What does the SEXUAL OFFENDERS REGISTRY entail and HOW CAN IT WORK FOR ST. LUCIA

How can the Sexual Offenders Registry in St. Lucia help you? 

1. Deterrence :
the fact that names and locations are made public this will discourage some individuals from attempting to commit a sexual crime or be a repeat offender. 

2. Background checks: 
employers and organizations are able to screen job applicants,  especially those who will be in contact with children.

3. Public awareness: 
the general population has access to this list and can check if a registered person lives in a community or has moved to another community. 

4. Police Tracking:
Law enforcement agencies are able to know where sexual offenders live and work. The police will be able to monitor high risk individuals and respond faster to crimes if they occur.

5. Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Based Therapy:
Individuals on this registry are placed in tiers, ensuring high intensity resources are directed to those moderate-to-high risk individuals who benefit most from clinical interventions. 

6. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
Clinical providers use the registry case data to counter cognitive distortions. This forces the individual to confront their documented actions, take accountability and learn to interrupt harmful thought patterns.

7. Relapse Prevention and Safety Planning:
The registry tracks strict address, employment and school boundaries. Through real-time environment tracking, this helps map out specific routes, and proximity to barred locations, allowing law enforcement to respond quickly. 

8.Containment approach:
The registry is the central information bridge between law enforcement-probation officers, behavioral therapists and other treatment providers if the offender tries to change jobs, or address without notifying the team. Changes in management of the individual will be done accordingly. 

9. Biologic and Medication-Assisted Treatment:
Chemical treatment to lower testosterone or Chemical castration to decrease libido depending on the risk of the individual for the protection of the community.

Surgical castration can be deemed necessary through court order especially in cases of aggravated rape such as minors 13 years or younger. This may also be a voluntary option by the individual in the case of high-risk sexual offenders with previous treatment failure.