The U.S. Congress has passed several laws that require states to monitor registered sex offenders; the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Act, the Pam Lychner Sex Offender Tracking and Identification Act and Megan's Law.

 

On March 5, 2003, The Supreme Court ruled that information about registered sex offenders may be posted on the Internet. To find out more about sex offenders in Ascension Parish click on the link below or call the Family Services Division at 225-621-8329.