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Sex Offender News - Cook County Sex Offenders Told To Stay Away From Trick-Or-Treaters
Cook County Sex Offenders Told To Stay Away From Trick-Or-Treaters (WBBM)
Monday, October 31, 2005, 3:42 p.m. - CHICAGO -- Cook County Sheriff s Police and dozens of suburban police departments are getting in contact with registered sex offenders today, reminding them to stay away from trick-or-treaters.
Sex Offenders Told To Stay Away From Halloween (The WBAL Channel)
PIKESVILLE, Md. -- Police are offering the usual warnings about wearing reflective costumes and checking candy, but this Halloween they want you to be thinking about sex offenders and how to protect your children...
'Operation Boo' Targets Sex Offenders (The KCRA Channel)
Law enforcement officials are hitting the streets to keep children safe from sex offenders on Halloween.
Making Sure Sex Offenders Don't Trick Children (WJXT News4Jax.com via Yahoo! News)
As children don costumes and parents finalize decorations and light pumpkins, law enforcement officials are making sure sexual offenders are where they should be and that they are obeying court-ordered restrictions this Halloween.
Sex offenders will be off the streets on Halloween night (The Herald-Coaster)
Fort Bend County Community Supervision and Corrections Department officials plan to have all adult registered sex offenders with court imposed child safety zones report to a designated place between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday while children are out trick-or-treating.
Sex Offender News - OC to track sex offenders moving near crime scenes (Desert
OC to track sex offenders moving near crime scenes (Desert Sun)
SANTA ANA - Gumshoe tricks of the trade will get a 21st-Century boost with the help of satellite tracking and a new system that matches crime scenes with the locations of high-risk sex offenders.
State Trying To Track Down Missing Sex Offenders (WDSU TheNewOrleansChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
State probation and parole officers are trying to track down sex offenders in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes who have not been located since Hurricane Katrina.
Sex offenders face Halloween curfew (Star-Gazette)
They can't dress in costume or open door to trick-or-treaters. Southern Tier children may be safer this Halloween because New York will require all paroled sex offenders to obey a mandatory curfew.
Suburb Labels Sex Offenders Doors On Halloween (CBS 2 Chicago)
There's a new state law that forbids sex offenders from passing out Halloween candy. In Elgin, police plan to enforce it in an unusual way.
No Halloween for sex offenders (Tri-City News)
VICTORIA - Paroled sex offenders would be smart not to hand out Halloween candy at the door Monday night doing so could land them back in prison. Halloween represents a time that could bring them in contact with children in ways that aren t allowed, Dave Keating, Vancouver Island area director for Corrections Canada.
Mays proposes safety zones to control sex offenders (Kansas City Star)
TOPEKA Kansas gubernatorial candidate and House speaker Doug Mays proposed a plan Friday to keep registered sex offenders a half-mile away from schools.
Sex Offenders' Pasts Haunt Them On Halloween (Tampa Bay Online News)
Sex offenders and predators who are on parole cannot participate in Halloween activities that involve children, even putting pumpkins on the lawn. "They can't decorate their home or do anything to attract children," said Robby Cunningham, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Corrections.
Across the country, sex offenders on one-night curfews (Houston Chronicle)
In New York state's Westchester County, high-risk sex offenders on probation will be required to attend a four-hour educational program on Halloween night.
Will residency rules work with sex offenders? (Sioux City Journal)
OMAHA (AP) -- Fearing a migration of Iowa sex offenders, two Nebraska cities have adopted versions of Iowa's new residence restrictions.
County requires sex offenders on probation to attend therapy (KVOA Tucson)
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. Mohave County probation officials are requiring specialized sex offenders on probation to attend a sex offender treatment program on Halloween night.
Continue reading " Sex Offender News - OC to track sex offenders moving near crime scenes (Desert"
Child Safety News - Safety tips for Halloween (Trentonian) With only hours to prepare
Safety tips for Halloween (Trentonian)
With only hours to prepare for Halloween, police in Greater Trenton asked parents and motorists to make safety for local children the top priority. Parents must maintain the practice of inspecting candy their children receive when trick-or-treating door to door.
Snowmobile safety classes start today (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
CHEBOYGAN - The Cheboygan County Sheriff's Department will provide three snowmobile safety classes this season for children between 12 and 16 years old.
Trick or treating still tradition, safety watched (The Natchez Democrat)
Natchez The world isn t like it used to be, but trick or treating with some modifications is still a thriving tradition. Parents take safety precautions, most folks only go to houses they know and children aren t allowed to run as freely as they used to.
Keeping children safe on Halloween (South Idaho Press)
National Safety Council provides these tips for parents and their children to help keep youngsters safe this Halloween. Drivers need to watch for children darting between parked cars.
CHILDREN: Safety before sweets for trick-or-treaters (The Charlotte Observer)
Before you let your little witches and ghosts swoop down on the neighborhood this Halloween, go over these safety tips with them:
Bubbles shares his safety message (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Bubbles the Clown was a surprise visitor to Glen Carbon Elementary School as members of the Glen Carbon Police Department presented their annual Halloween safety tips to some 300 primary school children this week.
Some safety tips for trick-or-treating in county (Medina-Gazette)
As trick-or-treating ap-proaches in Medina County, the safety and security department at Medina General Hospital offers some safety tips for children and parents this Halloween season.
NSF grant to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia bridges academic research, child safety innovation (Medical News Today)
Auto safety researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) are working to make automobiles safer for children and young drivers by quickly turning new discoveries into new and safer products.
