Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law : Recent Legislation and Issues.

Summarizes major provisions of P.L. 109-248, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, which consolidates and strengthens existing Federal laws related to sex offenses. Covers registration, notification, and related provisions; Federal grants and assistance; and selected studies and re...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Summarizes major provisions of P.L. 109-248, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, which consolidates and strengthens existing Federal laws related to sex offenses. Covers registration, notification, and related provisions; Federal grants and assistance; and selected studies and reports. Identifies additional provisions in the 109th Congress, analyzes legislation introduced in the 110th Congress, reviews funding of Walsh Act programs FY2007-2009, and discusses continuing policy issues related to sex offender registration and community notification.
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