Sarah’s Law gives parents the right to know if a person close to their child is a sex offender - including paedophiles, rapists or predators. The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme in England and Wales allows police forces to disclose whether a person is on the sex offenders register.
Since 1997, anyone cautioned or convicted for a sexual offence is put on the sex offenders register. This includes anyone who commits a sexual offence on the internet.
Now, any person in a position to protect a child can apply to the police for information if they are worried about a particular individual’s contact or behaviour with a child. Here’s everything you need to know about how the scheme works.
