Barrow County Sheriff Appointed to State Review Board

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office has announced that Sheriff Jud Smith has been appointed by the governor to the State of Georgia Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. 

According to the news release, the board consists of five regional boards with three members in each region for a total of 15 members throughout the state all appointed by Governor Deal.

“The protection of our community’s children and victims of these crimes has been the centerpiece of my administration," Smith said in the release. "It is the primary reason I wanted to serve as Sheriff. I have spent the last 3 ½ years vigorously pursuing those who would do harm to our children and these victims."

The board reviews and determines the likelihood a sexual offender will engage in another crime against a victim who is a minor or another dangerous sexual offense. The board will also determine if certain sex offenders are considered level one offenders, level two offenders or sexual predators.

The board’s assessments are used by criminal justice professionals throughout the state. 

"I feel this appointment is just another tool in our arsenal to use against those dangerous predators who prey upon innocent children," Smith said. "I will never relent in my pursuit of sexual predators.”

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