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WASHINGTON, July 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- All 50 states are now participating in the National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) Web site, the Justice Department announced today. South Dakota and Oregon have now been added to the Web site, which provides real- time access to public sex offender data nationwide with a single Internet search. The Department of Justice-sponsored site allows parents and concerned citizens to search existing public state and territory sex offender registries beyond their own states.
"As of July 1st, an important child protection tool will be a truly comprehensive one, with information for all 50 states available nationwide," said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. "The full completion of the structure of the National Sex Offender Public Registry is very good news for parents and law enforcement officers nationwide. The constant effort to safeguard our children from sex offenders is never finished, but today's announcement marks a clear accomplishment on the side of protection."See the full content of this document
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All 50 States Linked to Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Registry Web Site
The Justice Department announced the activation of a national registry Web site last year and initially linked 22 states to the site. Oregon and South Dakota recently pa...
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