The purpose of this resource is to identify whether states have established unique sentencing policies for individuals convicted of a sex offense authorizing community supervision for life. In states where lifetime supervision policies were identified, we also examined whether the state has an established pathway off of lifetime supervision status. This resource highlights each state’s relevant statutes to lifetime supervision policies with the green text emphasizing the pathway off of supervision (when applicable).

Provides statewide data by county on respondents’ awareness of serious crimes committed in their neighborhoods in 2006

Examines Washington residents' perceptions of sex offenders and sex offender policies

This report details the findings of a workgroup tasked with reviewing sex offender supervision in Washington.

This report aims to show how the state would tier registered sex offenders in Washington, if the state chooses to incorporate a specific tiering system and seek compliance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.

Examines the recidivism and post-release employment outcomes for property offenders with violent, sex and drug offenses.

This report reviews disparities in sex offender sentencing in Washington state using a Quantile Regression.

Statistical Analysis Center

Statistics on the arrest rates over a 15 year period for those registering as sex offenders in Washington.