Does sex offenders law go far enough?

Jersey finally has legislation which protects the islands children and vulnerable adults but some parents are concerned the sex offenders law doesn't go as far as Sarah's law in the UK.

The sex offenders law creates a register of people who've been convicted of sex crimes both in Jersey and elsewhere. The register allows police to keep a check on them and allows courts to make orders to prevent them from re-offending - such as stopping them living near a school. The law also requires offenders to tell police about travel plans, which can be stopped if necessary.

38 people are being put forward to go on the register- 20 are currently in prison, 15 are free in the community and considered to be high risk. 3 are also on the UK register but Jersey's new legislation doesn't go as far as Sarah's law in the UK. After Sarah Payne was killed by a convicted sex offender in Sussex, her family campaigned to give parents access to information about paedophiles in their area - and a pilot scheme is now running in parts of England.

What do you think?

Does Jersey's law go far enough to offer sufficient protection?

Would you like to see a more robust law or are you happy that the legislation is finally in place?

Are you concerned for your children?

Does sex offenders law go far enough?