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NY - Birchwood Civic Association Leads Fight to Remove Sex Offenders From Area Motel

View the article here 02/13/2009 By Denise Nash Local Police Departments are required by law to notify vulnerable populations about Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders residing in their vicinities. According to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, upon release into the community following a conviction for a registerable offense, a sex offender is required to register with the Division of Criminal Justice Services. In order to determine the level of community notification and duration of registration, a hearing is held by the sentencing court. After examining the facts in a particular case, including the use of force, weapons, alcohol or drugs, victim's age, number of victims, assault or injury of the victim and relationship to the victim, the court makes a determination regarding the offender's level of notification, commonly called the risk level...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 13, 2009 (boomark / email).