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TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Fred H. Madden and Senate President Steve Sweeney, which would call for the annual review of former sex offenders was unanimously approved today by the full Senate.

“Since 2007, nearly 1300 sex offenders have been released from New Jersey’s prisons,” said Senator Madden, D-Camden and Gloucester, who is a former Acting State Police Superintendent. “Essentially, we are creating a system of additional checks and balances to help ensure that these offenders do not have the opportunity to hurt anyone else. This legislation would increase oversight, thereby helping to increase public safety. “

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Fred H. Madden and Senate President Steve Sweeney, which would call for the annual review of former sex offenders was unanimously approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

“In a perfect world, incarceration and time for self-reflection would reform all inmates. In reality, some crimes are so heinous, that the protection of public safety requires newly released offenders to register as such, so that local law enforcement has the tools and information necessary to protect residents,” said Senator Madden, D-Camden and Gloucester, who is a former Acting State Police Superintendent. “Through this bill we are increasing oversight and public safety, and ensuring that there is a system of checks and balances in place when it comes to keeping an eye on some of the State’s most dangerous sex offenders.”

“The circumstances that led to the creation of Megan’s Law were tragic, but they opened our eyes to the need for increased protection from sex offenders,” said Senate President Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “This legislation would give residents the peace of mind that comes from knowing that there is a two-tiered system of oversight in place to provide a constant watch on sex offenders who have been released and allowed back into the community, to ensure they are in complete and ongoing compliance with the law.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Fred H. Madden and Senate President Steve Sweeney, which would call for the annual review of former sex offenders has been unanimously approved by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.

“Through this bill, we would put into place a set of checks and balances to ensure that sex offenders who were required to register and be tiered, have done so,” said Senator Madden, D-Camden and Gloucester. “Unfortunately, sometimes sex offenders reoffend, even after having served time for their transgressions. This legislation would help the State fulfill its commitment to protecting the health and safety of all New Jerseyans.”