Keeping children safe this Halloween (Capital News 9)
To children, Halloween is a night of candy, costumes, and fun. But for the state, it's about safety. Lt. Governor Mary Donohue said, "We want to continue ensuring that our sex offenders are not going to be preying on our children again."
Safety stressed for Halloween (The Marietta Times)
Before letting the goblins, fairies and Batmans out of the house Saturday night to permeate the streets of Marietta for Trick-or-treat, it s a good idea to take some extra precautions to promote the children s safety.
Sex Offender News - Sex Offenders Ordered Inside Monday (R News) New York State
Sex Offenders Ordered Inside Monday (R News)
New York State is working to keep sex offenders away from kids this Halloween. The state's most dangerous offenders are being ordered to stay in their homes from 3 p.m. Monday, or whenever they leave work, until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
No plans to enforce the state's Halloween curfew for sex offenders (phillyburbs.com)
Police departments in Burlington County say they have no special plans to enforce the state's new Halloween curfew for registered sex offenders.
State Trying To Track Down Missing Sex Offenders (WDSU TheNewOrleansChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
State probation and parole officers are trying to track down sex offenders in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes who have not been located since Hurricane Katrina.
OC program to track sex offenders movements near crime scenes (KESQ)
SANTA ANA, Calif. Authorities in Orange County are now using satellite technology to help track convicted sex offenders.
Officials Crack Down On Sex Offenders Ahead Of Halloween (NY1 News)
State law enforcement officials will be keeping a close watch on convicted sex offenders this Halloween. The most dangerous offenders are being ordered to stay in their homes from 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, or whenever they leave work, until 6 p.m. Tuesday morning.
'Operation Boo' Targets Sex Offenders (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Law enforcement officials are hitting the streets to keep children safe from sex offenders on Halloween.
OC program to track sex offenders movements near crime scenes (SanLuisObispo.com)
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Gumshoe tricks of the trade will get a 21st-Century boost with the help of satellite tracking and a new system that matches crime scenes with the locations of high-risk sex offenders.
Portage Co. Cracks Down On Sex Offenders Living By Schools (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
The Portage County prosecutor's office is cracking down on registered sex offenders, NewsChannel5 reported.
Evaluations Missing For 1,200 Sex Offenders (The Denver Channel)
DENVER -- Required evaluations for 1,200 sex offenders, 900 of them in prison and 337 on probation, are missing, the Rocky Mountain News reported Saturday.
Corrections Dept. Details Halloween Rules For Sex Offenders (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
The Kansas Corrections Department wants to make sure children are protected against sex offenders on Halloween.
Continue reading " Sex Offender News - Sex Offenders Ordered Inside Monday (R News) New York State"
Sex Offender News - House speaker's proposals on sex offenders (Kansas City Star) _
House speaker's proposals on sex offenders (Kansas City Star)
_ Prohibit sex offenders who have victimized children from living within 2,500 feet - or about a half-mile - of a school or licensed day care center after being released from prison.
Portage Co. Cracks Down On Sex Offenders Living By Schools (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
The Portage County prosecutor's office is cracking down on registered sex offenders, NewsChannel5 reported.
Police, probation officers to monitor sex offenders on Halloween (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)
The probation department has teamed up with police who will help enforce some new restrictions on sex offenders. Officials with adult probation said sex offenders who have committed crimes against children will have a curfew this Halloween.
OC Paroled Sex Offenders Tracked By Electronic Ankle Bracelets (NBC 4 Los Angeles)
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. -- Electronic ankle bracelets will track paroled sex offenders under a new program announced Friday involving the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Orange County Sheriff's Department.
'Operation Boo' Targets Sex Offenders (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Law enforcement officials are hitting the streets to keep children safe from sex offenders on Halloween.
Beware of Sex Offenders This Halloween (WTWO NewsChannel 2)
Sex offenders are a concern every Halloween as children take to the streets, sometimes venturing into unfamiliar neighborhoods. Vigo County`s Sex Offender Task Force has some tips for parents to keep their kids safe this Halloween.
Mays outlines package attacking sex offenders (Kansas City Star)
TOPEKA, Kan. - House Speaker Doug Mays promised Friday that putting new restrictions on sex offenders will be a top priority for the Legislature next year, but he immediately faced questions about how much he has done on the issue in the past.
State Trying To Track Down Missing Sex Offenders (WDSU TheNewOrleansChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
State probation and parole officers are trying to track down sex offenders in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes who have not been located since Hurricane Katrina.
Corrections Dept. Details Halloween Rules For Sex Offenders (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
The Kansas Corrections Department wants to make sure children are protected against sex offenders on Halloween.
Sex Offenders Use Treats to Trick Kids (WTRF)
Police say beware of pedophiles around your children this Halloween season. Officers say sex offenders use candy and an inviting house to lure children in, especially around Halloween.
Sex Offender News - Woman defends sex offenders who live near recent rape (Fox
Woman defends sex offenders who live near recent rape (Fox 12 Oregon)
VANCOUVER -- A Portland woman is defending three convicted sex offenders who live right next to the scene of a recent rape. The attack happened Sunday night on Neals Lane in Vancouver.
States will watch sex offenders on Halloween (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nearly 4,000 registered sex offenders live in the St. Louis metro area.
