Prior to this new law, law enforcement could not provide community notification on level 1 offenders. Law enforcement agencies now can provide community notification regarding level 1 offenders, similar to what is allowed for level 2 offenders. Information that now can be provided by law enforcement on both level 1 and level 2 offenders includes a name, photograph, approximate address by zip code, offense description and special probation or parole conditions. **-*

            Level 2 sex offenders are now included in the Subdirectory on the Division of Criminal Justice Services' public website, in addition to level 3 offenders who have been listed in the website's Subdirectory since 2000. The exact residence addresses of level 2 offenders and employment addresses, if available, will be listed. ***

            This new addition to the law allows law enforcement to make community notifications on Level 1 and Level 2 offenders by zip code, and Level 3 offenders will continue to be notifications which include the street address.   However you may access the street address of a level 2 offender on the New York State Sex Offender Registry Website at http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/ Law Enforcement may not release this information.

            To inquire about specific individuals, including Level 1 offenders, contact the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry at 1800-262-3257. You must supply the individuals name, as well as another piece of identifying information such as a date of birth, address or social security number.

You may obtain more information about Megan's Law and responsible use of this information by calling the:

Megan's Law Helpline 1 888 -ASK-PFML

(631 ) 689-2672

For Sex Offender Email Alert Registration information call or log onto http://www.parentsformeganslaw.org/. You may also receive Information regarding Level 1 sex offenders.