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Child Safety News - No. of volunteers doubles on concerns over children's safety (Kyodo
No. of volunteers doubles on concerns over children's safety (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ The number of volunteer groups to work for regional security stood at 19,515 nationwide as of the end of last year, more than double from a year earlier, in the face of a series of brutal crimes against children, the National Police Agency said Monday.
Sex Offender News - Some local sex offenders told to move (CentralOhio.com) NEWARK --
Some local sex offenders told to move (CentralOhio.com)
NEWARK -- The city will notify 26 registered sex offenders this week they must move to comply with a new city ordinance.
More News Stories (Press of Atlantic City) A bank
More News Stories (Press of Atlantic City)
A bank executive who flashed an off-duty female police officer in Union Beach last spring has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from the exposure.
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Child Safety News - Benton PD recognized for child safety efforts (Benton Courier) The
Benton PD recognized for child safety efforts (Benton Courier)
The Benton Police Department recently received an award for 30 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the safety of children.
Sex Offender News - House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington
House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington Herald-Leader)
A broad bill aimed at tightening Kentucky's laws against sex offenders and increasing penalties for those convicted of such acts cleared its first hurdle in the General Assembly. Post a Comment
More News Stories (Press of Atlantic City) A bank
More News Stories (Press of Atlantic City)
A bank executive who flashed an off-duty female police officer in Union Beach last spring has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from the exposure.
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Spanking horrors detailed (Daily Record) Thirty years later, Mike Uhl
Spanking horrors detailed (Daily Record)
Thirty years later, Mike Uhl still can picture how the headmaster of the boarding school he attended in Mendham Township ritualistically lined up the naked boys to inspect them for cleanliness after their showers.
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Sex Offender News - Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer
Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer Press)
Minnesotans may soon start seeing Most Wanted postings for sex offenders who haven't registered with state authorities. Of 17,000 predatory offenders required to tell law enforcement officers their whereabouts, about 1,400 failed to share that information.
Two bills targeting sex offenders still alive (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Two bills targeting sex offenders in Wyoming are still alive as the Legislature wrapped up the first half of its session Friday.
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Sex Offender News - Some local sex offenders told to move (CentralOhio.com) NEWARK --
Some local sex offenders told to move (CentralOhio.com)
NEWARK -- The city will notify 26 registered sex offenders this week they must move to comply with a new city ordinance.
Senate clears bills on street gangs, sex offenders' licenses (WIBW-TV Topeka)
Life could be getting tougher in Kansas for registered sex offenders and members of street gangs. Legislation targeting both groups won unanimous approval in the state Senate. The bills now go to the House.
Child Safety News - Governor Rell Launches Cyber Safety Website (WFSB 3) HARTFORD -
Governor Rell Launches Cyber Safety Website (WFSB 3)
HARTFORD - Governor Rell says she wants to keep you safe in cyberspace. Rell is launching a new state website to help protect against identity theft and keep children safe from online predators.
Greencastle police supporting child seat safety program (Banner Graphic)
The Greencastle Police Department is promoting a child passenger safety public service geared to protect Hoosier children's lives on the nation's roads and highways.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer
Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer Press)
Minnesotans may soon start seeing Most Wanted postings for sex offenders who haven't registered with state authorities. Of 17,000 predatory offenders required to tell law enforcement officers their whereabouts, about 1,400 failed to share that information.
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Sex Offender News - Penalities for Sex Offenders (WIBW-TV Topeka) Legislation creating tougher penalties
Penalities for Sex Offenders (WIBW-TV Topeka)
Legislation creating tougher penalties for sex offenders wins first-round approval in the House, but Attorney General Phill Kline thinks it doesn't go far enough.
Sex Offender News - SAFE at last? - Corrections Secretary Frank reviews sex offenders
SAFE at last? - Corrections Secretary Frank reviews sex offenders program during recent Capital for the Day' visit (Dunn County News)
They want to blend in and become human beings without an identity. They want to be able to move around unnoticed, and have their convictions as sex offenders go undetected.
Sex Offender News - House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington
House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington Herald-Leader)
A broad bill aimed at tightening Kentucky's laws against sex offenders and increasing penalties for those convicted of such acts cleared its first hurdle in the General Assembly. Post a Comment
Addressing the risk More Stockton sex offenders registering as transients (Recordnet.com)
STOCKTON - The number of convicted sex offenders who register without an address in Stockton has more than doubled in the past four years, often leaving detectives guessing the whereabouts of those who committed some of the most heinous sex crimes.
