Source: safehome.org 9/17/24 Each year, we search out sex offender data from all 50 states to see which regions have the largest registries and how rates of sex-related offenses are changing across the country. Unfortunately, in 2024, the total number of registered sex offenders approached 800,000 nationwide, and the population-adjusted rate of registrants increased by about two percent. In addition to searching every state’s sex offender database, we also analyzed publicly available crime and child abuse data to determine if regional patterns exist regarding sexual violence in the U.S. Here…
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Number of Granted Petitions Increases, Number of Registrants Decreases
Source: ACSOL The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOM) met today in Sacramento. During that meeting, several agencies provided reports on a variety of topics including petitions for removal from the registry as well as the total number of individuals required to register. One of the agencies that made a report today was the CA Department of Justice (DOJ). According to that agency, the number of petitions granted for removal from the registry has climbed to 6,318. Only 116 petitions have been denied and 451 petitions have been dismissed. In…
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