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Sex offenders get 24-hour
Sex offenders get 24-hour monitoring (Greenwich Time)
Greenwich education and law enforcement leaders applauded a plan, announced by Westchester County officials yesterday, to provide round-the-clock monitoring of sex offenders staying in the county's homeless shelters, one of which is within walking distance of two private schools in town.
News: Bills to protect children from sex offenders (WNDU 16)
Michigan - Governor Granholm signed legislation today that is aimed at safeguarding children from sex offenders near schools and day care centers. One bill bars registered sex offenders from living, working or loitering within one-thousand feet of a school.
French proposal to castrate sex offenders (The Star Online)
PARIS: France's interior and justice ministers have proposed chemically castrating some sex offenders after they are released from prison to stop them from committing the crime again.
Dubuque Mom Wants Sex Offenders Gone (KCRG)
Communities are cracking down on how convicted sex offenders who live near places with young children, but in Dubuque, a parent worries that a sex offender still lives close to her child's day care.
Westchester Plans Monitoring of Sex Offenders in Shelters (New York Times)
WHITE PLAINS, Sept. 28 - In a move prompted by the fatal stabbing of a woman in June, the Westchester County executive announced on Wednesday that all high-level sex offenders who use the county's homeless shelters would soon be closely followed at all times by people monitoring them.
Brook Park Law Bans Sex Offenders From Playgrounds (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
The city of Brook Park has passed a law that will further limit sex offenders' presence in the city.
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4 child sex offenders
4 child sex offenders missing in Harford (Baltimore Sun)
Seven child sex offenders no longer live at the Harford County addresses they registered with the state or county, a review by the sheriff's office has found.
Westchester Plans Shadows For High-Level Sex Offenders (WNBC)
High-level sex offenders who use Westchester County's homeless shelters will soon be followed wherever they go so they can't hurt anyone else, County Executive Andrew Spano said Wednesday.
News: Bills to protect children from sex offenders (WNDU 16)
Michigan - Governor Granholm signed legislation today that is aimed at safeguarding children from sex offenders near schools and day care centers. One bill bars registered sex offenders from living, working or loitering within one-thousand feet of a school.
Authorities Search For Four Sex Offenders (The WBAL Channel)
BEL AIR, Md. -- A review by the Harford County Sheriff's Office has found that seven child sex offenders no longer live where they last said they did.
Sex offenders challenge law (The Ohio University Post)
A lawsuit recently filed on behalf of six registered sex offenders has called into question an Ohio law that forbids sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school.
Ordinance Limits Where Sex Offenders Can Drive (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
A new first-of-its-kind ordinance in Seminole County, Fla., limiting where sex offenders can drive and walk passed unanimously Tuesday afternoon, according to Local 6 News.
Sex offenders get 24-hour monitoring (Greenwich Time)
Greenwich education and law enforcement leaders applauded a plan, announced by Westchester County officials yesterday, to provide round-the-clock monitoring of sex offenders staying in the county's homeless shelters, one of which is within walking distance of two private schools in town.
Westchester Plans Monitoring of Sex Offenders in Shelters (New York Times)
WHITE PLAINS, Sept. 28 - In a move prompted by the fatal stabbing of a woman in June, the Westchester County executive announced on Wednesday that all high-level sex offenders who use the county's homeless shelters would soon be closely followed at all times by people monitoring them.
Verified Person to Surface Noncompliant Sex Offenders Scattered by Katrina for States at No Cost (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Verified Person, provider of the industry's most advanced background screening and identity verification services, is using its unparalleled VPassure criminal screening solution to surface sex offenders relocating from Louisiana for states at no cost.
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County exec plans shadows
County exec plans shadows for high-level sex offenders (Newsday.com)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- High-level sex offenders who use Westchester County's homeless shelters will soon be followed wherever they go so they can't hurt anyone else, County Executive Andrew Spano said Wednesday.
Treatment of sex offenders in Colorado prisons (Kansas City Star)
1. Sex is not the sole motivation for sex offenses. Anger and desire for power and control are strong motivators. 2. There is no cure for those who commit sex offenses. But sex offenders can change their lifestyles to manage their risks.
Brook Park Law Bans Sex Offenders From Playgrounds (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
The city of Brook Park has passed a law that will further limit sex offenders' presence in the city.
Small Iowa Town Sets Restrictions on Convicted Sex Offenders (WHO-TV Des Moines)
Des Moines, September 28th - First, one town says no to sex offenders. Next, will the whole state tell them to go someplace else? The eastern Iowa town of Ely is trying to quiet concerns it will become a haven for child sex offenders. Ely doesn't have a childcare facility or school.
Ordinance Limits Where Sex Offenders Can Drive (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
A new first-of-its-kind ordinance in Seminole County, Fla., limiting where sex offenders can drive and walk passed unanimously Tuesday afternoon, according to Local 6 News.
New Laws Keep Sex Offenders Jailed (WESH NewsChannel2000.com via Yahoo! News)
New laws to keep convicted sex offenders away from children are having some unexpected consequences in at least one local county.
Westchester Plans Monitoring of Sex Offenders in Shelters (New York Times)
WHITE PLAINS, Sept. 28 - In a move prompted by the fatal stabbing of a woman in June, the Westchester County executive announced on Wednesday that all high-level sex offenders who use the county's homeless shelters would soon be closely followed at all times by people monitoring them.
Continue reading " County exec plans shadows"
Ely Further Restricts Sex
Ely Further Restricts sex offenders (KCRG)
sex offenders in Iowa have fewer options because of a new law. And now another town is on the list of places offenders can't call home. Ely passed an ordinance expanding on the state restrictions. Ely had no restrictions against sex offenders, so the city council came up with some rules of its own.
