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sex offender registries  

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  • Sex offender registries are used by law enforcement agencies to identify and track sex offenders who have been convicted of specific sex offenses and/or crimes against children. These types of offenders must register in person with the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the area in which they live after being released from incarceration. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Sex Offender Registries]

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