Trick or threat?: Web site offers a way to map sex offenders in your town (Milford Daily News)
There will be witches and demons and monsters roaming the streets on Halloween as children go from house to house searching for candy. But creators of a new Web site said there are real monsters who may take advantage of the confusing night full of children going door to door -- sex offenders.
High-Risk Sex Offenders Living Under One Roof (WIVB-TV Buffalo)
(Buffalo, NY, July 25, 2005) - - Imagine living down the street from more than a dozen high-risk, registered sex offenders. That's what's happening in one South Buffalo neighborhood.
Bell pledges to take aim at sex offenders (The Daily Progress)
Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle County, picked up eight endorsements from law enforcement officials Thursday and outlined a 2006 legislative agenda targeting sex offenders.
Westchester sex offenders kept off streets for Halloween (Greenwich Time)
Westchester County officials are making sure that registered sex offenders -- including those at the shelter at nearby Westchester County Airport -- are off the streets on Halloween night.
Continue reading " Sex Offender News - Woman defends sex offenders who live near recent rape (Fox"
Child Safety News - Halloween safety tips detailed (Gurnee Review) Keeping children safe on
Halloween safety tips detailed (Gurnee Review)
Keeping children safe on Halloween, while still allowing them to enjoy the holiday, can be tricky. The Antioch Fire Department distributed the following safety tips that can help keep children safe in any community:
Halloween safety for the whole family (Orangeville Banner)
For many families, October brings thoughts of witches, ghosts and goblins, not to mention candy, gooey treats and parties. A large focus of this time of year should also be the safety of children.
Safety expo will be on Clermont's waterfront (Orlando Sentinel)
The second annual South Lake County Public Safety Expo is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Clermont Waterfront Park, East Avenue. The first 500 children will receive a gift bag from McDonald's.
Tennessee First Lady Launches Internet Safety Campaign (WREG-TV Memphis)
NASHVILLE, Tenn -Tennessee first lady Andrea Conte has teamed up with a national Internet Safety Coalition to launch a campaign to protect the state's children from online predators.
Chief: Safety needs to be part of Halloween (Des Plaines Times)
Halloween may be a magical time for Des Plaines children, but adults involved with safety see it as a time for special caution.
NSF Grant to Children's Hospital Bridges Research, Child Safety (Newswise)
Auto safety researchers at The Children's Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania have received a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to establish The Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies. Its goal is to translate research into tangible safety innovations.
National Science Foundation Grant to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Bridges Academic Research and Child Safety (The Auto Channel)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2005 -- Auto safety researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) are working to make automobiles safer for children and young drivers by quickly turning new discoveries into new and safer products.
Firework safety (Jersey Insight)
Child Accident Prevention Jersey have given firework safety leaflets to every primary school in the island. It s hoped it will promote how children can stay safe and still have fun when out and about this bonfire night.
Safety and first aid courses available (Coos Bay World Link)
America Red Cross safety and first aid classes are now being offered through Southwestern Oregon Community College. Community First Aid and Safety, which includes first aid for infants and children, will be taught from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Cost is $45.
Sex Offender News - N.J. issues curfew for sex offenders (Sioux City Journal) NEWARK,
N.J. issues curfew for sex offenders (Sioux City Journal)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Local officials say they weren't notified of state Halloween rules for sex offenders (Courier-Post)
CAMDEN - The state's 2,200 sex offenders under the state parole board's supervision must follow a Halloween curfew and other guidelines to keep them away from children who might be trick or treating.
New Jersey Sex Offenders Given Curfew For Halloween (Officer.com)
For the first time in history, New Jersey has issued a Halloween curfew for sex offenders. It means offenders must be indoors by 7 p.m. on Monday night. They can't even answer the door when trick-or-treaters ring the bell.
Franklin bans sex offenders from sections of town (Courier-Post)
FRANKLIN Franklin is the latest municipality in the tri-county area to adopt a law banning convicted sex offenders from living in certain parts of the community.
NY officials trying to keep eye on sex offenders for Halloween (WIS-TV Columbia)
(White Plains, NY-AP) Oct. 26, 2005 - Probation officials north of New York City have come up with a plan aimed at keeping registered sex offenders off the streets when kids are out trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
City repeals law limiting sex offenders' movement (New York Newsday)
A law that virtually banned all moderate- and high-risk sex offenders from living in Binghamton was repealed by the city council Wednesday.
Sex offenders ordered home early on Halloween (CNN.com)
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) -- New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes Halloween night and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Forum teaches safety against sex offenders (Poughkeepsie Journal)
BEACON When those in the Beacon High School theater Wednesday heard there were 49 registered sex offenders in their community, the gasp was audible.
City repeals law limiting sex offenders' movement (WCAX 3)
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. A city law banning sex offenders is repealed. A group of sex offenders had filed suit against Binghamton's mayor and police chief over the law, which virtually prohibited all moderate- and high-risk sex offenders from living in Binghamton.
Lee County Sex Offenders Easier To Find Online (WTVM 9)
Lee County residents have a new high-tech way to locate nearby sex offenders. The sheriff's office has launched an interactive feature on its web site. Instead of searching for sex offenders by name, this new feature allows you to type in a specific address.
Sex Offender News - Halloween off-limits to New Jersey sex offenders (Denver Post) New
Halloween off-limits to New Jersey sex offenders (Denver Post)
New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling. It will be the first time sex offenders in New Jersey will be subject to a curfew.
Towns increasingly telling sex offenders: Keep Out (Kansas City Star)
TULLYTOWN, Pa. - No child in recent memory has been snatched from the streets of Tullytown and molested. No known sex offenders live there. And none is about to move in.
