Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000

CSCPA is a federal law that provides for the tracking of convicted sex offenders enrolled at, or employed by, institutions of higher education. CSCPA is an amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Act. The CSCPA further amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to clarify that nothing in the Act can prohibit an educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning registered sex offenders.

In accordance with the CSCPA and 730/150 Illinois Compiled Statue (ILCS), Sex Offender Registration Act, and 730/152 ILCS, The Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law, adult criminal sex offenders, who must register with law enforcement officials, must also notify those officials of their enrollment or employment at institutions of higher education within the state. The language defines any registrant who "is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student" at an institution of higher education in the state. The requirements apply to those who: (1) are enrolled in any institution of higher education in the state on a full-time or part-time basis, or (2) have any sort of full-time or part-time employment at an institution of higher education in the state, with or without compensation, for more than 10 days, or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. Any change in employment or educational status is to be reported to the registering jurisdiction.

Sex Offenders must register with the

• Chief of Police with the city or Sheriff of the county in which he or she resides
• is employed
• carries on a vocation
• or is a student at an institution of higher education

This includes out-of-state employees and students. Out-of-State employees and students shall register within 10 days of enrolling in school or beginning employment. The following law enforcement agencies have jurisdiction over Southwestern's campus:

The registrant's information should then be forwarded to campus police of the school or institution of higher education where the adult criminal sex offender is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student. The Department of Public Safety, Investigation Section, is the central repository for registered sex offender information for Southwestern.

In accordance with the CSCPA, the college must notify the Southwestern Illinois College community of where this information can be obtained. To request information regarding registered sex offenders, including those enrolled or employed at Southwestern Illinois College, visit the Illinois State Police Web site , National Sex Offender Public Registery  or Southwestern's Department of Public Safety Web site; or visit during normal operating hours excluding holidays per the published college calendar.

The following information may be released about adult offenders:

Name Address Date of birth Place of employment

School attended Offense or adjudication Offender's photograph or other such information that will help identify the sex offender

Adjudicated juveniles are NOT posted on the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Web site ; therefore, juvenile information shall NOT be released.

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