What is Community Notification? What is a Pedophile? What are some examples of special Community notification can take place in a A pedophile is a sex offender who prefers sexual conditions of supervision imposed on sex variety of ways, depending on the offender, the contact with children rather than adults. Not all offenders? specific crime, and other circumstances. child molesters are pedophiles. Though very • No contact with minor males and females Notifying only the offender’s family and dangerous, a small percent of the sex offender and shall not frequent any place where employer is a minimal form of community population are pedophiles. minors are likely to congregate (e.g., notification. Other examples of community playgrounds, school grounds, arcades) notification, include: What is considered a Sex Crime? without prior written approval of • Community/neighborhood meetings Offenders convicted of the major sex offenses supervising officer. • Distributing flyers door-to-door may be subject to community notification. The • Offender shall submit to random polygraph • Newspaper major sexual offenses include: Rape in any tests as part of a sex offender surveillance • Internet notices degree; Sodomy in any degree; Sexual abuse I or program. • Posting offender residences II; Unlawful sexual penetration with a Foreign • Offender shall enter and complete or be • Notifying local law enforcement agencies Object in any degree; and any attempt to commit successfully discharged from a recognized one of these crimes. Other sex crimes, include: and approved sex offender treatment What does “Predatory Sex Offender” Incest with a child victim; Using a child in a program which may include polygraph Mean? display of sexually explicit conduct; Dealing in and/or plethysmograph testing and a depictions of a child’s sexual conduct; An individual who exhibits characteristics prohibition on possession of printed, Transporting child pornography into the state; showing a tendency to victimize or injure others photographed, or recorded materials that the Paying for viewing a child’s sexually explicit and who has been convicted of a sex crime. The offender may use for the purpose of deviant conduct; Compelling prostitution; Promoting “predatory” designation allows the community sexual arousal. prostitution; and any attempt to commit any of justice office or other law enforcement agency to • Limited or prohibited contact with certain these crimes. The law does not allow for notify the community about a particular sex persons. community notification for all sex crimes. offender. • Electronic monitoring and medication.

Are all sex offenders monitored and Are all sex offenders considered supervised? Predatory?” How are sex offenders supervised once No. Only those offenders who have been No. The Board of Parole and Post-Prison released into the community? sentenced, and who are currently serving a Supervision (for post prison) and Department of Sex offenders are required to report to their period of community supervision (either on Community Justice (for probationers) must parole and probation officer. Regular home parole, post prison supervision or probation) are make a finding of predatory. This assessment is visits are conducted to ensure compliance with being supervised. Unfortunately, many sex based on previous criminal and sexual history conditions. Most sex offenders are required to offenses are never reported. and the facts surrounding the sex offense complete treatment and take polygraph tests. ` conviction. What is Sex Offender Registration?

All convicted sex offenders are required to Many sex offenders convicted of crimes register their address with law enforcement Is treatment for sex offenders effective? associated with incestuous relations with family authorities after being sentenced to probation, Yes, if the offender is motivated and willing to members do not meet the standard to be called upon release from prison, or upon moving to change. Treatment can increase public safety as predatory. Of the total number of sex offenders Oregon from another state. Registration and long as the offender follows the treatment plan. currently on supervision in Oregon, only a small community notification are not the same. number have been classified as predatory.

What should I tell my children if a sex offender is living in my neighborhood? You may caution your child about this person. It is recommended you take this opportunity to talk to your children about sexual abuse. Nine out of ten sex offenses are committed by someone the child knows and trusts. The Community Notification majority of sex offenders are not known to law enforcement. You should encourage your Important Contacts and Resources Of children to talk to you about anyone who makes Sex Offenders: them uncomfortable or touches them Community Justice District Offices: inappropriately. For more information about talking to your child about sex abuse contact Some Questions and Answers West: 503-988-3136 your school or local law enforcement agency.

Northeast: 503-988-3393

East: 503-988-3190

What should I do if I see a known sex offender talking with children in the Multnomah County Child Abuse Hotline: The Purpose of community notification is not to neighborhood? 503-731-3100 alarm the community, but to inform the Contact the parole/probation officer or police. community of sex offenders in their area. An Report as much detail as possible. Multnomah County Sheriff Office: informed community is a safer community. Confidentiality will be respected if requested. 503-255-3600

Portland Police Bureau:

503-823-0400

Who should I contact if I have questions or want to report a suspicious incident or This publication was produced as a person? collaborative project among: If you know the person is on supervision, contact the parole/probation officer. Otherwise, Oregon Board of Parole & Post-Prison contact your local law enforcement agency. Supervision

Offenders use secrecy as a method to continue • their sexual abuse. Community involvement Your Local Community Corrections & greatly enhances the successful monitoring of Community Justice Agency offenders in your community. • The Sex Offender Supervision Network