Halloween Off-Limits To Sex Offenders (WNBC)
Westchester County and New Jersey probation officials are trying to keep registered sex offenders off the streets while little boys and girls are out looking for free treats on Halloween night.
Westchester County keeping eye on sex offenders for Halloween (New York Newsday)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) _ Westchester County probation officials are trying to keep registered sex offenders off the streets while little boys and girls are out looking for free treats on Halloween night.
Officials trying to keep eye on sex offenders for Halloween (KRON 4 Bay Area)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Probation officials north of New York City have come up with a plan aimed at keeping registered sex offenders off the streets when kids are out trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Sex offenders ordered home early on Halloween (CNN.com)
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) -- New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes Halloween night and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Sex offenders on parole get Halloween curfew (Chicago Tribune)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey sex offenders supervised under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and cannot answer their doors when trick-or-treaters come calling.
N.J. Issues Curfew for Sex Offenders (AP via Yahoo! News)
New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
New Jersey imposes a Halloween curfew for sex offenders (Salt Lake Tribune)
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling. It will be the first time sex offenders in New Jersey will be subject to a curfew. A lawyer who represents offenders questioned whether the ban will protect children.
Westchester calls on sex offenders for Halloween (The Journal News)
WHITE PLAINS How is Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano planning to keep children safe from sex offenders this Halloween? By throwing them a party.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders ordered home early on Halloween (CNN.com) NEWARK, New
Sex offenders ordered home early on Halloween (CNN.com)
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) -- New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes Halloween night and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Halloween off-limits to New Jersey sex offenders (Denver Post)
New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling. It will be the first time sex offenders in New Jersey will be subject to a curfew.
Westchester County keeping eye on sex offenders for Halloween (New York Newsday)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) _ Westchester County probation officials are trying to keep registered sex offenders off the streets while little boys and girls are out looking for free treats on Halloween night.
New Jersey imposes a Halloween curfew for sex offenders (Salt Lake Tribune)
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling. It will be the first time sex offenders in New Jersey will be subject to a curfew. A lawyer who represents offenders questioned whether the ban will protect children.
Halloween Off-Limits To Sex Offenders (WNBC)
Westchester County and New Jersey probation officials are trying to keep registered sex offenders off the streets while little boys and girls are out looking for free treats on Halloween night.
Officials trying to keep eye on sex offenders for Halloween (KRON 4 Bay Area)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Probation officials north of New York City have come up with a plan aimed at keeping registered sex offenders off the streets when kids are out trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
N.J. Issues Curfew for Sex Offenders (AP via Yahoo! News)
New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Westchester calls on sex offenders for Halloween (The Journal News)
WHITE PLAINS How is Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano planning to keep children safe from sex offenders this Halloween? By throwing them a party.
Towns increasingly telling sex offenders: Keep Out (Kansas City Star)
TULLYTOWN, Pa. - No child in recent memory has been snatched from the streets of Tullytown and molested. No known sex offenders live there. And none is about to move in.
Sex offenders on parole get Halloween curfew (Chicago Tribune)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey sex offenders supervised under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and cannot answer their doors when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Child Safety News - China sees increasing number of children died of playing with
China sees increasing number of children died of playing with fire (People's Daily)
Increasing deaths of children playing with fire ring an alarm on safety education in China's schools, according to a national meeting on fire control in schools on Sunday.
National Science Foundation Grant to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Bridges Academic Research and Child Safety (The Auto Channel)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2005 -- Auto safety researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) are working to make automobiles safer for children and young drivers by quickly turning new discoveries into new and safer products.
Man said he caged children for safety (Dallas Morning News)
CLEVELAND The father suspected of keeping some of 11 special-needs adopted children in cages says he confined them only to keep them safe.
NSF Grant to Children's Hospital Bridges Research, Child Safety (Newswise)
Auto safety researchers at The Children's Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania have received a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to establish The Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies. Its goal is to translate research into tangible safety innovations.
First Lady Conte Introduces Internet Safety Campaign (The Chattanoogan)
First Lady Andrea Conte joined with the national Internet Keep Safe Coalition on Tuesday to launch a campaign to protect Tennessee s children from online predators. The campaign encourages children to follow three key rules of Internet safety: KEEP. DON T MEET. TELL.
Fire-Safety Training Goes High Tech (Newswise)
The 12-year-olds have heard it all before: "Don't play with matches." "Stop, drop and roll." "Get out and stay out." So how can firefighters get them to tune in to a safety talk? Use virtual reality to put the children in a computer-generated fire, says an Iowa State University researcher.
Children take back seat to PR (St. Petersburg Times)
Neither parent beat the children, nor raped or tortured them. Rather, the children, ages 2 and 4, wandered into a neighbor's yard. They were unsupervised for five hours while Lane was asleep and Beecher was at work.
Midstate datebook: Educational campaign focuses on Internet safety for children (Ashland City Times)
What: An Internet safety educational campaign for Tennessee children. Who: A news conference with Tennessee first lady Andrea Conte, Iris Beckwith of the national Internet Keep Safe Coalition, and Lana Seivers, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education.
OSHP marks School Bus Safety Week (The Ironton Tribune)
SOUTH POINT - As part of National School Bus Safety Week, the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Ironton Post reminds children and motorists Flashing Red Means Stop Ahead.
