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Sex offenders pose a pervasive threat to our sense of security. There are hundreds of registered sex offenders in our Native communities. Many pose little risk and have lived in their communities for decades without incident. Others are considered high risks for reoffending. Officials struggle with the best ways to keep the public safe while also protecting people’s right to privacy. Tribal governments have varying ways of monitoring sex offenders. We’ll get a snapshot of the situation and learn some of the options are for communities and individuals.
Guests:
Marnie Dollinger- senior policy advisor in the Office of Sex Offenders Sentencing, Monitoring Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART)
David Adams (Sioux Saint Marie Chippewa) – tribal liaison for the U.S. Department of Justice and assistant U.S. attorney in New Mexico
Break Music: Snakes And Ladders (song) Cris Derksen (artist) The Cusp (album)
Would like sex offenders list for Alaska. Not just natives but all men and women living in ALASKA. Would public be able to access the information about the site to log in or the links of offenders???