Notificación sobre la liberación de delincuentes sexuales o violentos

Explicación Simple

Si alguien que cometió un crimen violento o sexual sale de la cárcel, se avisa a las víctimas y testigos. Si son menores de edad, se le avisa a sus padres. Esto es para mantener a la gente informada y segura.

Es como cuando un vecino tiene un perro peligroso y decides avisar a los demás cuando el perro sale del patio. Así, todos pueden estar alertas y tomar precauciones.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un hombre llamado Juan fue encarcelado por un delito violento. Una vez que se decide que va a ser liberado, el encargado de la prisión avisa a la víctima, que es su exesposa, y a sus padres para que estén alerta. Si Juan vuelve a ser arrestado, el encargado se asegurará de que todos los notificados lo sepan rápidamente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

If previously requested, the superintendent shall also notify the witnesses and the victim, if any, of the crime for which the person was committed or the victim's next of kin if the crime was a homicide. The superintendent shall also notify appropriate persons pursuant to RCW 10.77.165. If the person is recaptured, the secretary shall send notice to the persons designated in this subsection as soon as possible but in no event later than two working days after the department learns of such recapture.(3) If the victim, the victim's next of kin, or any witness is under the age of sixteen, the notice required by this section shall be sent to the parents or legal guardian of the child.(4) The department shall send the notices required by this chapter to the last address provided to the department by the requesting party. The requesting party shall furnish the department with a current address.(5) For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) "Violent offense" means a violent offense under RCW 9.94A.030;(b) "Sex offense" means a sex offense under RCW 9.94A.030;(c) "Next of kin" means a person's spouse, parents, siblings, and children;(d) "Authorized furlough" means a furlough granted after compliance with RCW 10.77.163;(e) "Felony harassment offense" means a crime of harassment as defined in RCW 9A.46.060 that is a felony. RCW 10.77.207 - Persons acquitted of sex offense due to insanity -- Release of information authorized In addition to any other information required to be released under this chapter, the department is authorized, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, to release relevant information necessary to protect the public concerning a person who was acquitted of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 due to insanity and was subseq