Bill Would Make It Easier to Get Information About Local Sex Offenders
In wake of the John Burbine case, local lawmakers propose changes to the way sex offenders are registered.
If a new bill becomes law, you will be able to go to your local police station to find out who are the convicted sex offenders who live in your area. The legislation would not only make additional information on Level 1 sex offenders available to the public, but also would automatically classify anyone convicted of a sex offense against a child as a Level 2 offender. The legislation was filed by State Sen. Katherine Clark and State Rep. Paul Brodeur in response to the charges against John and Marian Burbine, both of Wakefield. John Burbine is facing 100 charges involving the sexual abuse of young children, while his wife is charged with multiple counts stemming from the illegal day care she operated. At least one of the alleged victims is …
In this Article:
Tod
12:16 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Risk assessment is designed to determine those who are most likely to reoffend, regardless of the conviction. It allows law enforcement to prioritize their limited resources when enforcing sex offender laws. That way law enforcement can concentrate the majority of their efforts on violent sexual predators who are very likely to reoffend. John Burbine being one of the few exceptions, this system … more ›