Community Notification

Current Oregon laws require community corrections departments to develop a notification plan for sex offenders deemed predatory, or who are otherwise considered to present a risk to the community. The process for determining an offender to be predatory has changed multiple times since the law first became effective in 1993. The premise behind notification is that community members can better protect their children if they have information on sex offenders residing in their area. However, a number of research studies completed to date have shown no reduction in recidivism as a result of community notification. This is believed to be due, in part, to the fact that a majority of sex offenders victimize a person/minor they know. The offender is often a family member, a member of the household or a family member’s friend. Of the over 200 sex offenders we currently supervise in Deschutes County, only a small percentage have been deemed predatory under the current administrative rules.

The offenders listed on this website have been designated predatory sex offenders under the current administrative rules and are considered to be a high risk to reoffend sexually. The supervising parole/probation officers utilize a number of tools, including GPS, to monitor their whereabouts and behavior when recommended by the sex offender team unless it is determined their risk has been reduced.

Non-predatory sex offenders may also be listed on the community notification page. These are offenders who are not designated as predatory, but who are considered to present a substantial risk to the community.

Terms of Use

This information is provided for general public safety and not to punish the offender. According to the Oregon State Police, it is illegal to use information obtained through this web site to commit a crime or to engage in discrimination or harassment against a registered sex offender.  Anyone who uses this information to commit a criminal act is subject to prosecution and/or civil action.

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