered offenders in their counties. Other civic andreligious organizations can register with SOR and willautomatically receive SOR data (FY'98 NSOR-APapplication seeks support for a new computer and GISsoftware to analyze offender addresses vs. vulnerablepopulations.)DOC Sex Offender Registry Program (SORP) providesSOR data on geographic areas to Watch Groups, inresponse to a written request that has been approvedby the local law enforcement agency. Affirmativenotification to schools or other organizations is thedecision and responsibility of local law enforcement.The District court determines offender's risk ofreoffense. For moderate and high risk offenders, thecourt authorizes local law enforcement to notifycommunity organizations including schools, andreligious and youth organizations. Law in effect 4/98also requires an application from the district attorney,prior notice to the offender, and an in-camera hearingbefore notification begins. Bill to be reintroduced in1999 legislature reported to be compliant with allFederal legislation.As of 4/98, individual citizens can receive SORinformation upon application to (and approval by) thecircuit court of the jurisdiction where the requestorresides. New legislation effective 6/15/98 makeslifetime registrants subject to community notification.West Virginia begins its community notification programin September 1998.Victims and victims' families have direct access toSORP information related to their offender(s) via1-800-Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE)and their Victim Access number, or they may requestwritten notification of an offender's change of address,etc. The general public can access basic SORP dataon a specific person, but they must provide name, dateof birth, and Social Security Number or driver's licensenumber the of subject of inquiry.For offenders classified high risk for reoffense, thedistrict court authorizes local law enforcement toprovide public notification. See preceding section onlegislation in effect 4/98 and bill to be reintroduced in1999 session of legislature.No, as of 4/98.However, in conjunctionwith communitynotification, data onlifetime registrants will bemounted on the StatePolice website. Twocounties were online asof November 1998.No. (FY'98 NSOR-APfunds sought to create a"highly secure,online/interactive" WorldWide Web access pagefor use only by lawenforcement agenciesthroughout the State.)No.