State effort to protect children targets Internet sex predators (The Des Moines Register)
An Iowa law enforcement campaign aimed at protecting children from Internet predators was touted Monday by Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson and state public safety officials.
Sex Offender News - N.J. Issues Curfew for Sex Offenders (San Francisco Chronicle) New
N.J. Issues Curfew for Sex Offenders (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
It will be the first time sex...
Halloween Curfew For NJ Sex Offenders (1010wins.com)
Oct 25, 2005 2:30 pm US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (NEWARK) Sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be subject to a Halloween curfew in New Jersey for the first time.
Convicted sex offenders in New Jersey will have a curfew on Halloween (KHNL Honolulu)
NEWARK, N.J. For the first time, convicted sex offenders in New Jersey will have a curfew on Halloween.
N.J. Sex Offenders Get Halloween Curfew (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
NEWARK, N.J. -- Sex offenders subject to Megan's Law supervision will be subject to a Halloween curfew for the first time in New Jersey. Offenders must be indoors by seven o'clock and can't answer their door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Halloween Curfew For NJ Sex Offenders (CBS 2 New York)
Sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be subject to a Halloween curfew in New Jersey for the first time. A lawyer who represents offenders questioned whether the ban will protect children, since it only applies to about one-fourth of those registered under Megan's Law.
N.J. issues curfew for sex offenders (Newsday.com)
NEWARK, N.J. -- Sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be subject to a Halloween curfew in New Jersey for the first time.
N.J. Issues Curfew for Sex Offenders (ABC News)
N.J. Issues Halloween Curfew for Sex Offenders Who Face Supervision Under Megan's Law
Lincoln Considers Restrictions On Sex Offenders (The Omaha Channel)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Lincoln could be among the growing list of cities in Nebraska to look at restricting where registered sex offenders can live. Currently, cities like Papillion and South Sioux City are considering ordinances requiring sex offenders live at least 2,000 feet away from schools.
N.J. Issues Curfew for Sex Offenders (AP via Yahoo! News)
New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.
Lincoln mayor wants to restrict sex offenders (Omaha World-Herald)
Lincoln Mayor Coleen Seng said today that she has asked city staff to draft a proposed ordinance that would restrict where sex offenders could live in the Capital City. If approved, it would add Lincoln to a rapidly growing list of cities and states that prohibit sex offenders from living in large areas within their boundaries.
Sex Offender News - Crackdown on sex offenders unveiled (Paisley Daily Express) Tough new
Crackdown on sex offenders unveiled (Paisley Daily Express)
Tough new powers for the police to deal with sex offenders living in the community have been unveiled. The measures include a new warning system which could see information on offenders being passed to third parties such as landlords, employers or leisure centre bosses.
National Database Tracks Sex Offenders (Click 2 Houston)
Do sex offenders live in your neighborhood or near your child's school? How about near a family member's home in another state? A Web site provides a national database of sex offenders, including pictures, KPRC Local 2 reports.
Polk leaders plan to discuss putting ban on sex offenders (The Des Moines Register)
Most sex offenders whose victims were children would be banned from living in Polk County under an ordinance county supervisors are set to debate.
Police get new powers to target sex offenders (The Scotsman via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
SEX offenders who fail to co-operate with police face having their homes raided and searched under tough new powers announced by the Scottish Executive yesterday.
Sex offenders told behave or lose anonymity (The Scotsman)
CONVICTED sex offenders face having their identities revealed to neighbours if they ignore warnings on their behaviour under tough new measures announced today.
Authorities searching for displaced sex offenders (2theadvocate.com)
State authorities issued arrest warrants for sex offenders displaced by Katrina after many failed to report to their probation and parole officers. State Police said they want to know the whereabouts of 2,300 registered sex offenders.
Sheriff's site lists 24 sex offenders (Vail Daily)
EAGLE COUNTY - Changes to state law have allowed the Eagle County Sheriff's Office to post area sex offenders on its Web site to inform the community, though discrimination aimed at offenders has marred the practice in other states.
New rules target sex offenders (ic Dunbartonshire)
Police will be able to alert people to sex offenders in the community under tough new proposals unveiled by the Scottish Executive. The measures stopped short of full disclosure to the public when sex offenders move into their area - a move called for by some campaigners.
Sex offenders now face disclosure (The Herald)
THE threat of having the past conduct of sex offenders disclosed to employers, landlords or neighbours will be a powerful way of forcing them to heed advice on future behaviour, it was claimed yesterday.
Tougher new laws for child sex offenders (The Herald News)
JOLIET On Jan. 1, there will be tougher new laws for convicted child sex offenders. The changes will require them to be more careful about where they live and visit, among other things.
Sex Offender News - Executive falls short of applying Mark's Law for sex offenders
Executive falls short of applying Mark's Law for sex offenders (The Scotsman)
THE Scottish Executive has rejected calls for local people to be notified when sex offenders move into their area. But police will be able to tell a wider range of people - including leisure centre managers, flat concierges and some households - if sex...
Crackdown on sex offenders unveiled (Paisley Daily Express)
Tough new powers for the police to deal with sex offenders living in the community have been unveiled. The measures include a new warning system which could see information on offenders being passed to third parties such as landlords, employers or leisure centre bosses.
