| Contact Person: |
Will Alexander - Department of Corrections, Community
Notification Director (651) 643-3467. |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Applies to sex offenders who are released, sentenced, or
adjudicated delinquent on or after January 1, 1997. |
| Information Collected: |
Fingerprints, photo, DNA sample (required by another statute),
other identifying information. |
| Administrating Agency: |
Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension (BCA). |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
Upon conviction; immediately upon release from a secure state
corrections facility or state hospital facility; prior to entering state if
accepted while on supervised release/probation with same or similar crime; 5
days prior to changing address; out of state offenders no longer under
supervision have 5 days after moving into state. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes, if under supervised release/probation; acceptance of an
offender under interstate agreement is conditional on the offender registering,
with other requirements; those convicted in the last 10 years for same or
similar crime. |
| Duration of Requirement: |
10 years or length of parole/probation, whichever is
longer. |
| Verification of Address: |
No, but local law enforcement is asked to physically verify
offender's reported address. |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
1st failure - gross misdemeanor, and adds 5 years to registration
requirement; 2nd failure - felony. |
| Access to Information: |
Notification process is dependent upon the offender's assessed
level of risk to re offend: Low risk (level 1), information maintained within
law enforcement agencies may share with other law enforcement agencies. This
information must be disclosed, upon request, to victims or witnesses to the
offense and if designated to release by the prosecuting attorney. Moderate risk
(level 2), law enforcement agencies may disclose information to agencies and
groups that the offender is likely to encounter (public and private schools, day
care facilities, and other agencies.) High risk (level 3), law enforcement
agencies also shall disclose information to the other members of the community
with whom the offender is likely to encounter, unless there is a public safety
risk or a victim identity issue. Exact methods of notification are subject to
peace officers' standard and training board policy. For high-risk offenders,
community education and safety meetings are by policy.
Notification process is dependent upon the offender's assessed level of risk
to reoffend: low risk (Tier I), information maintained within law enforcement
agencies and may be disclosed to victims or witnesses to the offense; moderate
risk (Tier II), law enforcement agencies may disclose information to agencies
and groups that the offender is likely to encounter (public and private schools,
day care facilities, and other agencies or groups dealing with children or
women); high risk (Tier III), law enforcement agencies also may disclose
information to other members of the community whom the offender is likely to
encounter. Exact methods of notification are subject to judgment by local law
enforcement. For high-risk offenders, community meetings are recommended.
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| Confidentiality Provision: |
Limited confidentiality requirements. |
| Number Registered: |
9,000+ |
| Percent Compliance: |
70% |
| Internet Access: |
Olmsted County:http://www.safenet.org/ocso/somain.htm
St. Paul PD: http://www.stpaul.gov/police/sexoff.html
And: http://www.doc.state.mn.us/ |
