2.8.12 Sex Offender Registry and Related Information
2.8.12.1 Federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
The Federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, went into effect October 28, 2002. The law requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a state to provide notice, as required under state law, of each institution of higher education in that State at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student.
The following resources give direct information relative to advising the Ithaca College community where law enforcement agency information provided by New York State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained.
- New York State Sex Offender Registry
- http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/
- (800) 262-3257 or (518)-457-5837
- Email: SORRequests@dcjs.ny.gov
- Legal Information: http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/legalinfo.htm
- Tompkins County Sex Offender Registry
- Information from NY.gov
2.8.12.2 NEW YORK STATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT (SORA)
The New York State Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) established a Sex Offender Registry within the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services SORA was enacted to assist local law enforcement agencies to protect communities by requiring sex offenders to register with the State and to provide information to the public about certain sex offenders living in their communities. An individual is designated a sex offender based on conviction or an attempt to commit a sexually violent crime or crimes against children. SORA also requires registration of those individuals convicted in another state if the offense is equivalent to a New York State registerable offense.
SORA requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to maintain a registry which contains Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders. The registry also contains information on low-risk (Level1) sex offenders This site will not provide you with information about Level 1 offenders. You may, however, learn if an individual is a convicted sex offender listed in the registry by calling the Sex Offender Registry 800# information line.
Sex offenders registered in New York are required to notify the Registry of any institution of higher education at which he or she is, or expects to be, whether for compensation or not, enrolled, attending or employed, and whether such sex offender resides or expects to reside in a facility operated by the institution. Changes in status at the institution of higher education must also be reported to the Registry no later than ten days after such change.
Last Updated: January 28, 2025