What’s the difference between a sexual offender and a violent sexual offender?

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation defines the difference between a sexual offender and a violent sexual offender as follows:

A “sexual offender” is any person who has been convicted in this state of committing a sexual offense as defined by T.C.A. 40-39-202 (20); or has another qualifying conviction as defined by T.C.A. 40-39-202 (2).

A “violent sexual offender” is any person convicted of a violent sexual offense as defined by T.C.A. 40-39-202 (28); or has another qualifying conviction as defined by T.C.A. 40-39-202 (2).