- Education of the public,
legislators and the media to dispel the numerous
myths about sex offenders utilizing solid facts
from reputable agencies and professional organizations;
- Strengthen Megan's
Law by eliminating the majority of registrants which are low risk;
- The
conformity of state and federal laws, specifically: age of consent, and which
actions constitute a sex offence;
- Establishment of rational and consistent
criteria for risk assessment and adoption of procedure to challenge/amend risk
assessment level;
- Re-examination of policies that mandate intense (and
in some US states lifelong) supervision of lowest-risk registrants;
- Preservation
and maintenance of the family unit - all registrants are more successful with
support systems in place;
- Maintain civil rights per the United States
and State Constitutions and respective documents in other countries;
- Prevent
unjust application of federal and state statutes and rules; and
- Provide
informational resources and networking opportunities for convicted former sex
offenders and their families.
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