Rhode Island
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 1,640
Latest Events
Recent Action: October 2005, Governor seeking mandatory minimums and better monitoring
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.1-1 et seq.
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.1-11, -12
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-6 et seq.
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1
Child Abuse Crimes: Homicide
R.I. ST § 11-23-1
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles; 3 tiers; within 24 hours of release, sentencing, or entering state to live, work or attend school; consideration of foreign convictions not specified; notification of changes: within 24 hours
Notification: active; mandatory (for level 2 to schools, etc., for level 3 to community); no specified time frame; applicable to adult and juvenile sex offenders; offender required to notify law enforcement for college where attending or working within 24 hours;
Risk Designation: 3 specified tiers; parole board determines risk designation
Tracking: verification of registry info annually and quarterly for the first 2 years (by mail), or for life if sexually violent predator or recidivist (in person); duration of registration 10 years or life for adults, 15 years for juveniles if considered sexually violent predators or recidivists; FBI notified
Penalties: Felony (violation of conditions of release)
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.paroleboard.ri.gov/
Relevant State Entity: Parole Board & Sex Offender Community Notification Unit