What Impact Will Chelseas Law Have on Parolees?
As a result of Chelsea’s Law, sex offender parolees will be subjected to increased restrictions, as well as those requirements mandated by Megan’s Law. Lifetime parole and GPS supervision with no possibility of discharge for crimes are among the new legal restraints. Experiments with new procedures have included tests of the 24-hour GPS tracking of new parolees. As recently as August, a new component of sex offender monitoring now includes Internet and e-mail alerts. Members of Facebook, Twitter and basic e-mail services can be notified of sex offender parolees who have violated GPS-tracking protocols and may be in the community. Through these services, the names and images of the parolees are disseminated to the public. The primary goal of sex offender policies and programs is to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities, primarily children, and to reduce risks for future sex-related abuse and crimes. Registration programs are also intended to monitor the whereabouts of c
