How do we fix the issues of properly tracking sex offenders?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:44:53 -0500

I was searching through the internet and came across this article highlighting a breakdown in sex offender management. There needs to be a policy change or something implemented to keep these individuals monitored, tracked, and closely watched so things (mentioned in the article) won't happen.

Thoughts?

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/a-failed-system-enables-convicted-military-sex-offenders-to-evade-detection-and-prey-on-civilians-112414?autoplay=true

A failed system enables convicted military sex offenders to evade detection and prey on civilians...

The military relies on convicted sex offenders to self-register after discharge. But sex offender registry coordination and communication can break down even when a state receives notification from the military that a sex offender is released in its community. In some cases, states failed to register convicted sex offenders because they didn’t understand the military jargon or the...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2014 12:54 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:54:34 -0500

How do we fix it? I guess by better coordination between the military and civilian authorities. As the Congresswoman said, this must be fixed.

I would say that when someone leaves the military as what would be considered a sex offender in civilian life, there should be a system in place that transfers that information to civilian authorities and requires the individual - under penalty of incarceration for not complying - to register as a sex offender. Slipping through loopholes like this is unacceptable.