Treatment of sex offenders in Colorado prisons (Kansas City Star)
1. Sex is not the sole motivation for sex offenses. Anger and desire for power and control are strong motivators. 2. There is no cure for those who commit sex offenses. But sex offenders can change their lifestyles to manage their risks.
Ely Bars sex offenders (WOWT-TV Omaha)
An eastern Iowa town has barred child molesters from living near their children. The City Council in Ely passed an ordinance yesterday that expands on the state law prohibiting sex offenders from living close to schools and day cares.
Lantana votes to restrict additional sex offenders (Sun-Sentinel)
The Lantana City Commission voted 5-0 Monday night to restrict registered sex offenders from living within 1,500 feet of schools, school bus stops, playgrounds, day care centers, parks or libraries.
sex offenders IN VINELAND (Daily Journal)
VINELAND -- City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance barring higher-risk sex offenders from moving into large sections of Center City and other areas close to where children congregate.
Nebraska city aims to thwart Iowa sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
To prevent sex offenders from moving across the border, South Sioux City has adopted an ordinance that mirrors Iowa law.
New Laws Keep sex offenders Jailed (WESH NewsChannel2000.com via Yahoo! News)
New laws to keep convicted sex offenders away from children are having some unexpected consequences in at least one local county.
New tracking device keeps tabs on sex offenders (Park Record)
According to the Utah Department of Corrections there are 6,450 registered sex offenders in Utah, with approximately 2,000 on parole or probation.
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Towns Fear Law Creates
Towns Fear Law Creates Haven For Sex Offenders (KCCI 8 Iowa)
Some cities may be off-limits for sex offenders, but some residents of smaller communities fear they could become a haven for offenders under the new residency restriction law.
Scott County, IA Moving Sex Offenders Out (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
Des Moines police told about 300 registered child molesters, living near schools, they had 30 days to move out or face jail time. Police took action based on a new Iowa law that will force sex offenders to move 2,000 feet away from schools.
New Laws Keep Sex Offenders Jailed (WESH NewsChannel2000.com via Yahoo! News)
New laws to keep convicted sex offenders away from children are having some unexpected consequences in at least one local county.
Lantana votes to restrict additional sex offenders (Sun-Sentinel)
The Lantana City Commission voted 5-0 Monday night to restrict registered sex offenders from living within 1,500 feet of schools, school bus stops, playgrounds, day care centers, parks or libraries.
Iowa Sex Offenders Must Move (The Omaha Channel)
New laws in Iowa mean some sex offenders will have to move, so investigators are out knocking on doors.
Ordinance Limits Where Sex Offenders Can Drive (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
A new first-of-its-kind ordinance in Seminole County, Fla., limiting where sex offenders can drive and walk passed unanimously Tuesday afternoon, according to Local 6 News.
Seminole Co. Toughens Sex Offender Laws (WESH NewsChannel2000.com via Yahoo! News)
Seminole County has just approved a new ordinance, which not only puts limits on where sex offenders and predators live, it also restricts where they go.
Police Will Start Telling Sex Offenders to Move (WOI-TV Des Moins)
DES MOINES- Starting Monday, Des Moines police will tell about 300 child molesters to move. That's because Iowa's newest sex offender law prohibits convicted child sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or day care.
Cherry Hill, NJ Moves Toward Strict Housing Limits for Sex Offenders (KYW News Radio 1060)
Cherry Hill, NJ is in line to become the fifth community in the tri-county South Jersey area to adopt a law limiting where convicted sex offenders may live.
Some sex offenders skip out on registering (The Union Leader and NewHampshire Sunday News)
CONCORD Sex offenders who want to get out of New Hampshire prisons after they serve a minimum term need to do more than just behave themselves for the first part of their sentence.
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County Considers Limiting Where
County Considers Limiting Where Sex Offenders Can Drive (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
Seminole County is considering a new ordinance that won't just limit where sex offenders can live but also where they can drive, according to a Local 6 News report.
Lantana votes to restrict additional sex offenders (Sun-Sentinel)
The Lantana City Commission voted 5-0 Monday night to restrict registered sex offenders from living within 1,500 feet of schools, school bus stops, playgrounds, day care centers, parks or libraries.
Towns Fear Law Creates Haven For Sex Offenders (KCCI 8 Iowa)
Some cities may be off-limits for sex offenders, but some residents of smaller communities fear they could become a haven for offenders under the new residency restriction law.
Society overdoingits responseto sex offenders (Nashua Telegraph)
Standing up for convicted sex offenders! Who in their right mind would do this? Why would anyone stand up for a sex offender? If I were a politician, it would be political suicide. In conversation, it is much wiser to jump on the hate bandwagon and take a stand against these evil people.
Iowa Sex Offenders Must Move (The Omaha Channel)
New laws in Iowa mean some sex offenders will have to move, so investigators are out knocking on doors.
Police Will Start Telling Sex Offenders to Move (WOI-TV Des Moins)
DES MOINES- Starting Monday, Des Moines police will tell about 300 child molesters to move. That's because Iowa's newest sex offender law prohibits convicted child sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or day care.
Cherry Hill, NJ Moves Toward Strict Housing Limits for Sex Offenders (KYW News Radio 1060)
Cherry Hill, NJ is in line to become the fifth community in the tri-county South Jersey area to adopt a law limiting where convicted sex offenders may live.
