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20 yr/life 178G\\ | 20 yr/life 178G\\ | ||
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+ | === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | ||
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+ | Yes. Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.\\ | ||
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+ | === Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? === | ||
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+ | Yes. Not a psychological evaluation but it is a risk assessment process.\\ | ||
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=== Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | ||
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=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | ||
- | RYes for 20 yr 178G\\ | + | Yes for 20 yr 178G\\ |
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May request reclassification 178L\\ | May request reclassification 178L\\ | ||
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Within 2 days by mail 178E(g)\\ | Within 2 days by mail 178E(g)\\ | ||
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===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ||
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=== What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
- | See Section 13\\ | + | An individual may not be civilly committed as a sexually dangerous person, or have his or her civil commitment continued after petitioning for release from custody, unless at least one of two qualified examiners offers the opinion that the individual is sexually dangerous.\\ |
- | [[https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/ | + | [[http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/482/482mass293.html|WAYNE CHAPMAN, petitioner. 482 Mass. 293]] |
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+ | Judges have within 30 days of a trial to issue rulings in regards to deciding whether a defendant should be held indefinitely as a sexually dangerous offender.\\ | ||
+ | [[http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/454/454mass267.html|COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSEPH BLAKE.454 Mass. 267]] | ||
=== What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
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===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
- | Joint judiciary\\ | + | Joint Committee on the Judiciary\\ |
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- | Senate review sexual harras policies\\ | + | |
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=== Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
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House\\ | House\\ | ||
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===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
- | SOPRI-MA: \\ | + | SOPRI-MA:\\ |
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- | Criminal Justice Policy Coalition: \\ | + | Criminal Justice Policy Coalition: |
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- | Boston Release Network: \\ | + | Boston Release Network:\\ |
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- | Prison Legal Services: \\ | + | Prison Legal Services:\\ |
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=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | ||
- | Committee for Public Counsel Services: \\ | + | Committee for Public Counsel Services:\\ |
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- | Institute for Sexual Wellness: \\ | + | Institute for Sexual Wellness:\\ |
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- | New England Center and Home for Veterans: \\ | + | New England Center and Home for Veterans:\\ |
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- | New England Forensic Associates: \\ | + | New England Forensic Associates: |
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- | Coming Home Directory: \\ | + | Coming Home Directory: |
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