| Contact Person: |
Scott Behrends- Department of Corrections, Community Notification Director (651) 361-7345. |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Applies to sex offenders who are released, sentenced, or adjudicated delinquent on or after August 1, 1991. |
| 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 supervised release/ probation, whichever is longer. |
| Verification of Address: |
No, but local law enforcement is asked to physically verify offender’s reported address.
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| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
The first offense is a felony with a mandatory year and a day in prison. Second offense is mandatory 2 years in prison. |
| Access to Information: |
Level One offenders are offenders who are determined to be at a lower risk to re-offend. Law enforcement may notify other law enforcement agencies; any victims of, or witness to, the offense committed by the offender. Level Two offenders are determined to be at a moderate risk to re-offend. In addition to Level 1 notifications, law enforcement may notify: Schools and daycares; establishments and organizations that primarily serve individuals likely to be victimized by the offender. Level Three offenders have been determined to be at the highest risk for re-offense. In addition to Level 1 and Level 2 notifications, law enforcement may notify other members of the community whom the offender is likely to encounter. They may use the media and other distribution methods, including the Internet, to distribute information. According to law enforcement policy, enforcement officials hold public meetings in the areas where Level 3 offenders reside. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
Limited confidentiality requirements. |
| Number Registered: |
14,000 + |
| Percent Compliance: |
80% updated 7/12/07 |
| Internet Access: |
http://www.doc.state.mn.us/level3/level3.asp (level 3 offenders)
St Paul: http://www.stpaul.gov/police/sexoff.html
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