Some sex offenders deserve life parole (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Should Idaho keep violent sex offenders on parole for the rest of their lives? In light of the recent horrific cases in Idaho where young children were terrorized or murdered by violent sex offenders, the question has merit.
Some sex offenders skip out on registering (The Union Leader and NewHampshire Sunday News)
CONCORD Sex offenders who want to get out of New Hampshire prisons after they serve a minimum term need to do more than just behave themselves for the first part of their sentence.
Scott County, IA Moving Sex Offenders Out (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
Des Moines police told about 300 registered child molesters, living near schools, they had 30 days to move out or face jail time. Police took action based on a new Iowa law that will force sex offenders to move 2,000 feet away from schools.
Continue reading " County Considers Limiting Where"
Some sex offenders skip
Some sex offenders skip out on registering (The Union Leader and NewHampshire Sunday News)
CONCORD Sex offenders who want to get out of New Hampshire prisons after they serve a minimum term need to do more than just behave themselves for the first part of their sentence.
Sex Offenders On The Move (WOWT-TV Omaha)
The eastern Iowa town of Ely is considering restricting where sex offenders can live.
Company to Help Identify Sex Offenders Across United States Dateline: Indianapolis, Indiana 9/26/05 (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- On August 25, 2005, Indianapolis based Family Watchdog launched the next generation parental tool to alert families to the presence of sexual offenders who live nearby. The website www.familywatchdog.us offers a free service to locate and map registered sex offenders.
Some sex offenders deserve life parole (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Should Idaho keep violent sex offenders on parole for the rest of their lives? In light of the recent horrific cases in Idaho where young children were terrorized or murdered by violent sex offenders, the question has merit.
Scott County, IA Moving Sex Offenders Out (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
Des Moines police told about 300 registered child molesters, living near schools, they had 30 days to move out or face jail time. Police took action based on a new Iowa law that will force sex offenders to move 2,000 feet away from schools.
Society overdoingits responseto sex offenders (Nashua Telegraph)
Standing up for convicted sex offenders! Who in their right mind would do this? Why would anyone stand up for a sex offender? If I were a politician, it would be political suicide. In conversation, it is much wiser to jump on the hate bandwagon and take a stand against these evil people.
Board OKs sex offender policy (Manassas Journal Messenger)
The Manassas City School Board approved a new policy last week to inform school officials and staff members of sex offenders living near the city's seven schools.
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Protesters seek tougher sentences
Protesters seek tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Friends and family of a girl sexually abused by a Cabell County man rallied outside the Cabell County Courthouse on Friday in hopes the sex offender and other sex offenders will receive harsher penalties.
Society overdoingits responseto sex offenders (Nashua Telegraph)
Standing up for convicted sex offenders! Who in their right mind would do this? Why would anyone stand up for a sex offender? If I were a politician, it would be political suicide. In conversation, it is much wiser to jump on the hate bandwagon and take a stand against these evil people.
Sex offenders cut from sites (Portsmouth Herald)
YORK, Maine - As of last week, all public information on sex offenders who live in Maine will be funneled through the state s online registry, effectively putting an end to local police department Web site access, a move that makes local police chiefs uneasy.
Company to Help Identify Sex Offenders Across United States Dateline: Indianapolis, Indiana 9/26/05 (PR Web)
Family Watchdog uses Website to Post Offenders Photos, Addresses and Community Maps. [PRWEB Sep 26, 2005]
Some sex offenders deserve life parole (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Should Idaho keep violent sex offenders on parole for the rest of their lives? In light of the recent horrific cases in Idaho where young children were terrorized or murdered by violent sex offenders, the question has merit.
Des Moines Police Begin Sex Offender Residency Enforcement Today (WHO-TV Des Moines)
Des Moines, September 26th, 2005- Child sex offenders in Des Moines are getting their first official notice from police today. The two-thousand foot rule has been in effect for almost a month, but its taken a while for police to get everything organized.
Review of child-sex offenders (Sydney Morning Herald)
Police have conducted a statewide review of the whereabouts of all known child-sex offenders after a spate of abduction attempts. Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said at least 16 attempts in 10 weeks was a disturbing and unusual trend.
Company to Help Identify Sex Offenders Across United States Dateline: Indianapolis, Indiana 9/26/05 (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- On August 25, 2005, Indianapolis based Family Watchdog launched the next generation parental tool to alert families to the presence of sexual offenders who live nearby. The website www.familywatchdog.us offers a free service to locate and map registered sex offenders.
Police Will Start Telling Sex Offenders to Move (WOI-TV Des Moins)
DES MOINES- Starting Monday, Des Moines police will tell about 300 child molesters to move. That's because Iowa's newest sex offender law prohibits convicted child sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or day care.
Sex Offenders On The Move (WOWT-TV Omaha)
The eastern Iowa town of Ely is considering restricting where sex offenders can live.
Continue reading " Protesters seek tougher sentences"
Review of child-sex offenders
Review of child-sex offenders (Sydney Morning Herald)
Police have conducted a statewide review of the whereabouts of all known child-sex offenders after a spate of abduction attempts. Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said at least 16 attempts in 10 weeks was a disturbing and unusual trend.
Sheriff's office still knocking on sex offenders' doors (ABC Action News)
CITRUS PARK - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is once again checking up on sex offenders. Friday, for the fifth time, deputies went knocking on the doors of registered sexual predators and offenders.
Laptops latest weapon to track sex offenders (Cape Cod Times)
BOURNE - County law enforcement officials handed out 20 tablet-style laptops yesterday to help local police departments better track area sex offenders.
