Rhode Island

Verified 2026-06-07

AWA compliant: No
Tier system: Risk-based (3 levels). Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), Level 3 (high/SVP). Reviewed by Sex Offender Risk Assessment Board. *R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.1-1 et seq. (Megan's Law)*
Registration duration: Level 1: Lifetime (no tiered duration reduction). Level 2–3: Lifetime. *§ 11-37.1-4*
Check-in frequency: Level 1: Annually; Level 2–3: Every 90 days. *§ 11-37.1-4*
Residency restriction: None statewide (no statute).
Employer listed: Level 2 & 3 (employer address listed). Level 1 restricted. *§ 11-37.1-12*
Relief available: Very limited. No general petition for removal. Petition for re-classification available (not removal from registry). *§ 11-37.1-16*

Statutes and sources

§ 11-37.1-12 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
§ 11-37.1-16 — Petition for reclassification· verified 2026-06-16
§ 11-37.1-4 — Registration duration and check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.1-1 et seq. — Megan's Law / sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16

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