The Truth About Sex Offender Laws In Montana

Sadly, Even Montana Has Sex Offenders

As much as we like to think Montana is free from some crime you see on the national news every night, it just isn't the case.

While we might not have as many cases, and they usually don't make the national news, Montana and the surrounding states are still dealing with horrific crimes done by some very bad individuals.

How Does Montana Handle Sex Offenders?

As much as some people would like it to be the case, not every person convicted of a sex crime is put in jail with the key thrown away.

Some of these offenders, no matter how heinous and horrific their crime in our eyes, are released back into polite society and need to reintegrate themselves into our community.

How each state handles the release of these people will differ from one state to the other; while some are very strict, other states offer a bit more lenience.

How Many Registered Sex Offenders Are in Montana?

While we mentioned that every state does things a little differently, the one constant between every state when it comes to sex offenders is that once released, they will all have to register in every state they live, work, or go to school in.

So how many sex offenders are currently living under the Big Sky?

Well, as of Aug 2024, there were 3,047 registered sex offenders, or 279 per 100,000.

So now let's take a look at the laws these sex offenders will have to live by here in the Treasure State and the surrounding areas.