Level-3 offenders are people previously convicted of sexual offenses and who the registry board considers to be of high risk to re-offend again. It also determined that the danger each poses makes community notification appropriate.
SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield police have issued a list of 39 city residents determined by the state Sex Offenders Registry Board to be level-3 offenders.
Level-3 offenders are people previously convicted of sexual offenses and who the registry board considers to be of high risk to re-offend again. It also determined that the danger each poses makes community notification appropriate.
All people convicted of sex crimes since 1981 have to register with the Sex Offenders Registry Board, and the board determines if the person's likelihood of reoffending according to one of three categories: level 1 or low risk, level 2 or moderate risk, and level 3 or high risk.
None of the people on the list issued by police are considered wanted, and the state warns against harassment of any of them.
For more information, contact the Springfield police at (413) 787-6302.