People v. Kennedy

OPINION OF THE COURT

Rosenblatt, J.

Ten years ago, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), 1 which required certain sex offenders to register with the Division of Criminal Justice Services within 10 calendar days after discharge from incarceration, parole or other release (Correction Law § 168-f). The legislation created procedures to weigh the threat posed by the offender’s release and classifications geared to the offender’s risk level. SORA contemplates three levels of risk, from level one (the lowest) to level three, with reporting requirements increasing for each…