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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Utah has launched a new type of crime registry [marketplace.org]:

Utah has launched an online-offender registry that's being called the first of its kind in the nation [wsj.com]. Unlike other registries, this one targets white-collar criminals.

Utah's "White Collar Crime Offender Registry" [utwhitecollarcrimeregistry.com] contains mugshots, names, birthdates and aliases for people convicted of crimes like fraud, theft by deception and money laundering. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes [utah.gov] says the purpose is to help consumers avoid financial predators. "This is public information already," said Reyes, "but it's very difficult for the average person to access. So we're really just streamlining that process and making it user-friendly."

In order for someone convicted of a serious white-collar crime to get off of the list — or avoid being put on it in the first place [utwhitecollarcrimeregistry.com] — they must pay restitution to their victims. Getting restitution payments is a challenge for lawmakers all over the country.

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