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WI Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry

WI Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry. Why a State Registry for Sex Offenders?. Jacob Wetterling Act Mandates Registration Enacted 1994. Jacob Wetterling Kidnapped from his hometown at the age of 11 on October 22, 1989. Remains discovered 9/1/2016.

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WI Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry

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  1. WI Department of CorrectionsSex Offender Registry

  2. Why a State Registry for Sex Offenders?

  3. Jacob Wetterling ActMandates Registration Enacted 1994 Jacob Wetterling Kidnapped from his hometown at the age of 11 on October 22, 1989. Remains discovered 9/1/2016

  4. Megan’s LawMandates Community NotificationEnacted 1996 Megan Kanka was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by a repeat violent sexual offender who had moved into her New Jersey neighborhood.

  5. Adam Walsh Act July 25, 2006 • Adam John Walsh • November 14, 1974 – July 27, 1981 • He was abducted from a Sears department store at the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, Florida • on July 27, 1981, • and later found murdered.

  6. JUNE 01, 1997 LAW PASSEDREQUIRING REGISTRATION WI Statutes 301.45 & 301.46 Anyone: Convicted or adjudicated On supervision Incarcerated

  7. INTENT OF LAW • Balance– • community protection • public’s need to be informed • Reduce Anonymity • TOOL • Law enforcement • Victims • Public

  8. Vigilantism is the Opposite Intent • It may drive the offender underground • It can lead to arrest and prosecution • Registrants have 10 days to report changes & mistakes are made • It could lead to loss of the law and become a huge step backward for all of us

  9. THE NUMBERS as of 8/15/19 • Incarcerated: 6264 • Non-incarcerated: 19,312 • TOTAL: 25,576

  10. REGISTRANTS BY COUNTY • Ashland: 75 • Brown: 663 • Dane: 1030 • La Crosse: 265 • Marathon: 476 • Milwaukee: 2836 • Racine: 578

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  12. NO Typical Sex Offender • Age • Gender • Race • Profession • Relationship to victim

  13. Sex Offender Conditions Active vs. Inactive • Active Supervision Registrants May have Conditions: • limiting contact with children • Restrictions on residences • Restrictions on using internet/social media • Registrants who have Completed Probation or Parole Supervision: • Are only required to report their information to the WI Sex Offender Registry

  14. Who is required to register? • Convicted, adjudicated, committed, on supervision, or incarcerated on or after December 25, 1993 Non-Compliance • Failure to report changes, provide false information, photo updates • Class H Felony (up to 6 years and/or up to $10,000 fine)

  15. Community Notification 301.46 • Law Enforcement can notify on any Sex Offender Registrant • Active notification does NOT occur for most Sex Offender Registrants

  16. Levels of Notification(Adult or Juvenile) Level 1: Law Enforcement Only • Release of info may identify the victim. Level 2: Targeted • Law enforcement, daycares, senior centers, victim. Level 3: Widespread • Flyers, newspapers, TV, Community Meetings.

  17. GPS • Active GPS tracking incorporating multiple location technologies (Autonomous GPS, Assisted GPS, and AFLT) in one piece of equipment • RF link via an in-home beacon • Data is reported to central monitoring computer with flexible reporting rates from 1 minute to 24 hours • Multiple forms of tamper technology including fiber optic strap, proximity tamper, motion detection, and case tamper • Communication with client through pre-defined, recorded voice messages

  18. Penalties for Tampering Wisconsin § 946.465 Class I Felony Up to $10,000 fine and/or incarcerated up to 3.5 years or both

  19. State Statutes Affecting Sex Offender Registrants • 301.47 – Prohibits Name Change • 948.13 – Child Sex Offenders are prohibited from engaging or participating in occupation where they work/interact/volunteering primarily with children under the age of 16. • 948.14 – May not photograph/film/videotape anyone under the age of 17 without written consent of the parents.

  20. 301.45(2)(a)6m – Sex Offenders must report Internet Identifiers: • Email addresses • Internet address for websites created • Social Media accounts created • 301.475 – Sex Offenders to Notify Schools • If on school property, provide notice to school officials for any school sponsored activity NOTE: Additional restrictions may be imposed if on active supervision.

  21. Residency RestrictionsNoble Intentions Protect children Keep sex offenders OUT Individual Community Decision EBP?

  22. INFORMATION24/7/365 • WI SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY doc.wi.gov • VICTIM INFORMATION notis.doc.state.wi.us vinelink.org

  23. PUBLIC WEBSITEhttp://doc.wi.gov

  24. SEARCH PARAMETERS • ADDRESS • ZIP CODE • NAME • Radius 1, 2 or 3 miles • Email Notifications

  25. GEOGRAPHICAL SEARCH • Click on the Arrow to Find Specific Information on the Registrant

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