Sex Offenders Bill change announced (ic Dunbartonshire)
New measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders have been announced by the Scottish Executive. Ministers are putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders Bill, which is currently going through Holyrood.
Protesters seek tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Friends and family of a girl sexually abused by a Cabell County man rallied outside the Cabell County Courthouse on Friday in hopes the sex offender and other sex offenders will receive harsher penalties.
Executive to toughen up monitoring of sex offenders (The Scotsman Politics)
NEW measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders were announced yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
Sex Offenders On The Move (WOWT-TV Omaha)
The eastern Iowa town of Ely is considering restricting where sex offenders can live.
Sex offenders cut from sites (Portsmouth Herald)
YORK, Maine - As of last week, all public information on sex offenders who live in Maine will be funneled through the state s online registry, effectively putting an end to local police department Web site access, a move that makes local police chiefs uneasy.
Continue reading " Review of child-sex offenders"
Laptops latest weapon to
Laptops latest weapon to track sex offenders (Cape Cod Times)
BOURNE - County law enforcement officials handed out 20 tablet-style laptops yesterday to help local police departments better track area sex offenders.
Protesters seek tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Friends and family of a girl sexually abused by a Cabell County man rallied outside the Cabell County Courthouse on Friday in hopes the sex offender and other sex offenders will receive harsher penalties.
Review of child-sex offenders (Sydney Morning Herald)
Police have conducted a statewide review of the whereabouts of all known child-sex offenders after a spate of abduction attempts. Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said at least 16 attempts in 10 weeks was a disturbing and unusual trend.
sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
sex offenders On The Move (WOWT-TV Omaha)
The eastern Iowa town of Ely is considering restricting where sex offenders can live.
sex offenders cut from sites (Portsmouth Herald)
YORK, Maine - As of last week, all public information on sex offenders who live in Maine will be funneled through the state s online registry, effectively putting an end to local police department Web site access, a move that makes local police chiefs uneasy.
sex offenders Bill change announced (ic Dunbartonshire)
New measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders have been announced by the Scottish Executive. Ministers are putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders Bill, which is currently going through Holyrood.
Executive to toughen up monitoring of sex offenders (The Scotsman Politics)
NEW measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders were announced yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
Some sex offenders deserve life parole (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Should Idaho keep violent sex offenders on parole for the rest of their lives? In light of the recent horrific cases in Idaho where young children were terrorized or murdered by violent sex offenders, the question has merit.
Sheriff's office still knocking on sex offenders' doors (ABC Action News)
CITRUS PARK - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is once again checking up on sex offenders. Friday, for the fifth time, deputies went knocking on the doors of registered sexual predators and offenders.
Continue reading " Laptops latest weapon to"
Review of child-sex offenders
Review of child-sex offenders (Sydney Morning Herald)
Police have conducted a statewide review of the whereabouts of all known child-sex offenders after a spate of abduction attempts. Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said at least 16 attempts in 10 weeks was a disturbing and unusual trend.
Laptops latest weapon to track sex offenders (Cape Cod Times)
BOURNE - County law enforcement officials handed out 20 tablet-style laptops yesterday to help local police departments better track area sex offenders.
Sheriff's office still knocking on sex offenders' doors (ABC Action News)
CITRUS PARK - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is once again checking up on sex offenders. Friday, for the fifth time, deputies went knocking on the doors of registered sexual predators and offenders.
Sex offenders cut from sites (Portsmouth Herald)
YORK, Maine - As of last week, all public information on sex offenders who live in Maine will be funneled through the state s online registry, effectively putting an end to local police department Web site access, a move that makes local police chiefs uneasy.
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
Protesters seek tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Friends and family of a girl sexually abused by a Cabell County man rallied outside the Cabell County Courthouse on Friday in hopes the sex offender and other sex offenders will receive harsher penalties.
Executive to toughen up monitoring of sex offenders (The Scotsman Politics)
NEW measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders were announced yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
Sex Offenders Bill change announced (ic Dunbartonshire)
New measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders have been announced by the Scottish Executive. Ministers are putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders Bill, which is currently going through Holyrood.
Some sex offenders deserve life parole (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Should Idaho keep violent sex offenders on parole for the rest of their lives? In light of the recent horrific cases in Idaho where young children were terrorized or murdered by violent sex offenders, the question has merit.
Few Choices in Residence for Des Moines' Child Sex Offenders (WHO-TV Des Moines)
Des Moines, September 23rd, 2005- An industrial area, a trailer park, and the East Village. They are among the very few places left for child sex offenders to live here in Des Moines, now that the two thousand foot rule is back on the books.
Continue reading " Review of child-sex offenders"
Protesters seek tougher sentences
Protesters seek tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Friends and family of a girl sexually abused by a Cabell County man rallied outside the Cabell County Courthouse on Friday in hopes the sex offender and other sex offenders will receive harsher penalties.
Laptops latest weapon to track sex offenders (Cape Cod Times)
BOURNE - County law enforcement officials handed out 20 tablet-style laptops yesterday to help local police departments better track area sex offenders.
Thousands of sex offenders difficult to track after Katrina (Blogging Baby)
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after Hurricane Katrina blew through the gulf coast almost a month ago. Not surprisingly, 4,500 sex offenders are among the evacuees. Louisiana State Police say, by their estimates, 3,300 to 4,500 sex offenders lived in areas swamped by Katrina. Of those, around 270 usually check in with parole officers in five districts shut by Katrina and are
Executive to toughen up monitoring of sex offenders (The Scotsman Politics)
NEW measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders were announced yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
Sex Offenders Bill change announced (ic Dunbartonshire)
New measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders have been announced by the Scottish Executive. Ministers are putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders Bill, which is currently going through Holyrood.
