2006 Special Committee on Placement of Sex Offenders

The special committee is directed to study current policies and practices of the Department of Corrections relating to placement of persons who have been convicted of a sex offense in the community. The special committee shall also review current statutes relating to placement of sex offenders and determine whether additional statutory requirements on where such offenders may be placed would enhance public safety. The special committee shall also study the effect of placing additional statutory requirements on the ability to place offenders and the impact of additional requirements on urban and rural areas of Wisconsin.