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Sex Offenders - 95 sex offenders violate new law (Lexington Herald-Leader) More than
95 sex offenders violate new law (Lexington Herald-Leader)
More than three dozen convicted sex offenders have been arrested for violating a new state law that restricts where sex offenders can live, while 14 more were behind bars for child pornography related crimes, state authorities announced yesterday.
Lexington Co. pledges more checks on sex offenders (The State)
The Lexington County Sheriff s Department for the first time will put more deputies on the streets this Halloween to check up on sex offenders.
Sex Offenders - Keeping an Eye on Sex Offenders (WIFR-TV Rockford) In a
Keeping an Eye on Sex Offenders (WIFR-TV Rockford)
In a program called Operation Safe Spirits, the Illinois Department of Corrections is keeping a closer watch on the state's 1100 paroled sex offenders this Halloween.
Paroled sex offenders face restrictions for Halloween (Sun-Sentinel)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sex offenders on probation or parole in Tennessee are banned from Halloween costume parties this year and aren't even allowed to put up decorations like jack-o-lanterns that might attract youngsters.
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Sex Offenders - Child sex offenders warned to keep lights off on Halloween
Child sex offenders warned to keep lights off on Halloween (USA Today)
Convicted child sex offenders should keep their porch lights off and refrain from decorating their homes on Halloween, according to Maryland law enforcement officials, who have launched a multi-pronged effort to dissuade and prevent offenders from interacting with trick-or-treaters.
State increases monitoring of paroled sex offenders on Halloween (ABC 7 Chicago)
The Illinois Department of Corrections is keeping a closer watch on paroled sex offenders this Halloween.
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Sex Offenders - County does not restrict where many sex offenders can live
County does not restrict where many sex offenders can live (Palatka Daily News)
Did you know? n There are more than 40 sex offenders who live within three miles of Palatka schools? And at least 20 are less than a half mile away? n The Children's Reading Cen-ter Char-ter School in East Palatka has a sexual predator living .3 miles northeast of the building.
Lexington Co. officials keeping track of sex offenders during Halloween (WIS News 10 Columbia)
(Lexington County) October 27, 2006 - Sex offenders are getting a warning from law enforcement in Lexington County. The message is to stay home on Halloween.
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Sex Offenders - Holiday keeps sex offenders restricted (Daily Journal) Supervising sex offenders
Holiday keeps sex offenders restricted (Daily Journal)
Supervising sex offenders is difficult any time, but Halloween poses special challenges for authorities. For the third year, the state Parole Board has invoked special restrictions for sex offenders during all Halloween events, according to board officials.
Halloween curfew revived for sex offenders (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the second straight year, New Jersey believes a curfew will help protect the little monsters on Halloween. The state Parole Board yesterday reimposed a curfew prohibiting registered sex offenders from opening their doors during trick-or-treating hours. If a parole officer or other law enforcement official comes knocking, though, the offenders are ordered to let them in.
Sex Offenders - County sex offenders will get same treatment on Halloween as
County sex offenders will get same treatment on Halloween as they do every other day (The Advocate)
NEWARK -- On Halloween, parole officers in Licking County will treat registered sex offenders as they would on any other day.
Sex Offenders Choose: A Probation Office During Trick-or-Treating -- or Jail (WTOL News 11)
LIMA, OHIO (AP) -- About 40 sex offenders will be required to report to a probation office for two hours while children are trick-or-treating in this northwest Ohio city, a county court official said.
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Sex Offenders - Sheriff's Department intensifies search for sex offenders (Salisbury Post) Of
Sheriff's Department intensifies search for sex offenders (Salisbury Post)
Of the 197 registered sex offenders in Rowan County, the Sheriff's Department knows the whereabouts of 192. On Tuesday, officers with the Sheriff's Department began a crackdown to learn where the other five sex offenders are located.
Sex Offenders - Keeping Your Kids Safe from Sex Offenders on Halloween (wten.com)
Keeping Your Kids Safe from Sex Offenders on Halloween (wten.com)
Authorities are mapping out neighborhoods in preparation for one week from now: Halloween. State and local agencies will be tracking sex offenders and their whereabouts for the annual event of trick-or-treating.
