Month: January 2010

An Empirical Study: The Adam Walsh Act and its effects on America

What is the AWA and how does it affect you? 

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on July 27, 2006.

The AWA requires states to adopt a three tier system based on the offence committed.  SORNA is also part of the AWA. SORNA is a national sex offender registry. Under the AWA failure to register and update information is a felony. 

Adam Walsh was murdered in 1981. A serial killer, Ottis Toolie claimed responsibility for Adams death while confessing to 100

An additional registry?

Balancing safety and the welfare of ALL children.

This can be a difficult undertaking for a school system. In a day where most parents could care less about their kids school activities one school is taking steps to make it more uncomfortable for certain parents to take part in their children