Halloween curfew for some Texas sex offenders (Blogging Baby)
Officials in the Texas counties of Lubbock, Potter and Tom Green will be instituting a 6 p.m. curfew for sex offenders on Halloween , with the instructions to stay in their homes and not participate in Halloween events. This rule will be in effect for any registered sex offenders whose victims were children. In Parker County, Texas, they re taking it one step further. All 40 of the
Sex offender wants lawmakers to revisit laws (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
ELKHART (AP) -- A convicted sex offender who spent time behind bars plans to be at the Statehouse this week to talk with lawmakers about the effect of laws passed to punish sex offenders and restrict where they can live.
Sex offenders told behave or lose anonymity (The Scotsman)
CONVICTED sex offenders face having their identities revealed to neighbours if they ignore warnings on their behaviour under tough new measures announced today.
Sex-offender concerns simmer (Omaha World-Herald)
Nebraska cities concerned that Iowa's sex offenders may find new homes in their communities are looking to the Legislature for help. The Nebraska Legislature should act to limit where sex offenders can live, rather than let city governments do it piecemeal, say local officials.
Scots to reform sex offender laws (ePolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Scottish ministers have unveiled new powers to allow the "part disclosure" of information on sex offenders.
Sex offenders push for balance in law (Omaha World-Herald)
A convicted sex offender who spent time behind bars plans to be at the Iowa Statehouse this week to talk with lawmakers about the effect of laws passed to punish sex offenders and restrict where they can live.
Sex offender wants lawmakers to revisit laws (The Des Moines Register)
A convicted sex offender who spent time behind bars plans to be at the Statehouse this week to talk with lawmakers about the effect of laws passed to punish sex offenders and restrict where they can live. Dave Spencer, 52, of Elkhart, who served time for abuse, said he went through treatment and now wants to be allowed to live a life beyond prison. "We re trying to introduce some balance here,"
Child Safety News - Water safety campaign for under-5s (The Australian) A WATER safety
Water safety campaign for under-5s (The Australian)
A WATER safety campaign for the parents of children aged up to five years will emphasise the need for their constant supervision. Statistics show this age group continues to be at risk of drowning.
YOUNG GUNS: Program aims to educate children on gun safety (Southern Illinoisan)
WEST FRANKFORT - Young gun enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about gun safety at a seminar Saturday hosted by Rep. John Bradley.
PG&E Urges Safety as Californians 'Fall Back' in Time on the Last Sunday of October (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company urges safety as nightfall arrives earlier beginning this Sunday, October 30. The clocks will all be adjusted backwards one hour as Daylight Saving ends and Standard Time begins.
Safety First (Columbia Daily Herald)
There is a lot more to school bus safety than keeping the kids backsides in their seats though that s never an easy job.
SAN FRANCISCO / Many with children planning to leave city / Survey finds them upset with safety, housing, schools (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nearly half the families in San Francisco with preschool children stated in a newly released survey their intent to move out of the city in the next three years, citing the lack of affordable housing, concern over public safety and the state of the public...
Children can now take the bus (The Star Online)
It was a dream come true for children of Bethany Home when it received a donation of RM230,000
Firefighters go to schools to teach local children about safety (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
CARLSBAD Carlsbad s annual Fire Prevention Parade will not be held this year. The parade was scheduled for Oct. 15, but was rained out. Carlsbad Assistant Fire Chief Frank Navarrette said Friday that the parade would not be rescheduled this year.
OSHP marks School Bus Safety Week (The Ironton Tribune)
SOUTH POINT - As part of National School Bus Safety Week, the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Ironton Post reminds children and motorists Flashing Red Means Stop Ahead.
Carnival to stress children's safety (Orlando Sentinel)
The Leesburg Partnership will present the annual Downtown Leesburg Trick or Treat on Main Street Carnival from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Water safety campaign for under-5s (News Interactive)
A WATER safety campaign for the parents of children aged up to five years will emphasise the need for their constant supervision.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders lost in legal red tape (The Tribune Chronicle)
Sex offenders lost in legal red tape (The Tribune Chronicle)
Timothy Knechtel, 45, 3100 Bushnell Campbell Road, Hartford, has registered as a sexually oriented offender in Trumbull County the last two years. Knechtel was doing exactly what he was supposed to do but only recently was he reclassified as a sexual predator on Ohio's sex offender registry.
County Orders Sex Offenders To Check In On Halloween Night (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Parker County is hosting a Halloween lock-in for convicted sex offenders.
Co. keeping tabs on sex offenders on Halloween (ABC 13 Texas)
Sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime trick-or-treat hours this Halloween.
County keeping tabs on sex offenders on Halloween (Austin American-Statesman)
WEATHERFORD, Texas Sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime trick-or-treat hours this Halloween. The county's more than 40 registered sex offenders on probation will have to stay at the adult probation office from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Sex offenders headed to Des Moines (Sioux City Journal)
Dave Spencer is a convicted sex offender. He served his time behind bars and has evaluated his problem. Now he wants to be heard. The 52-year-old who was sent away for abusing his nephew said he wants Iowa legislators to listen.
Sex offenders face Halloween lock-in (Dallas Morning News)
Parker County has taken an unusual step to make sure sex offenders have no access to children on Halloween night.
Help Capture Sex Offenders With Ties To San Diego (10 News San Diego)
10News investigative reporter Marti Emerald takes to the streets looking for San Diego sex offenders who haven't registered.