Stricter laws for supervised sex offenders on Halloween (WCNC Charlotte)
There are stricter rules this Halloween for 2,500 North Carolina sex offenders who are on probation or parole. They will not be allowed to participate in Halloween activities at all. They have to be in their homes by 5 p.m. on October 31 or right after work.
Sex Offenders - Sex offenders rise to 30,000 mark (Times Online) The number
Sex offenders rise to 30,000 mark (Times Online)
The number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales rose by 3 per cent last year to nearly 30,000, according to statistics released by the Home Office today.
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Sex Offenders - State launches Web site to find unaccounted-for sex offenders (Winona
State launches Web site to find unaccounted-for sex offenders (Winona Daily News)
ST. PAUL The state launched a public Web site Wednesday aimed at tracking down convicted sex offenders who fail to register their addresses with authorities.
Sex Offenders - Authorities Notice Iowa Sex Offenders Migrating Into Wisconsin (WISC Channel3000.com
Authorities Notice Iowa Sex Offenders Migrating Into Wisconsin (WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News)
Some are concerned that the state could become a dumping ground for sex offenders after it appears a new law in Iowa has led offenders to move into Wisconsin.
Sex Offenders - Registered Sex Offenders Found on MySpace (AnandTech) Perl script used
Registered Sex Offenders Found on MySpace (AnandTech)
Perl script used to sniff out sex offenders leads to arrest...
Sex Offenders - Put sex offenders on Web lockdown, Sen. Mrvan says (The
Put sex offenders on Web lockdown, Sen. Mrvan says (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
INDIANAPOLIS | A Northwest Indiana legislator running for re-election wants to make Myspace and other online social networking sites off limits to convicted sex offenders.
Sex offenders register with Helena Police Dept. (Helena Independent Record)
Helena police are notifying the public of the arrival in Lewis and Clark County of two sex offenders at high risk of re-offending.
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Sex Offenders - State launches Web site to track unregistered sex offenders (KAALtv.com)
State launches Web site to track unregistered sex offenders (KAALtv.com)
ST. PAUL (AP) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension launched a Web site today that provides information about sex offenders who haven't registered with the state.
Sex Offenders - West Boylston limits residency for sex offenders (Worcester Telegram &
West Boylston limits residency for sex offenders (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
WEST BOYLSTON - Voters at last night's town meeting narrowly approved a residency bylaw that restricts where sex offenders can establish residence.
Sex Offenders - Placer County Sheriff's Office Launch Website to Track Sex Offenders
Placer County Sheriff's Office Launch Website to Track Sex Offenders (News 4 Reno)
Placer County residents have a new way to learn about sex offenders living nearby. The Sheriff's Department has launched Offender Watch. The free program notifies residents by e-mail about sex offenders living within a one-mile radius of a selected address.
Sex Offenders - Sex offenders law strikes a fair balance (The West Australian)
Sex offenders law strikes a fair balance (The West Australian)
It would be surprising if many people agreed with Justice Michael Murray s comment that the Dangerous Sex Offenders Act was draconian legislation.
FBI Drops Net on Local Sex Offenders (The Sacramento Union)
RED BLUFF, Calif. (AP) - Twenty-three people have been arrested after an FBI-sponsored sweep of more than 200 sex offenders in Tehama and Shasta counties. The individuals are suspected of failing to register as sex offenders or violating parole, agency spokeswoman Karen Ernst said Thursday. The check was part of a nationwide U.S. Department of Justice initiative called Project Safe Childhood.
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Sex Offenders - Doyle: 1,019 sex offenders tracked down, forced to register (Winona
Doyle: 1,019 sex offenders tracked down, forced to register (Winona Daily News)
BROWN DEER Police have tracked down more than 1,000 sex offenders as part of an initiative to make them comply with the sex offender registry, Gov. Jim Doyle said Tuesday.
Sex Offenders - Evicted sex offenders left in limbo (Santa Cruz Sentinel) HAPPY
Evicted sex offenders left in limbo (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
HAPPY VALLEY Neighbors said they're pleased 17 paroled sex offenders living at Happy Valley Villa are being forced to move. But for tenants of the rural Branciforte Drive boarding house, it's a hardship; they're unlikely to have an easy time finding new homes.
