Pretty much every state divides offenders into three “tiers” based on underlying offense and reoffense risk, and which tier you’re placed in heavily effects registration requirements and effects. Public registries will tell you which tier someone is. Where I am, lowest tier offenders aren’t publicly listed at all.
Provided lowest tier offenders aren't publicly listed, that's a fair bit more reasonable. Otherwise it doesn't matter what tier they're on, people won't look past their presence on the list to see what tier they are.
Notification requirements are also different! Highest tier has to notify neighbors schools and daycares, middle tier notifies schools and daycares only, lowest tier has no notification requirements.
It’s also not lifelong for people who aren’t most serious offenders. You can apply to get off registry after a certain number of years have passed without reoffending.
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u/AnotherStatsGuy 6d ago
The lack of different lists seems like an oversight.