Child Safety News - Unlicensed Day Care Hid Children From DCF, Parents (WESH via
Unlicensed Day Care Hid Children From DCF, Parents (WESH via Yahoo! News)
The owners of a local day care could face possible jail time or a stiff fine. On Thursday, they opened their day-care center without a license, and the owners hid children from investigators and parents for hours.
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Sex Offender News - Mower County working with state to locate sex offenders (KAALtv.com)
Mower County working with state to locate sex offenders (KAALtv.com)
(KAAL) -- Austin Police and the Mower County Sheriff's Office are working with the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to locate sex offenders in our area.
Paso council approves limits to where sex offenders can live in city (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
A law limiting where certain sex offenders can live in Paso Robles received final approval by the City Council Tuesday. The City Council initially agreed to the law earlier this month. The law applies to sex offenders who victimized children.
Sex Offender News - TBI Tracks Down Out-of-State Sex Offenders (News Channel 5 Nashville)
TBI Tracks Down Out-of-State Sex Offenders (News Channel 5 Nashville)
Sex offenders coming in from other states after a busy hurricane season were slipping through the cracks, until the authorities tracked them down. After Hurricane Katrina, officials estimate 2,000 registered sex offenders fled the storm and resettled in other states.
Convicted Sex Offenders Live Among Us (News4Jax.com)
Nearly 12,000 sex offenders are living in Georgia. Just this month, 176 new offenders were added to the GBI's registry. They are supposed to register their home addresses so we know where they are. Sometimes, they don't.
Sex Offender News - House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington
House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington Herald-Leader)
A broad bill aimed at tightening Kentucky's laws against sex offenders and increasing penalties for those convicted of such acts cleared its first hurdle in the General Assembly. Post a Comment
Child Safety News - Hagel Smith publishes list of safety tips (Greenwich Time) Jennifer
Hagel Smith publishes list of safety tips (Greenwich Time)
Jennifer Hagel Smith, who vaulted into the media spotlight following her Greenwich husband's disappearance from a honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean, has published a list of 12 safety tips for children and their parents aboard cruises.
'Suspicious' Fire Claims 4 Lives in Brooklyn (New York Times)
The victims were two children and two women, one of whom was killed when she tried to jump to safety.
Sex Offender News - House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington
House gets tougher bill on sex offenders | Comment (Lexington Herald-Leader)
A broad bill aimed at tightening Kentucky's laws against sex offenders and increasing penalties for those convicted of such acts cleared its first hurdle in the General Assembly. Post a Comment
Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer Press)
Minnesotans may soon start seeing Most Wanted postings for sex offenders who haven't registered with state authorities. Of 17,000 predatory offenders required to tell law enforcement officers their whereabouts, about 1,400 failed to share that information.
Sex Offender News - Doyle: Initiative Tracks Down More Than 400 Sex Offenders (Channel
Doyle: Initiative Tracks Down More Than 400 Sex Offenders (Channel 3000)
OAK CREEK, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle said that more than 400 sex offenders who eluded the state's registration law have been found since a new initiative was launched five months ago.
Anti-abortion group says AG soft on sex offenders, teen abortions (al.com)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) An anti-abortion activist launched an attack Wednesday on Attorney General Troy King, saying he's soft on sex offenders by not investigating cases in which underage girls seek abortions.
Child Safety News - 84 drivers cited in Del. for failing to restrain children
84 drivers cited in Del. for failing to restrain children in their vehicles (Delaware Online)
Eighty-four motorists were cited for failing to restrain children in their vehicles during National Child Passenger Safety Week, state highway safety officials have announced.
Child Passenger Safety Press Conference; Featuring Suzanne Hill, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia And Alan Korn, (The Auto Channel)
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Feb. 22, 2006--Randy Williams, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa, and the Child Passenger Safety Coalition, will be holding a press conference with nationally renowned child passenger safety experts.
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Sex Offender News - DuPage offers e-mail alerts when sex offenders move nearby (Chicago
DuPage offers e-mail alerts when sex offenders move nearby (Chicago Sun-Times)
An innovative program launched in DuPage County will allow residents there to simply check e-mail to learn if any convicted sex offenders have moved into their neighborhood.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer
Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer Press)
Minnesotans may soon start seeing Most Wanted postings for sex offenders who haven't registered with state authorities. Of 17,000 predatory offenders required to tell law enforcement officers their whereabouts, about 1,400 failed to share that information.