Parker County restricting sex offenders during Halloween (Victoria Advocate)
WEATHERFORD (AP) - Sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime trick-or-treat hours this Halloween. The county's more than 40 registered sex offenders on probation will have to stay at the adult probation office from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Halloween curfew for some Texas sex offenders (Blogging Baby)
Officials in the Texas counties of Lubbock, Potter and Tom Green will be instituting a 6 p.m. curfew for sex offenders on Halloween , with the instructions to stay in their homes and not participate in Halloween events. This rule will be in effect for any registered sex offenders whose victims were children. In Parker County, Texas, they re taking it one step further. All 40 of the
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Sex Offender News - Help Capture Sex Offenders With Ties To San Diego (10
Help Capture Sex Offenders With Ties To San Diego (10 News San Diego)
10News investigative reporter Marti Emerald takes to the streets looking for San Diego sex offenders who haven't registered.
Sex offenders sought in Katrina aid list (UPI)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. federal relief agency has agreed to cross-check a list of convicted sex offenders against a list of those receiving aid after Hurricane Katrina.
County Orders Sex Offenders To Check In On Halloween Night (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Parker County is hosting a Halloween lock-in for convicted sex offenders.
Halloween curfew for some Texas sex offenders (Blogging Baby)
Officials in the Texas counties of Lubbock, Potter and Tom Green will be instituting a 6 p.m. curfew for sex offenders on Halloween , with the instructions to stay in their homes and not participate in Halloween events. This rule will be in effect for any registered sex offenders whose victims were children. In Parker County, Texas, they re taking it one step further. All 40 of the
Parker County restricting sex offenders during Halloween (Victoria Advocate)
WEATHERFORD (AP) - Sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime trick-or-treat hours this Halloween. The county's more than 40 registered sex offenders on probation will have to stay at the adult probation office from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.
County keeping tabs on sex offenders on Halloween (Austin American-Statesman)
WEATHERFORD, Texas Sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime trick-or-treat hours this Halloween. The county's more than 40 registered sex offenders on probation will have to stay at the adult probation office from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.
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Child Safety News - Water safety campaign for under-5s (News Interactive) A WATER safety
Water safety campaign for under-5s (News Interactive)
A WATER safety campaign for the parents of children aged up to five years will emphasise the need for their constant supervision.
New safety seat laws are in effect in Connecticut (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
Keeping children safe on the road not only means putting them in the right restraint at the right age, but installing and using a child safety seat correctly in a vehicle.
Water safety campaign for under-5s (The Australian)
A WATER safety campaign for the parents of children aged up to five years will emphasise the need for their constant supervision. Statistics show this age group continues to be at risk of drowning.
Child safety program (Stoney Creek News)
Parents are invited to bring your children to a free child safety program. The DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program promotes child safety awareness and provides important tools to families, which can help protect their children against violence.
Local News Timely safety tips for Halloween (Thunder Bay Post)
Whether its a small town or the city, children planning to trick or treat need to be reminded of some basic safety tips as Halloween draws near. The Nipigon Detachment of the OPP will step-up patrols during the upcoming Halloween period to ensure the safety of young people.
Participate in Pray for the Children Weekend Oct. 21-23 (The Enid News & Eagle)
Children around the world are facing a crisis, their innocence and safety are being stolen by drugs and violence. In Scotland, research shows that 50,000 children have been exposed to drug addiction.
Keep your children informed (Sun-Sentinel)
Parents should explain to children what hurricanes are, the dangers they pose and the safety measures to take against them.
Sex Offender News - Search online for registered sex offenders in your community (WBIR-TV)
Search online for registered sex offenders in your community (WBIR-TV)
Tennessee's sex offender law requires all convicted offenders to register with their local law enforcement agency.
Sex Offenders Could Get the Boot From Davenport (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
Fourth Ward Alderman, Ray Ambrose, and other city officials not only don't want sex offenders living near schools they don't want them living in the city at all.
Help Capture Sex Offenders With Ties To San Diego (10 News San Diego)
10News investigative reporter Marti Emerald takes to the streets looking for San Diego sex offenders who haven't registered.
Two more towns ready to restrict sex offenders (phillyburbs.com)
Bristol Township and Lower Southampton could be the next two towns to adopt a series of residency restrictions for registered sex offenders.
County keeping tabs on sex offenders on Halloween (Austin American-Statesman)
WEATHERFORD, Texas Sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime trick-or-treat hours this Halloween. The county's more than 40 registered sex offenders on probation will have to stay at the adult probation office from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Sex offenders face Halloween lock-in (Dallas Morning News)
Parker County has taken an unusual step to make sure sex offenders have no access to children on Halloween night.
Sex offenders sought in Katrina aid list (UPI)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. federal relief agency has agreed to cross-check a list of convicted sex offenders against a list of those receiving aid after Hurricane Katrina.
Some Sex Offenders Not Listed On Megan's Law Maps (NBC San Diego)
Most people are unaware that there are some sex offenders missing from the Megan's Law pin maps of their neighborhood.
County Orders Sex Offenders To Check In On Halloween Night (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Parker County is hosting a Halloween lock-in for convicted sex offenders.
County keeping tabs on sex offenders on Halloween (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley)
WEATHERFORD, Texas Convicted sex offenders in Parker County will be detained during prime Halloween trick-or-treating time.
Sex Offender News - SEX OFFENDERS' WITHHELD JUDGMENT (KPVI-TV) The Idaho Court of Appeals
SEX OFFENDERS' WITHHELD JUDGMENT (KPVI-TV)
The Idaho Court of Appeals says that sex offenders can't be removed from the state's sex offender registry simply because they are granted a withheld judgment.
Two more towns ready to restrict sex offenders (phillyburbs.com)
Bristol Township and Lower Southampton could be the next two towns to adopt a series of residency restrictions for registered sex offenders.
