There certainly is no easy solution and no matter what restrictions are put in place there would be risks. It’s how those risks are managed.
In the case mentioned in this thread it strikes me as highly likely this was a non contact offence, in other words the offences were related to online...
Under the child sex offender disclosure scheme a parent, carer or guardian can ask the police if an individual in contact with their child is on the register. Also it would be disclosed to an employer if the role someone applied for was subject to DBS checks.
I tend to agree with...