· the requirement and authorization for law
enforcement agencies and prosecutors to communicate with the SORB in a timely
fashion about the commitment of subsequent offenses by a registered sex
offender;
· the legal authority of the SORB to re-classify
sex offenders based on new information, which was taken away by the
Massachusetts Court of Appeals on July 16, 2012 in its ruling in the case of
John Doe 16748 v. Sex Offender Registry Board (Docket Number 11-P-308);
· the ability of the SORB to expedite the re-classification
process of a sexual offender upon the recommendation of law enforcement and
prosecutors;
· the requirement for the timely re-classification
of sex offenders who have committed subsequent offenses; and
· the making of Level 1 sex offenders’ information
available to the public.
To view Sharman’s report please play the posted video below.
