CRJ 125
Writing Assignment #1
Sex Offender Registry
Objective: Gather information about sex offenders in your community and discuss the potential
impact of their presence.
1. Find two sex offenders that live in your community, preferably the two closest to
your home. Use the State Law Enforcement Division website (www.sled.state.sc.us) to
identify sex offenders in your area.
2. Draw a map
or use a computer mapping program to show their homes in relation to
yours. Include approximate distances whenever possible.
3. Write a brief description of each offender and identify what crime was committed.
*The offenders you choose cannot have the same charges.*
4. Look up the crime committed by each offender (the library has a copy of the code of laws
of South Carolina). Give me a description of the elements of each crime.
5. Discuss your reaction to these offenders living in your community and what impact their
presence might have on your community. Will you do anything differently knowing that
they are in your neighborhood?
6. Include a copy of the information you get on the offender—picture, etc.
The written (typed) portion of this assignment, including the description of each offender and a
description of each crime, its impact on your community, your reaction, etc. should be
approximately 2 pages in length. Additional pages with the map and offender information should
be attached to the written assignment.
You will be required to present a brief summary in class of your findings and your reaction.