Continue reading " Protesters seek tougher sentences"
Laptops latest weapon to
Laptops latest weapon to track sex offenders (Cape Cod Times)
BOURNE - County law enforcement officials handed out 20 tablet-style laptops yesterday to help local police departments better track area sex offenders.
No safe distance: New law to push sex offenders further away from schools (The Daily News Transcript)
A law being debated on Beacon Hill would force Level 2 or 3 sex offenders to live and work farther away than 1,000 feet from the nearest school. That might make parents feels safe.
sex offenders Bill change announced (ic Dunbartonshire)
New measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders have been announced by the Scottish Executive. Ministers are putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders Bill, which is currently going through Holyrood.
Executive to toughen up monitoring of sex offenders (The Scotsman Politics)
NEW measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders were announced yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
Sheriff's office still knocking on sex offenders' doors (ABC Action News)
CITRUS PARK - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is once again checking up on sex offenders. Friday, for the fifth time, deputies went knocking on the doors of registered sexual predators and offenders.
sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
Review of child-sex offenders (Sydney Morning Herald)
Police have conducted a statewide review of the whereabouts of all known child-sex offenders after a spate of abduction attempts. Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said at least 16 attempts in 10 weeks was a disturbing and unusual trend.
Protesters seek tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Friends and family of a girl sexually abused by a Cabell County man rallied outside the Cabell County Courthouse on Friday in hopes the sex offender and other sex offenders will receive harsher penalties.
Thousands of sex offenders difficult to track after Katrina (Blogging Baby)
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after Hurricane Katrina blew through the gulf coast almost a month ago. Not surprisingly, 4,500 sex offenders are among the evacuees. Louisiana State Police say, by their estimates, 3,300 to 4,500 sex offenders lived in areas swamped by Katrina. Of those, around 270 usually check in with parole officers in five districts shut by Katrina and are
Few Choices in Residence for Des Moines' Child sex offenders (WHO-TV Des Moines)
Des Moines, September 23rd, 2005- An industrial area, a trailer park, and the East Village. They are among the very few places left for child sex offenders to live here in Des Moines, now that the two thousand foot rule is back on the books.
Continue reading " Laptops latest weapon to"
Sex offenders who fled
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (RedNova)
By Jason Szep BOSTON (Reuters) - As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes. Louisiana State Police say 3,300 to 4,500 sex offenders lived in areas swamped by Katrina.
Few Choices in Residence for Des Moines' Child Sex Offenders (WHO-TV Des Moines)
Des Moines, September 23rd, 2005- An industrial area, a trailer park, and the East Village. They are among the very few places left for child sex offenders to live here in Des Moines, now that the two thousand foot rule is back on the books.
Migration of Iowa sex offenders worries Nebraska town (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. -- Officials in this eastern Nebraska town are worried that sex offenders in Iowa might move across the river to escape a new law that restricts where they can live.
Sex Offenders Bill change announced (ic Dunbartonshire)
New measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders have been announced by the Scottish Executive. Ministers are putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders Bill, which is currently going through Holyrood.
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
Laptops latest weapon to track sex offenders (Cape Cod Times)
BOURNE - County law enforcement officials handed out 20 tablet-style laptops yesterday to help local police departments better track area sex offenders.
Thousands of sex offenders difficult to track after Katrina (Blogging Baby)
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after Hurricane Katrina blew through the gulf coast almost a month ago. Not surprisingly, 4,500 sex offenders are among the evacuees. Louisiana State Police say, by their estimates, 3,300 to 4,500 sex offenders lived in areas swamped by Katrina. Of those, around 270 usually check in with parole officers in five districts shut by Katrina and are
Sheriff's office still knocking on sex offenders' doors (ABC Action News)
CITRUS PARK - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is once again checking up on sex offenders. Friday, for the fifth time, deputies went knocking on the doors of registered sexual predators and offenders.
Executive to toughen up monitoring of sex offenders (The Scotsman Politics)
NEW measures to tighten up the monitoring of convicted sex offenders were announced yesterday by the Scottish Executive.
No safe distance: New law to push sex offenders further away from schools (The Daily News Transcript)
A law being debated on Beacon Hill would force Level 2 or 3 sex offenders to live and work farther away than 1,000 feet from the nearest school. That might make parents feels safe.
Continue reading " Sex offenders who fled"
No safe distance: New
No safe distance: New law to push sex offenders further away from schools (The Daily News Transcript)
A law being debated on Beacon Hill would force Level 2 or 3 sex offenders to live and work farther away than 1,000 feet from the nearest school. That might make parents feels safe.
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
Sex Offenders Fleeing Katrina Become Public Safety Concern (NBC 13 Birmingham)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- State officials are trying to track down thousands of convicted sex offenders who were forced to leave their homes when Hurricane Katrina hit. Some of those offenders could be in Alabama.
Thousands of sex offenders difficult to track after Katrina (Blogging Baby)
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after Hurricane Katrina blew through the gulf coast almost a month ago. Not surprisingly, 4,500 sex offenders are among the evacuees. Louisiana State Police say, by their estimates, 3,300 to 4,500 sex offenders lived in areas swamped by Katrina. Of those, around 270 usually check in with parole officers in five districts shut by Katrina and are
Hurricane refugee family placed near sex offenders (KATC3)
WILMINGTON, Del. Delaware officials failed to check the state's sex-offender registry before placing a Kenner family of Hurricane Katrina evacuees -- including three children -- on the same street with at least four convicted sex offenders.
