Abstract
State governments in the United States register sex offenders and provide to the public notification of the location, identifying information and criminal history of these registered sex offenders (RSOs). Four fifths of US states use web maps to achieve this goal. The design, content, and maintenance of these RSO web maps vary greatly. This chapter examines the history of registration of sex offenders, similarities and differences among RSO web maps and spatial issues related to them, as well as the use and misuse of these web maps.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Forensic GIS |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Role of Geospatial Technologies for Investigating Crime and Providing Evidence |
| Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
| Pages | 105-134 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789401787574 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789401787567 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
- General Engineering
Keywords
- Geographic information system (GIS)
- Public notification
- Registered sex offender (RSO )
- Spatial issues
- Web map