Using at least (5) five sources, briefly list, describe, explain each of the three federal statues regarding the sex offender registry. Should there be a specific set of time offenders would have to report to authorities and why? By forcing sex offenders to register periodically, would local law enforcement professionals be able to ensure that the activities of released sex offenders are carefully monitored for public safety? Do sex offenders present a higher recidivism rate than any other of the eight major felonies?