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Child Safety News - Black Dog recalls children's hooded sweatshirt for safety reasons (Martha's
Black Dog recalls children's hooded sweatshirt for safety reasons (Martha's Vineyard Times)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Black Dog Tavern Inc., announced on Feb. 16 a voluntary recall of the Vineyard Haven company's children's hooded sweatshirt. The sweatshirt is made with a string threaded through the hood.
School bars solicitor who complained about safety of children (Daily Telegraph: UK News)
A solicitor has been warned that she could face a total ban from her children's primary school after complaining about what she considers to be safety hazards.
Sex Offender News - SAFE at last? - Corrections Secretary Frank reviews sex offenders
SAFE at last? - Corrections Secretary Frank reviews sex offenders program during recent Capital for the Day' visit (Dunn County News)
They want to blend in and become human beings without an identity. They want to be able to move around unnoticed, and have their convictions as sex offenders go undetected.
Sex offenders may find public glare harder to avoid (Pioneer Press)
Minnesotans may soon start seeing Most Wanted postings for sex offenders who haven't registered with state authorities. Of 17,000 predatory offenders required to tell law enforcement officers their whereabouts, about 1,400 failed to share that information.
Sex Offender News - Competing bills target sex offenders (North County Times) Rebuffed by
Competing bills target sex offenders (North County Times)
Rebuffed by their Democratic colleagues in the Legislature, two Lancaster Republicans are taking their bid to tighten restrictions on paroled sex offenders to the people.
Sex offenders don't live here anymore (Montgomery Advertiser)
VERBENA -- Besides two roosters, there are few signs of life at a small country home in rural Chilton County. Alabama public safety officials contend it's the home of six registered sex offenders, but the Chilton County sheriff doesn't know where they are and has warrants out for their arrest.
Sex Offender News - Pawlenty outlines plan to find unregistered sex offenders (KARE 11
Pawlenty outlines plan to find unregistered sex offenders (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday he wants to go after 1,386 predatory offenders most of them guilty of sex crimes who
Keeping Track of Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood (KCBD-TV)
243 registered sex offenders are living inside Lubbock city limits. Many are just feet from schools and parks. In Safety Solutions, NewsChannel 11's Sharon Maines goes online to find out who's keeping track of sex offenders in Lubbock.
Child Safety News - Road Safety Education Is Good But Needs In-depth Study (Bernama)
Road Safety Education Is Good But Needs In-depth Study (Bernama)
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (Niosh) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye's proposal to include road safety education in the school curriculum is indeed a good idea.
Sex Offender News - House OKs tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Burlington Free
House OKs tougher sentences for sex offenders (The Burlington Free Press)
Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 MONTPELIER After more than four hours of debate, the House voted today for a bill that would make tougher sentences for sex offenders, and defeated a move to add civil commitment legislation to the package.
Sex offenders, DNA evidence among crime issues in Legislature (Tampa Bay's 10)
TAMPA, Florida (AP) Leaders of a Broward County city are doing something more to try to keep the community's children safe. A little girl was nearly abducted by a stranger in Davie last year, and although the suspect was never identified, Davie turned its attention to convicted sex offenders.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders, DNA evidence among crime issues in Legislature (Tampa
Sex offenders, DNA evidence among crime issues in Legislature (Tampa Bay's 10)
TAMPA, Florida (AP) Leaders of a Broward County city are doing something more to try to keep the community's children safe. A little girl was nearly abducted by a stranger in Davie last year, and although the suspect was never identified, Davie turned its attention to convicted sex offenders.
Sex Offender News - Keeping Track of Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood (KCBD-TV) 243
Keeping Track of Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood (KCBD-TV)
243 registered sex offenders are living inside Lubbock city limits. Many are just feet from schools and parks. In Safety Solutions, NewsChannel 11's Sharon Maines goes online to find out who's keeping track of sex offenders in Lubbock.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders: Where do they go? (Marquette Tribune) They have
Sex offenders: Where do they go? (Marquette Tribune)
They have been convicted. They have served their sentences. Now what should Milwaukee do with its sex offenders? Housing of sex offenders is a continuous problem that poses challenges for communities throughout the state.
Child Safety News - Benton PD recognized for child safety efforts (Benton Courier) The
Benton PD recognized for child safety efforts (Benton Courier)
The Benton Police Department recently received an award for 30 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the safety of children.
