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The Nebraska Sex Offender Registry site contains information on high risk/Level 3 sex offenders. This is one of the few states to disclose its risk assessment instrument. Nebraska has taken the first steps to provide a mapping function, but a link to Google maps for mapping an offender’s address offers much less than the dedicated interactive maps found on higher ranked sites.

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Information Provided:

Profiles include the standard physical, residence address and a city the offender is known to frequent—a detail unique to Nebraska. Crime information is limited to offense name, jurisdiction, court and conviction date.

Search Functions:

You can search the registry by last name, first name, city, county and zip code. Nebraska offers an interesting twist: you may sort your results by name, city, county or zip code. The search function also has the option to display pictures or not.

Additional Site Features:

Nebraska has one of the most thorough FAQs pages and links to associated sites like the Jacob Wetterling Foundation and Parents for Megan’s Law. Nebraska also offers a Documents section, which includes not only legal information but the risk assessment instrument as well.

Ease of Use:

Search results include names, addresses and small color photos of offenders, so if you are searching for someone specific, the photos will help speed your search.

Contact Information:

Contact the Nebraska State Patrol by email or phone.

Summary:

Nebraska designed a useful site with excellent educational resources for the community. The link to Google maps is insufficient and should be replaced with a dedicated, interactive site map—a better match between the site and the public’s desire for neighborhood safety.