Alabama
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 5,616
Latest Events
Recent Action: New legislation passed September 2005, including mandatory minimums, no second chance for victims under age 12, electronic monitoring, and stricter registration
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
Ala. Code 1975 § 15-20-1 et seq.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-200
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
Ala. Code §15-20-20
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
Ala. Code § 13A-6-61 et seq.
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
Ala. Code § 13A-12-110 et seq
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles registered; 2 tiers; 30 days before or after release; foreign convictions not registrable; notification of changes: 30 days, incoming 5 days
Notification: active; mandatory; within 5 business days; applicable to adults and juveniles with prior conviction; offender required to notify law enforcement for college where attending or working
Risk Designation: 2 tiers, hearing required for juveniles only
Tracking: verification of registry info 60 days after release and annually thereafter; duration of registration life for adults, 10 years for juveniles; FBI notified
Residency Requirements: not to reside within 2,000 feet of school or child care facility, or 1,000 feet of former victim or victim's immediate family members; cannot establish residence where minor lives except in limited circumstances
Penalties: Class A misdemeanor (initial registry); Class A misdemeanor (intent to move notice); Class C felony (subsequent verification form); Class C felony (violating residence restrictions)
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.dps.state.al.us/public/abi/system
Relevant State Entity: Alabama Department of Public Safety