Sex Offender Registry
As a result of a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Connecticut Department of Public Safety (CDPS) is again publishing the names of persons who have been convicted of criminal sex offenses and who are required to register in Connecticut. Sex offender registry information is available at CDPS offices throughout the State, at local police departments and at the state police troops with regional jurisdiction. It is also available online at http://www.state.ct.us/dps/Sex_Offender_Registry.htm.
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act consists of three major components:
- Registered sex offenders are required to provide notice to the CDPS of each institution of higher education at which the offender is employed or is a student and of any change in such status.
- While institutions of higher education are not required to request information concerning registered sex offenders, they are required to inform the college community where criminal record information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained.
- If a student is a registered sex offender, information provided to an institution concerning this status is not subject to protection from disclosure under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.
Inclusion in the sex offender registry does not disqualify any person from being a student at an institution of higher education. Also note that it is a criminal offense to use information in the sex offender registry to injure, harass or commit a criminal act against any person included in the registry.
If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please direct them to the Dean of Learning and Student Development.