Speaker: Monitor sex offenders (The Daily Star)
ONEONTA Sex offenders can t necessarily be rehabilitated by ministry programs that work with inmates during their prison time and after their release, a speaker and former inmate said Tuesday.
Sex Offenders Could Get the Boot From Davenport (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
Fourth Ward Alderman, Ray Ambrose, and other city officials not only don't want sex offenders living near schools they don't want them living in the city at all.
Search online for registered sex offenders in your community (WBIR-TV)
Tennessee's sex offender law requires all convicted offenders to register with their local law enforcement agency.
Some Sex Offenders Not Listed On Megan's Law Maps (NBC San Diego)
Most people are unaware that there are some sex offenders missing from the Megan's Law pin maps of their neighborhood.
Residents angry as 2 sex offenders move in (UPI)
DENVER, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A Denver neighborhood reportedly is worried after discovering two sex offenders will be roommates and their neighbors. Thirty-nine-year-old David Earl Russell and 50-year-old Randolph Jakus will share an apartment at Bowling Green Condominiums, The Denver Post reports.
Official proposes even closer tabs on sex offenders (Florida Today)
PALM BAY - Councilman Pat Woodard doesn't just want sex offenders or predators to be supervised when working around children. Nor does he want to simply require that they tell people about their status as registered criminals.
Montebello considers restrictions on sex offenders (The Journal News)
MONTEBELLO A proposed law to keep convicted sex offenders from living near schools will be reviewed by the village board. The board last night passed a resolution to research and draw up the law the Child Safety Act proposed by Trustee Jeffrey Oppenheim.
Sex Crime, Katrina Aid Lists to Be Compared (Washington Post)
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 -- Following the pleas of law enforcement officials, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to cross-check a list of convicted sex offenders against a list of those who registered for federal aid after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, authorities said Thursday.
Sex Offender News - Official proposes even closer tabs on sex offenders (Florida Today)
Official proposes even closer tabs on sex offenders (Florida Today)
PALM BAY - Councilman Pat Woodard doesn't just want sex offenders or predators to be supervised when working around children. Nor does he want to simply require that they tell people about their status as registered criminals.
Bluffs sex offenders on the move (Omaha World-Herald)
It's not too hard for Deputy Sheriff Jim Matthai to tell sex offenders where they can't live in Pottawattamie County, now that Iowa's residency restrictions are in effect.
Local man's Web site puts sex offenders on line (The Star Press)
MUNCIE - A new Web site co-created by a Delaware County man allows parents to identify registered sex offenders that live, work or attend school within a five-mile radius of their homes.
Appellate court: Withheld judgment won't keep sex offenders off list (KBCI Boise)
BOISE, Idaho The Idaho Court of Appeals says that sex offenders can't be removed from the state's sex offender registry simply because they are granted a withheld judgment.
Immigration officials detain 50 convicted sex offenders (New York Newsday)
Immigration agents Wednesday rounded up 50 foreign-born New Yorkers who had been convicted of sex offenses, including child molestation and rape, but remained free after receiving relatively light punishments.
Lumberton OKs restrictions on sex offenders (phillyburbs.com)
The Township Committee has approved an ordinance that bans sex offenders from living near schools or entering public parks.
Residents angry as 2 sex offenders move in (UPI)
DENVER, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A Denver neighborhood reportedly is worried after discovering two sex offenders will be roommates and their neighbors. Thirty-nine-year-old David Earl Russell and 50-year-old Randolph Jakus will share an apartment at Bowling Green Condominiums, The Denver Post reports.
Two more towns work on banning sex offenders (phillyburbs.com)
Upper Southampton officials plan to discuss a possible law restricting where registered sex offenders under Megan's Law can live at their meeting tonight.
253 sex offenders in Cumbria (The News and Star)
THERE are 253 registered sex offenders now living in Cumbria but few are high risk offenders, according to a new report.
Area towns follow Iowa's lead on sex offenders (Sioux City Journal)
Iowa's recently enforced sex offender ordinance has triggered a domino effect across Siouxland as communities and states rush to enact laws that mirror that of the Hawkeye state.
Child Safety News - Missouri Governor's Column: School Bus Safety (Kansas City InfoZine) By
Missouri Governor's Column: School Bus Safety (Kansas City InfoZine)
By Governor Matt Blunt - This week we celebrate National School Bus Safety Week. In Missouri over a half million children ride on a school bus each day. We must ensure that the journey to and from school is as safe as it possibly can be.
Halloween safety benefits children and their parents (Star-Gazette)
Would it not be wonderful if all the children, in all the towns and cities across the nation, could enjoy a fun and safe night of trick-or-treating? The parents could walk with their children while they collect their goodies. The older children could walk with other groups of children their age.
Firefighters instruct children on safety (Leavenworth Times)
They're not professional teachers, but they logged a lot of hours with school children last week. Local firefighters visited schools and daycare centers during Fire Prevention Week.
Report: Most car crashes involving children occur close to home (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. A new report finds that 80 percent of car crashes involving children occur within 20 minutes of home. Many of the accidents happen during short drives to school or the grocery store in which parents fail to use child safety seats.
OSHP marks School Bus Safety Week (The Ironton Tribune)
SOUTH POINT - As part of National School Bus Safety Week, the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Ironton Post reminds children and motorists Flashing Red Means Stop Ahead.
CAW makes massive donation to safety village (Chatham This We