Missoula County supports HB 333: Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the House Judiciary Committee.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Missoula County supports HB 333: Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, on the House Floor on Monday morning.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Missoula County supports HB 333, Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in the community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable for their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Missoula County supports HB 333, Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in the community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable for their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Sent Feb. 17:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives France and Tenenbaum,
Missoula County supports HB 333: Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the House Judiciary Committee.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Please support HB 333.
Representatives,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County supports HB 333: Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, on the House Floor on Monday morning.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Please support HB 333.
Sent March 8:
ReplyDeleteSenators Sands and Bennett,
Missoula County supports HB 333, Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in the community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable for their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Please support HB 333.
Senators Sands and Bennett,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County supports HB 333, Generally revise laws related to sexual and violent offenders, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Evidence shows that not all sex offenders are the same and that some can be successfully treated and return to the community with no greater risk to public safety than anyone else. Montana's justice system requires sex offenders be evaluated by experts in the field of treating offenders and ranking them in tiers depending on the offense and other factors. This bill only addresses Tier 1, the lowest level of offender. The offenders would be removed from the registry only after having served their sentence, undergone treatment, been assessed regarding risk of reoffending, and successfully been back in the community for years. Law enforcement will still have a record of these offenders. When the offender registry does not serve a public safety purpose in all cases, it can actually be detrimental to someone who has been accountable for their crime and changed their life from holding a job, getting a place to live, etc.
Victims of these crimes do have mixed views -- some are better served and feel safer when an offender is on the list. Others, however, are better served when the person who caused them harm is employed and contributing to their family. Through the Crime Victim Advocate Program we have even had victims ask if we could help get a person off the registry because the family connection was negatively impacting them directly.
Please support HB 333.