Colorado sex offender laws are tougher than most states, but we still have a long way to go before we can give our children all of the legal protection they need.
Here are some of the heartbreaking and true stories that have changed history and written laws to track convicted sex offenders.
Adam Walsh
The Adam Walsh Story The Adam Walsh Act of 2006
Amber Hagerman
The Amber Hagerman Story and The Amber Alert
Pam Lychner
The Pam Lychner Story and The Pam Lychner Act
Megan Kanka
The Megan Kanka Story and Megan's Law
Jacob Wetterling
The Jacob Wetterling Story The Jacob Wetterling Act
Court decisions affecting the Colorado Sex Offender Registry
Cooper-Martin
Convicted Sex Offenders released due to the Cooper-Martin Decision
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