Reducing Prescribing Errors For Children, University Of Nottingham & The School Of Pharmacy, University Of London (Medical News Today)
Initiatives aimed at cutting the number of errors made when prescribing medicines to children are the focus of a project being led by researchers at The University of Nottingham and The School of Pharmacy, University of London. The COSMIC (Cooperative of Safety of Medicines in Children) study is surveying hospitals around the country to find out more about the practices they use to try to reduce
Sex Offender News - Keeping Track of Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood (KCBD-TV) 243
Keeping Track of Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood (KCBD-TV)
243 registered sex offenders are living inside Lubbock city limits. Many are just feet from schools and parks. In Safety Solutions, NewsChannel 11's Sharon Maines goes online to find out who's keeping track of sex offenders in Lubbock.
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders in high places (The Star) Jackson, Mississippi -
Sex offenders in high places (The Star)
Jackson, Mississippi - The state of Mississippi plans to plaster the names and faces of convicted sex offenders on billboards along local highways.
Sex Offender News - STATE REVEALS SOME LEVEL II SEX OFFENDERS (Westerly Sun) WESTERLY
STATE REVEALS SOME LEVEL II SEX OFFENDERS (Westerly Sun)
WESTERLY - The state parole board posted some of the state's Level II sex offenders on its Web site Friday - more than a month after a state law required officials to do so as part of Rhode Island's expanded sex-offender notification program.
Competing bills target sex offenders (North County Times)
Rebuffed by their Democratic colleagues in the Legislature, two Lancaster Republicans are taking their bid to tighten restrictions on paroled sex offenders to the people.
Child Safety News - Safety better at licensed centers for children (El Paso Times)
Safety better at licensed centers for children (El Paso Times)
Child-care experts say parents should do their homework before selecting a day-care facility. Parents who fail to do so risk leaving their children in the hands of untrained and unregulated strangers.
Safety emphasized at sex offender notification meeting (Grand Rapids Herald-Review)
While the meeting took place to address community safety with regard to the coming release of one Level III sex offender, the message largely conveyed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and the Itasca County Sheriff's Department was one of safety for children from all sexual predators.
Sex Offender News - Competing bills target sex offenders (North County Times) Rebuffed by
Competing bills target sex offenders (North County Times)
Rebuffed by their Democratic colleagues in the Legislature, two Lancaster Republicans are taking their bid to tighten restrictions on paroled sex offenders to the people.
Taylors Falls puts tough limits on sex offenders (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
A new ordinance in Taylors Falls limits where convicted sex offenders can live, and in some cases, even what they can wear. "I grew
Sex Offender News - Sex offenders may have to pay a fee to register
Sex offenders may have to pay a fee to register (Deseret Morning News)
Sex offenders may have to start paying a fee to register with the state.
Longer sentences and polygraphs for sex offenders passes Senate (KTVA)
The state Senate has approved toughening sentences for sex offenders. The bipartisan bill that passed unanimously Thursday also requires the use of lie detector tests for offenders on parole or probation.
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Sex Offender News - Committee looks into locations of sex offenders's homes (El Paso
Committee looks into locations of sex offenders's homes (El Paso Times)
An El Paso City Council committee Monday will study the possibility of banning convicted sex offenders from living near schools or even 25 miles from the Mexican border.
Sex Offender News - Sex Offenders Fail to Register (WTRF) There are more than
Sex Offenders Fail to Register (WTRF)
There are more than 2,000 registered sex offenders in West Virginia, but some fail to register their information.
County issues warant, summonses to three sex offenders (SEMissourian.com)
A letter campaing revealed the men had fail to registered as required by law. A warrant was issued for one man and summonses for two others who had not been in compliance with state-required registration laws for convicted sex offenders.
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Child Safety News - New fears over safety of children's medicines (Daily Mail) Dramatic
New fears over safety of children's medicines (Daily Mail)
Dramatic differences in the way children's bodies handle medicines when compared with adults have reignited safety fears over children's medicines. A new study shows that proteins crucial to the activity of drugs behave quite differently in children
Sex Offender News - Keep sex offenders out in broad view (Coeur d'Alene Press)
Keep sex offenders out in broad view (Coeur d'Alene Press)
We're certain she meant well. A local woman contacted media this week with information about a registered sex offender employed at a respected Kootenai County business.
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Sex Offender News - Police step up efforts to keep tabs on sex offenders
Police step up efforts to keep tabs on sex offenders (Williston Pioneer Sun News)
The Chiefland Police Department started its new sex offender program this week, promising to check the registered addresses of local sex offenders more frequently and keep the public better informed of their presence in the community.
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