SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY

It is our goal to protect our community by releasing necessary and relevant information about certain sex offenders residing or working in our town.
On September 10, 1999, a new law pertaining to the Sex Offender Registry and Community Notification Act became effective in Massachusetts. The new law revamped the old Sex Offender Registry and Community Notification Act and made several significant changes.

Under this new law there are currently three levels of notification depending on the degree of risk of reoffense and the degree of dangerousness posed to the public by
the sex offender.

There are over 17,000 offenders statewide who are currently being classified into one of the appropriate levels. This process is lengthy, and upon completion of this process the Sex Offender Registry Board notifies the Abington Police Department of all the offender’s information and classification level. Currently the Town of Abington has several offenders living in town. This list is growing and will continue to grow as the classification of offenders statewide is completed.