From the victims I have spoken to, they would like that information because they feel that their own personal safety is in jeopardy. Oftentimes where the crime happened is where the family resides; it's where the offence took place. They want to know if the person is coming into their area and what kinds of restrictions they have so that they can make sure and take appropriate action to preserve the integrity and safety of themselves and their own families.
There's a video on the victims ombudsman's website that has a good dissertation on that. I would encourage colleagues to look at that website. In fact one gentleman on the video, if I recall correctly from what I watched, was on a business trip somewhere and found out that the person who was the violent offender who had victimized his family was actually released in the same area where he was on a trip, and he hadn't been informed about it.
These kinds of things terrify people. They know the capability, obviously, of these individuals, and they're concerned that they'll perpetrate another crime again. Unfortunately, they're afraid that it could be against either them or their families.