Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.

New Jersey's A1718 bill modifies Megan's Law to require county prosecutors to assess a sex offender's risk of re-offending *before* the offender is released from prison, rather than after release as is currently common. This change removes the factor of the offender's residence (previously used in risk assessments) to enable timely pre-release evaluations. Prosecutors must consider specific factors like criminal history, response to treatment, and recent behavior to determine the offender's risk level, which dictates community notification requirements (low, moderate, or high). The assessment must be completed prior to release, with the prosecutor of the offender's intended residence county determining notification methods. This policy directly affects sex offenders nearing release from incarceration in New Jersey.