What purpose do sex offender registries serve?

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Are they really supposed to help citizens protect themselves and their children? If these convicts are so dangerous that they need to be on a list, then why aren't they in jail? What about other criminals? I'd like to know if there was a person convicted of violent assault on my street.
 
I would like to see the list expanded, too. I would be very interested in knowing how many of neighbors have been convicted of home burglaries, car theft, etc....
 
I worked for a state SO registry. It keeps track of the offenders; where they are, what they're doing & it's their responsibility to keep in contact. Like being on parole.
& many states now have online registries of ALL court cases. So idf you want to know if your neighbor is a convicted felon, didnt pay taxes or complained about that dog down the street, you can find out at the Court site for your jurisdiction...as can anyone, anywhere. Privacy considerations, maybe?
 
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