Continue reading " No safe distance: New"
Sex offenders who fled
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (RedNova)
By Jason Szep BOSTON (Reuters) - As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes. Louisiana State Police say 3,300 to 4,500 sex offenders lived in areas swamped by Katrina.
Sex Offenders Fleeing Katrina Become Public Safety Concern (NBC 13 Birmingham)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- State officials are trying to track down thousands of convicted sex offenders who were forced to leave their homes when Hurricane Katrina hit. Some of those offenders could be in Alabama.
Nebraska city aims to thwart Iowa sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
To prevent sex offenders from moving across the border, South Sioux City has adopted an ordinance that mirrors Iowa law.
No safe distance: New law to push sex offenders further away from schools (The Daily News Transcript)
A law being debated on Beacon Hill would force Level 2 or 3 sex offenders to live and work farther away than 1,000 feet from the nearest school. That might make parents feels safe.
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
Sex offenders will find it hard to live in cities (Washington Evening Journal)
Since the Iowa Supreme Court overturned a ruling that declared Iowa's sex offender residency requirements unconstitutional, convicted sex offenders in the state have been required to move out of their homes if they are within 2,000 feet of a day care or school.
Migration of Iowa sex offenders worries Nebraska town (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. -- Officials in this eastern Nebraska town are worried that sex offenders in Iowa might move across the river to escape a new law that restricts where they can live.
Nebraska city aims to thwart Iowa sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
Find out if there are sex offenders living near you by searching an interactive database at www.iowasexoffender.com. Several states restrict where certain sex offenders live; some individual cities have taken similar steps.
montgomeryadvertiser.com :: State keeping track of evacuated sex offenders (Montgomery Advertiser)
Law enforcement agencies in Alabama now have access to a list of convicted sex offenders who may have been displaced in the evacuations following Hurricane Katrina.
Hurricane refugee family placed near sex offenders (KATC3)
WILMINGTON, Del. Delaware officials failed to check the state's sex-offender registry before placing a Kenner family of Hurricane Katrina evacuees -- including three children -- on the same street with at least four convicted sex offenders.
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Migration of Iowa sex
Migration of Iowa sex offenders worries Nebraska town (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. -- Officials in this eastern Nebraska town are worried that sex offenders in Iowa might move across the river to escape a new law that restricts where they can live.
East Alabama Evacuee Sex Offenders Urged To Register In Alabama (WTVM 9)
One Chambers County official is calling for displaced sex offenders to register, or face the consequences. Sheriff Sid Lockhart said Hurricane Katrina evacuees who are registered in other states must let Alabama officials know they're here.
Doyle announces team to find lost sex offenders (Gazette Extra Sports)
MADISON, Wis. - A team of retired detectives will try to hunt down more than 1,300 sex offenders whose whereabouts have been lost by the state, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Tuesday.
Nebraska city aims to thwart Iowa sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
Find out if there are sex offenders living near you by searching an interactive database at www.iowasexoffender.com. Several states restrict where certain sex offenders live; some individual cities have taken similar steps.
Sex offenders who fled Katrina are tough to track (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
As many as 4,500 sex offenders are among tens of thousands of people evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, prison officials say, worsening what critics call an already patchy national database on sexual crimes.
Nebraska city aims to thwart Iowa sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
To prevent sex offenders from moving across the border, South Sioux City has adopted an ordinance that mirrors Iowa law.
montgomeryadvertiser.com :: State keeping track of evacuated sex offenders (Montgomery Advertiser)
Law enforcement agencies in Alabama now have access to a list of convicted sex offenders who may have been displaced in the evacuations following Hurricane Katrina.
Police Crack Down On Sex Offenders (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
Officials in Northern Va., form a special police unit dedicated to tracking down sex offenders. Video
Some worry that new Iowa law may bring Iowa sex offenders to Minnesota (KAALtv.com)
(KAAL) -- New Iowa sex offender laws are encouraging some offenders to leave the state. As they looking for new places to call home, some folks worry they could end up in Minnesota.
New law forces sex offenders to new areas (Sioux City Journal)
In the battle between the Iowa Legislature and the state's sex offenders the boundaries have been drawn at 2,000 feet. Authorities are mapping out where the offenders can't live, and those men and women are finding out their residential choices are restricted.
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Nebraska city protects against
Nebraska city protects against Iowa sex offenders (WHO-TV Des Moines)
DES MOINES, Iowa A Nebraska city is sending a strong message for sex offenders in Iowa to stay away. The Sioux City City Council passed an ordinance matching a Iowa law that restricts sex offenders from living close to schools and libraries.
Nebraska city aims to thwart Iowa sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
To prevent sex offenders from moving across the border, South Sioux City has adopted an ordinance that mirrors Iowa law.
Migration of Iowa sex offenders worries Nebraska town (Sioux City Journal)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (AP) -- Officials in this eastern Nebraska town are worried that sex offenders in Iowa might move across the river to escape a new law that restricts where they can live.
Doyle announces team to find lost sex offenders (Gazette Extra Sports)
MADISON, Wis. - A team of retired detectives will try to hunt down more than 1,300 sex offenders whose whereabouts have been lost by the state, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Tuesday.
New law forces sex offenders to new areas (Sioux City Journal)
In the battle between the Iowa Legislature and the state's sex offenders the boundaries have been drawn at 2,000 feet. Authorities are mapping out where the offenders can't live, and those men and women are finding out their residential choices are restricted.
