The laws require the offender to register an address and provide law enforcement with other identifying information, as well as allow the general public access to a person's information registered sex offender (Prescott 2012). The idea behind these laws is to help protect the community from potential threats and to warn potential victims. I think this is a good idea in theory. The sex offender allows law enforcement to know the address of sex offenders who may re-offend and warns the public that there are potentially dangerous people in their area. It could be a good tool for people who want to set up a camp or have a home daycare for people who are not expected to show interest in the children in their care. While it is good practice to supervise children and educate them about dangers without having to know specific individuals who pose a risk, having such information could save the child's life. However, it could also harm the offender to whom he has already paid the debt