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Register Access Debate | Bahamas News
Social Services Minister Barbara Cartwright argues the Sexual Offenders Register shouldn’t be public, warning that open access could fuel vigilantism and undermine safety efforts—especially in a smaller country. She supports restricted access for key institutions like police and child protection services, who need to know where offenders are to prevent reoffending and protect vulnerable populations. Crisis Centre Director Sandra Dean-Patterson backs this view, cautioning that public exposure could backfire. The register, launched in 2014 and fully operational since July 2019, now includes…
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