I’m in Ohio.
IN a large nutshell: (major snippage to give you only the pertinant facts...I find it very odd that only the admin has to be notified, and there are no feet requirements from a school or playground. Crimeny!)
Ohio
updated 4/28/09
Contact Person: OHLEG (OHio Law Enforcement Gateway) helpdesk at 1 (866) 406-4534
Email ohlegsupport@ohioattorneygeneral.gov
Offenders Required to Register: Sexual predators: a person who is convicted of a sexually violent offense and is found by the sentencing court to be a sexual predator. Habitual sex offenders: a person previously convicted of one or more sexually oriented offenses and sentencing judge determines community notification is necessary for that individual. The act applies to anyone released after January 1, 1997 regardless of when the individual was sentenced. Ohio has adopted the AWA Legislation. Offenders have been placed into a Tier category. Tier 1 (the old Sexually Oriented Offender), Tier 2 (the old Habitual Sexual Offender), and Tier 3 (the old Sexual Predator). The AWA designations took effect Jan. 1, 2008.
Timeframe for Registration: Within 3 days of entering any county; 3 days of changing address.
Applies to Out of State Offenders: Yes
Duration of Requirement: Sexual offenders: annually for 10 years. Sexual predators: every 90 days for life. Habitual offenders: annually for 20 years. Tier 1 Sex Offender: annually for 15 years; Tier 2 Sex Offender: every 180 days for 25 years; Tier 3 Sex Offender: every 90 days for 99 years.
Verification of Address: Yes
Access to Information: Written notice of a ‘ Tier 2 Sex Offender w/Notification’ or a ‘Tier 3 Sex Offender w/Notification’ is provided to the following persons within the specified geographic notification area (defined in administrative rule as the entire school district in which an offender resides): local law enforcement, all occupants of residences within 1000’ of the offender’s place of residence; the executive director of the public children services agency; the superintendent of each board of education of a school district; the appointing or hiring officer of each nonpublic school; the director, head teacher, or elementary principal of each preschool program; the administrator of each child day care center; and, the president or other chief administrative officer of each institution of higher education.
Confidentiality Provision: No
pliant rate
Internet Access: http://www.ag.state.oh.us
I think the local news is the right angle. They like controversy and it is a good human interest story. The bureaucrats will still answer their questions, usually.