East Alabama Evacuee Sex Offenders Urged To Register In Alabama (WTVM 9)
One Chambers County official is calling for displaced sex offenders to register, or face the consequences. Sheriff Sid Lockhart said Hurricane Katrina evacuees who are registered in other states must let Alabama officials know they're here.
Three Level 3 sex offenders register to live at new addresses (Tacoma News Tribune)
Three convicted sex offenders have registered to live in Tacoma, police said.
Police Crack Down On Sex Offenders (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
Officials in Northern Va., form a special police unit dedicated to tracking down sex offenders. Video
Judge: Probation officers can't order treatment for S.C. sex offenders (Myrtle Beach Online)
CHARLESTON - State probation officials may not require convicted sex offenders to get treatment without a court order, a state judge ruled in a decision that could affect dozens of cases in South Carolina.
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Site offers information on
Site offers information on registered sex offenders (The Buffalo News)
BATAVIA - The Genesee County Sheriff's Department announced last week that information on county residents registered as sex offenders at levels 2 and 3 is now available online at www.co.genesee.ny.us and the link "sex offenders."
Judge: Probation officers can't order treatment for S.C. sex offenders (Myrtle Beach Online)
CHARLESTON - State probation officials may not require convicted sex offenders to get treatment without a court order, a state judge ruled in a decision that could affect dozens of cases in South Carolina.
New law forces sex offenders to new areas (Sioux City Journal)
In the battle between the Iowa Legislature and the state's sex offenders the boundaries have been drawn at 2,000 feet. Authorities are mapping out where the offenders can't live, and those men and women are finding out their residential choices are restricted.
Counties get $250K to treat sex offenders (The Daily Star)
The Catskill Region Coalition Sex Offender Management Team had been awarded a $250,000 federal grant, Rep. John E. Sweeney, R-Clifton Park, announced Tuesday.
NJ Joins Web Site That Maps Sex Offenders (1010wins.com)
(1010 WINS) (TRENTON) Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school? A web site that maps the location of registered sex offenders has just added New Jersey to its database, making it easier to answer those questions.
Doyle announces team to find lost sex offenders (Gazette Extra Sports)
MADISON, Wis. - A team of retired detectives will try to hunt down more than 1,300 sex offenders whose whereabouts have been lost by the state, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Tuesday.
Possible Punishment for Sex Offenders (WKYT)
Seventeen states offer castration to sex offenders as rehabilitation from the crime, now two state leaders want to see Kentucky join that list. Testifying before a legislative panel Tuesday, Lt. Governor Steve Pence called for tougher sex offender laws.
Nebraska city protects against Iowa sex offenders (WHO-TV Des Moines)
DES MOINES, Iowa A Nebraska city is sending a strong message for sex offenders in Iowa to stay away. The Sioux City City Council passed an ordinance matching a Iowa law that restricts sex offenders from living close to schools and libraries.
Three Level 3 sex offenders register to live at new addresses (Tacoma News Tribune)
Three convicted sex offenders have registered to live in Tacoma, police said.
Doyle Unveils New Plan To Track Sex Offenders (The Milwaukee Channel)
There's a new aggressive plan to keep track of sex offenders in Wisconsin.
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NJ Joins Web Site
NJ Joins Web Site That Maps Sex Offenders (1010wins.com)
(1010 WINS) (TRENTON) Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school? A web site that maps the location of registered sex offenders has just added New Jersey to its database, making it easier to answer those questions.
Possible Punishment for Sex Offenders (WKYT)
Seventeen states offer castration to sex offenders as rehabilitation from the crime, now two state leaders want to see Kentucky join that list. Testifying before a legislative panel Tuesday, Lt. Governor Steve Pence called for tougher sex offender laws.
NJ added to Web site mapping location of sex offenders (Newsday.com)
TRENTON, N.J. -- Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school?
Two IL legislative candidates that will get tough on sex offenders (The Illinois Leader)
I read with interest Joe Newlin's letter, IL needs tougher laws against sex offenders (September 15). Illinois certainly has a long way to go when it comes to addressing the problem of sex offenders preying on our children. The real problem is that some legislators are on the side of the sex offenders, such as Illinois' own Senator Don Harmon. Harmon has proposed and co-sponsored bills that
Device Keeps Track of Sex Offenders (Salt Lake Tribune)
A Utah company aims to keep a tighter track on sex offenders with its TrackerPAL device, a combination of computer and cellular technology.
NJ added to Web site mapping location of sex offenders (Newsday.com)
TRENTON, N.J. -- Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school?
NJ Joins Web Site That Maps Sex Offenders (1010wins.com)
(1010 WINS) (TRENTON) Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school? A web site that maps the location of registered sex offenders has just added New Jersey to its database, making it easier to answer those questions.
NJ added to Web site mapping location of sex offenders (Newsday.com)
TRENTON, N.J. -- Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school?
Japan studies San Diego policy on sex offenders Delegation in U.S. after horrific slaying (San Diego Union-Tribune)
N. Korea to drop nuclear programs Associated Press North Korea agreed Monday to stop building nuclear weapons and allow international inspections in exchange for energy aid, economic cooperation and security assurances, a breakthrough that marked a first step toward disarmament after two years of six-nat Japan studies San Diego policy on sex offenders
NJ Joins Web Site That Maps Sex Offenders (1010wins.com)
(1010 WINS) (TRENTON) Purchasing a new house and want to find out if a sex offender lives nearby? Mapping a safe route for the kids to walk to school? A web site that maps the location of registered sex offenders has just added New Jersey to its database, making it easier to answer those questions.
