There are 3 levels of sex offenders in Massachusetts. Offenders are classified based on their risk of re-offending and the degree of danger they pose to the public. A sex offender is any person who lives, works, or attends school in Massachusetts who has:

• Been convicted of a sex offense
• Been adjudicated as a youthful offender or as a delinquent juvenile for a sex offense
• Been released from incarceration, parole, probation supervision, or custody with the Department of Youth Services for a sex offense conviction or adjudication
• Been adjudicated as a sexually dangerous person, or a person released from civil commitment anytime from August 1, 1981

Level 3 Sex Offenders

Level 3 sex offenders:

• Have a high risk of re-offending
• Pose a high degree of danger to the public

Information about Level 3 offenders is publicly available. You can get this information through local police departments and through the online registry.

Level 2 Sex Offenders

Level 2 sex offenders:

• Have a moderate risk of re-offending
• Pose a moderate degree of danger to the public

The public can access information about Level 2 offenders who were classified after July 12, 2013. This information is available through local police departments and through the online registry.

Level 1 Sex Offenders

Level 1 sex offenders:

• Have a low risk of re-offending
• Pose a low degree of danger to the public

The public cannot access information about Level 1 offenders. Their information is only provided to:

• All municipal and state police departments
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Department of Correction and all county correctional facilities
• Department of Youth Services
• Department of Children & Families
• Massachusetts Parole Board
• Department of Probation
• Department of Mental Health