Public safety remains the first priority in implementing the Community Protection Act.
That means we must comply with the law and court orders so that no offender is released into a community without adequate treatment and supervision. No community will welcome such new neighbors, but every community deserves to be consulted before such placements occur as mandated by the law. Placement decisions must reflect clear, predefined criteria that put public safety first and foremost. This report lays out an effective process to expand the criteria for court-ordered community placements of these offenders, and to choose appropriate locations for those placements. The process includes consultation with the general public, interested organizations, and affected communities.