Megan's Law, enacted in 1996, allows states to disclose to the public information about convicted sex offenders. Each state may define the types of sex offenders who are required to register and regularly report to law enforcement. Refer to the following links for more information on how each site defines, discloses, and maintains data on sex offenders.
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division ° Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) 1400 New York Avenue, 6th Floor ° Washington, D.C. 20530