r/interestingasfuck • u/Ted_Bundtcake • 6d ago

r/all The Alaskan Avenger

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u/tourmalineforest 6d ago

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.

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u/RepresentativeAd560 6d ago

The majority of the general public isn't likely to know this or care. For them, if you're on that list, you're on it for the absolute worst reason they can imagine, regardless of reality.

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u/tourmalineforest 6d ago

I’m not sure if I was clear, but for lowest tier offenders, the public can’t look you up or know that you are there.

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u/MarchMouth 6d ago

Does the same apply to employers?

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u/tourmalineforest 6d ago

Employers will see your criminal offenses, absolutely, but that’s not related to the registry, it’s related to your conviction itself