CT: Committee Considers Sex Offender Registry Changes

Source: ctnewsjunkie.com 8/24/21

A subcommittee of the state Sentencing Commission is working to create a process to allow certain individuals to be removed from the public sex offender registry.

After at least two attempts to reshape the law regarding people who have committed sex offenses, the General Assembly’s Incarceration and Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction Subcommittee will hear a presentation Thursday on two narrow proposals to create a path for people to get off the registry.

The proposals are in their infancy and likely will be altered several times before they go before the entire commission, said Alex Tsarkov, executive director of the Sentencing Commission. “We’ve been trying to do this for a very long time. It’s a tough topic to work with.”

It’s a safety issue that is playing out as a political issue, said Amber Vlangas, executive director of the Restorative Action Alliance, which advocates for victims of sexual violence and those who have been subject to “state violence” through probation and parole policies after conviction.

“We believe this perpetuates the cycle of violence,” Vlangas said of sex offender registries.

The registries create shame, isolation, and an inability for people to meet their economic needs which in turn creates instability and a greater possibility of reoffending, Vlangas said.

“What is going to make people safe? Stability,” said Vlangas, who is a victim of military sexual assault and married to someone who is on Connecticut’s registry. “We are in full support of providing a path off of the registries.”

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Sounds like the registry is getting to big to manage in Connecticut too. The proposals are still in their infancy and will be altered 3-4 times before they go before the entire commission, California did this same song and dance for years before passing SB384.
It’s a tough issue for politicians they don’t wanna ruin their political careers by coming off as easy on sex offenders.
Today I read an article called the murder of Megan kank and Jessica Lunsford iv always heard their names but iv never took the time to actually read the details of their cases, after reading about what happened to them it’s obvious were all suffering and being punished for what these 2 psychopaths did.
In my opinion only tier 3 offenders should be publicly posted on the registry for life and tier 1-2 offenders should only be publicly listed while on probation or parole and after 10-20 years be relieved of their duty to register

Good luck

While this is really encouraging, it’s a shame that even in the People’s Republic of Connecticut (where stores and restaurants can’t give you disposable bags or straws) this is, at best, a moderately possible change 2-3 years out. Connecticut already has far fewer registrants publicly listed, per capita, than most states. There is such little political willpower for minor changes even in “far left”states.

If someone has been living a law abiding life for years they shouldn’t be on a registry. For those that believe if it benefits me they need a good kick in the Pants.