Parents and community members can access important safety information by utilizing the New York State Sex Offender Registry maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. The link below will connect you to the Sex Offender Registry's web site. There you will find information that explains Megan's Law and the various ways to gather information from the registry. Visitors to the site will also learn where to seek support for offenders, a list of level three offenders, statistics, frequently asked questions and the responsibilities of those who are registered on the list.

Click here to be connected to the registry's homepage.

In Order to protect New Yorkers from sexual predators, especially young children, three new laws have been approved that will:
* require level 3 sex offenders, the most sever, to appear annually before law enforcement agencies to have a current photo taken, ensuring that police and the public have the most accurate information.
* prohibit sex offenders who are on conditional release from entering school grounds or other facilities there children are care for.
* forbid sex offenders still serving time in prison from participating in community services within the temporary release program. They are already barred from participating in the work release program.