HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiscussion RE sex offenders REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: August 22, 2016
ITEM NO: 19
Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section:
Name Jeremy Barnhart JML Planning
Title Community Development Director
Item Description: Sex Offender issue
Application Summary
Information presented for information and Council direction only.
Issue
The Council has recently questioned the regulation of released sex offenders into the city of Orono. There is some concern that these released sex offenders may reoffend, impacted the
public’s health, safety and general welfare. Specifically, the council has questioned whether it would be appropriate and enforceable to regulate the dwelling locations of these offenders.
Before an offenders’ release, a Corrections committee applies a risk level;
Minnesota Statute 244.052 Subd. 3 (e) “…a predatory offender whose risk assessment score indicates a low risk of re-offense [is a Level I]. …[A] level II an offender whose risk assessment
score indicates a moderate risk of re-offense. The committee shall assign to risk level III an offender whose risk assessment score indicates a high risk of re-offense.”
Some communities have enacted ordinances that restrict the dwelling locations of level III offenders to a specific minimum distance from schools, parks, and day care centers.
Solutions
Attached is a draft ordinance that could be considered
Action Requested:
Consider
List of Exhibits:
Draft ordinance
Media articles
Scholarly article