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Nassau bid to tighten
Nassau bid to tighten laws targeting sex offenders (Newsday.com)
Democratic legislators in Nassau today intend to propose a new law that would bar convicted sex offenders registered under Megan's Law from establishing a residence within 600 feet of schools or playgrounds.
Officials estimate up to 1,900 sex offenders not living in compliance (Provo Daily Herald)
SALT LAKE CITY -- State corrections officials estimate that as many as 1,900 sex offenders are not living at their registered address.About 25 percent of Utah prisoners are sex offenders. State law requires sex offenders who are released to update their information annually and within 10 days of every move, but they don't always do so.
Two IL legislative candidates that will get tough on sex offenders (The Illinois Leader)
I read with interest Joe Newlin's letter, IL needs tougher laws against sex offenders (September 15). Illinois certainly has a long way to go when it comes to addressing the problem of sex offenders preying on our children. The real problem is that some legislators are on the side of the sex offenders, such as Illinois' own Senator Don Harmon. Harmon has proposed and co-sponsored bills that
Posted by Tom Powell Big Brother Set to Watch Sex Offenders (WREG-TV Memphis)
MEMPHIS - Dozens of sex offenders in Shelby County are about to be outfitted with GPS monitoring devices. The devices are part of a pilot program set up by the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole.
Des Moines Police Work on Enforcing Sex Offender Residency Restrictions (WHO-TV Des Moines)
Des Moines, September 20th, 2005- Des Moines police say they're closer to enforcing the two-thousand foot rule that took effect three weeks ago. The rule restricts registered child sex offenders from living within two-thousand feet of a school or daycare.
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Proposed Legislation, New Web
Proposed Legislation, New Web Site Aimed at sex offenders (Fort Wayne News Channel 15)
(Indianapolis-AP) An Indiana state senator is proposing legislation that would prohibit more convicted sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools or day care centers.
Sex-offender facility may leave Joliet (Chicago Tribune)
State officials are weighing whether to move a facility that houses many of Illinois' worst sex offenders from Joliet to a small community in west central Illinois, officials said last week.
Device Keeps Track of sex offenders (Salt Lake Tribune)
A Utah company aims to keep a tighter track on sex offenders with its TrackerPAL device, a combination of computer and cellular technology.
Two IL legislative candidates that will get tough on sex offenders (The Illinois Leader)
I read with interest Joe Newlin's letter, IL needs tougher laws against sex offenders (September 15). Illinois certainly has a long way to go when it comes to addressing the problem of sex offenders preying on our children. The real problem is that some legislators are on the side of the sex offenders, such as Illinois' own Senator Don Harmon. Harmon has proposed and co-sponsored bills that
Posted by Tom Powell Big Brother Set to Watch sex offenders (WREG-TV Memphis)
MEMPHIS - Dozens of sex offenders in Shelby County are about to be outfitted with GPS monitoring devices. The devices are part of a pilot program set up by the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole.
Japan studies San Diego policy on sex offenders Delegation in U.S. after horrific slaying (San Diego Union-Tribune)
N. Korea to drop nuclear programs Associated Press North Korea agreed Monday to stop building nuclear weapons and allow international inspections in exchange for energy aid, economic cooperation and security assurances, a breakthrough that marked a first step toward disarmament after two years of six-nat Japan studies San Diego policy on sex offenders
sex offenders Rally For Rights (WESH NewsChannel2000.com via Yahoo! News)
sex offenders are rallying against growing restrictions on where they can live and work in Central Florida.
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Japan studies San Diego
Japan studies San Diego policy on sex offenders Delegation in U.S. after horrific slaying (San Diego Union-Tribune)
N. Korea to drop nuclear programs Associated Press North Korea agreed Monday to stop building nuclear weapons and allow international inspections in exchange for energy aid, economic cooperation and security assurances, a breakthrough that marked a first step toward disarmament after two years of six-nat Japan studies San Diego policy on sex offenders
Two IL legislative candidates that will get tough on sex offenders (The Illinois Leader)
I read with interest Joe Newlin's letter, IL needs tougher laws against sex offenders (September 15). Illinois certainly has a long way to go when it comes to addressing the problem of sex offenders preying on our children. The real problem is that some legislators are on the side of the sex offenders, such as Illinois' own Senator Don Harmon. Harmon has proposed and co-sponsored bills that
Two IL legislative candidates that will get tough on sex offenders (The Illinois Leader)
I read with interest Joe Newlin's letter, IL needs tougher laws against sex offenders (September 15). Illinois certainly has a long way to go when it comes to addressing the problem of sex offenders preying on our children. The real problem is that some legislators are on the side of the sex offenders, such as Illinois' own Senator Don Harmon. Harmon has proposed and co-sponsored bills that
Nassau bid to tighten laws targeting sex offenders (Newsday.com)
Democratic legislators in Nassau today intend to propose a new law that would bar convicted sex offenders registered under Megan's Law from establishing a residence within 600 feet of schools or playgrounds.
Nassau bid to tighten laws targeting sex offenders (Newsday.com)
Democratic legislators in Nassau today intend to propose a new law that would bar convicted sex offenders registered under Megan's Law from establishing a residence within 600 feet of schools or playgrounds.
Police department fields questions about sex offenders among us (Daily Tribune)
HIBBING The recent release and apprehension of a level II sex offender in Hibbing, coupled with a number of high profile national cases involving predatory offenders, has created a new awareness and slight panic about offenders who carry the designation.
Proposed Legislation, New Web Site Aimed at Sex Offenders (Fort Wayne News Channel 15)
(Indianapolis-AP) An Indiana state senator is proposing legislation that would prohibit more convicted sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools or day care centers.