§ 837-r. Office of sex offender management.
1.Establishment of\noffice. There is hereby established within the division of criminal\njustice services the office of sex offender management, hereinafter in\nthis section referred to as "the office."\n 2. Duties and responsibilities. The office, in consultation with the\ncommissioner of mental health, shall be responsible for policy matters\nrelating to sex offenders and the management of their behavior. Its\nactivities as to such matters shall include, but not be limited to:\n (a) Studying issues relating to management of sex offender behavior in\nconsultation with experts, service providers and representative\norganizations in the field of sex offender management;\n (b) Serving as a clearinghouse for information and materials includin
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§ 837-r. Office of sex offender management. 1. Establishment of\noffice. There is hereby established within the division of criminal\njustice services the office of sex offender management, hereinafter in\nthis section referred to as "the office."\n 2. Duties and responsibilities. The office, in consultation with the\ncommissioner of mental health, shall be responsible for policy matters\nrelating to sex offenders and the management of their behavior. Its\nactivities as to such matters shall include, but not be limited to:\n (a) Studying issues relating to management of sex offender behavior in\nconsultation with experts, service providers and representative\norganizations in the field of sex offender management;\n (b) Serving as a clearinghouse for information and materials including\nlists of treatment providers and other community resources for sex\noffender management;\n (c) Advising the governor and the legislature on the most effective\nways for state government to address issues of sex offender management;\n (d) Coordinating and recommending sex offender management policy and\ninteragency initiatives including matters relating to risk assessment;\nprovision of treatment; supervision policy; the use of videoconferencing\nand other tools to expedite hearings; the use of polygraphs, electronic\nmonitoring, and other supervisory tools; the sharing of information\namong relevant agencies; residential issues; and other matters relating\nto re-entry and integration into society;\n (e) Developing recommendations as to standards, guidelines, best\npractices, and qualifications for sex offender assessment, treatment,\nand supervision;\n (f) Acting as an advocate for sex offense victims and programs and\ncoordinating activities of other agencies with related functions;\n (g) Developing and implementing campaigns of public awareness,\ncommunity outreach, and sex offense prevention;\n (h) Coordinating programs of training and education for law\nenforcement and treatment providers, judges, attorneys, and other\nprofessionals; and\n (i) Developing case management systems and other information\ntechnology to support state activities in the management of sex offender\nbehavior.\n 3. Other state agencies shall provide cooperation and assistance to\nthe office so as to assist it in the effective performance of its\nduties.\n