There are 3 risk levels for sex offenders in the United States, which are used to represent the probability that a sex offender will commit another sex crime. The level of risk is associated with the classification of the sex offender who could be a sexual predator, predicate sex offender or a sexually violent offender.
The risk factors are included in the public profile of the sex offender, who must register with a local division of the US Department of Justice after being released from prison.
- Risk Level 1: low-risk factor
- Risk Level 2: moderate risk factor
- Risk Level 3: high-risk factor
Classifications for types of sex offenders
There are classifications for types of sex offenders. The sex crimes could have been violent, which would indicate a high probability of physical injury for a victim. A predicate sex offender is a sex offender who has committed another sex crime. A sexual predator is a sex offender who has usually searched for a victim and stalked a victim, such as a party guest or child.
The high-risk sex offenders are usually included in 3 classifications:
- Sexual predators
- Predicate sex offenders
- Sexually violent offenders
Risk Level 1
The lowest risk level is for sex offenders who have been assigned a low probability factor for committing another sex crime and who have usually completed a sex offender treatment program. Some sex offenders are not sentenced to prison but are required to register as a sex offender to ensure that they will be monitored to prevent future crimes.
Risk Level 2
The moderate risk level is usually for sex offenders who had several victims and who had used a position of authority, such as a manager or supervisor, to commit a sex crime. The sex offender could be involved with other crimes, such as burglaries and shoplifting, and could have problems from a drug or alcohol addiction, which could impair the judgment skills of the sex offender.
Risk Level 3
The highest risk level is for sex offenders who are violent or who are predators, such as sex offenders who stalk victims. A victim could be physically injured during a violent assault. The sex offenders who search for victims and who stalk victims are usually prepared with a method for compelling the victims, such as child prostitutes.
Public information about sex offenders
The requirement for a sex offender to register with a division of a local criminal justice department is used to protect the public and to prevent future crimes. The information about sex offenders in the United States is available on the web.
Many sex crimes could be easily concealed in a neighborhood without public information about sex offenders. Thanks to these sites, neighbors can easily search for information about nearby sex offenders.
Tactics for preventing future sex crimes
The tactics for monitoring the activity of sex offenders, such as by law enforcement personnel, are used to control future problems. There is a maximum time limit for sex offender registration for some crimes, but sexual predators, predicate sex offenders and sexually violent offenders are required to register for life as a sex offender in the United States.