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| Sex Offender Watch Needs Help |
| By vtdigger.org |
| Published: 01/14/2011 |
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MONTPELIER – State Auditor Tom Salmon, CPA, today released the results of an audit that looked at the caseloads of the Department of Corrections probation and parole officers who are designated to supervise sex offenders. Recently adopted legislative provisions limit caseloads of the Department of Corrections’ (DOC) probation and parole officers (POs) assigned to supervise sex offenders to 45 cases with some exceptions. The legislature also required that the auditor look at Corrections’ sex offender PO caseloads. The auditor said that offenders who commit sex crimes evoke concern and fear in communities. Because of the heightened concern and since sex offenders are frequently supervised in community settings, supervision of convicted sex offenders is an important public safety issue. “The Legislature’s attention to caseloads among other aspects of DOC’s supervision of sex offenders reflects the concern of many in Vermont communities,” Salmon said. Read More. |
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