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Sex Offenders - Registered SC sex offenders to have Halloween curfew (WIS News
Registered SC sex offenders to have Halloween curfew (WIS News 10 Columbia)
For the second year in a row, registered sex offenders in South Carolina are being told they have to stay in on Halloween night.
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Sex Offenders - Placer Residents May Track Sex Offenders Online (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via
Placer Residents May Track Sex Offenders Online (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Placer County is unveiling a new crime-fighting tool that will help the public track local sex offenders.
Swingle- State no 'haven' for sex offenders (SEMissourian.com)
Those convicted before 1995 have to register if their previous state of residence required it. Despite fears of Missouri becoming a "haven" for sex crime felons, a new interpretation of a court ruling will force some new state residents to register as sex offenders.
Sex Offenders - Sheriff: most county sex offenders non-compliant (Dexter Daily Statesman) For
Sheriff: most county sex offenders non-compliant (Dexter Daily Statesman)
For those who believe the problem lies only in Stoddard County, think again. In what is rapidly becoming a nationwide epidemic, the number of non-compliant sex offenders is on the rise.
Sex offenders moving out of Happy Valley (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
HAPPY VALLEY The "closed" sign now hanging in front of Happy Valley Villa isn't a ruse. The residents of the old mansion off rural Branciforte Drive which include 17 convicted sex offenders are on their way out, property owner Arlen Hafner said Wednesday.
Sex Offenders - City Follows Suit in Restricting Where Sex Offenders Live (RedNova)
City Follows Suit in Restricting Where Sex Offenders Live (RedNova)
By Dee Dixon, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas Oct. 11--Vidor is the latest city in Southeast Texas to consider adopting an ordinance restricting where sex offenders live.
Some Sex Offenders Get "The Boot" (14 WFIE Evansville)
Officials in some counties say they plan to start enforcing the law, and possibly evicting or arresting sex offenders, early Wednesday morning.
Sex Offenders - 60 sex offenders arrested in sweep (Sioux City Journal) DES
60 sex offenders arrested in sweep (Sioux City Journal)
DES MOINES n State law enforcement officials announced today that 60 sex offenders have been arrested since July as part of a statewide sweep for violators of the sex offender registry.
60 sex offenders arrested (Quad-City Times)
DES MOINES A three-month special investigation of compliance with the state s sex offender registry has led to 60 arrests, Iowa law enforcement officials said Monday.
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Sex Offenders - Outrage and Threats of Violence as Homes for Sex Offenders
Outrage and Threats of Violence as Homes for Sex Offenders Cluster on Long Island (New York Times)
As laws radically restrict where sex offenders can live, landlords are marketing their properties to the ex-convicts, who often receive government rent subsidies.
Federal Court puts Indy Sex Offenders Law on Hold (Post-Tribune)
INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal judge has temporarily suspended a city ordinance that banned some sex offenders from coming within 1,000 feet of parks, playgrounds and other sites when children are present.
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Sex Offenders - Attorney General gets tough on sex offenders (WALB News 10)
Attorney General gets tough on sex offenders (WALB News 10)
Albany -- Many Georgia sheriffs are critical of the state's new sex offender law because it puts more responsibility on their offices without any state help.
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Sex Offenders - Tuscaloosa Regulations for Sex Offenders (FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Tuscaloosa Regulations for Sex Offenders (FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC)-- The Public Safety Committee of the Tuscaloosa City Council is considering a measure that will further the limits of where sex offenders could live or work. FOX6 News Reporter Kelvin Reynolds is covering this story live in Tuscaloosa.
Accused 14-year-old rapist won't go to cottage for sex offenders (Albuquerque Tribune)
Children's Court Judge Monica Zamora scrapped a state plan to move a 14-year-old boy accused of raping a fellow inmate into a cottage for convicted teen sex offenders.
Sex Offenders - Tayside Police admit sex offenders missing (The Evening Telegraph) While
Tayside Police admit sex offenders missing (The Evening Telegraph)
While Tayside Police today admitted they had responsibility for monitoring two of the 24 sex offenders who have fallen off the police radar in Scotland, Fife Constabulary refused to reveal how many sex offenders registered with them had gone missing.
Sex Offenders - Sex offenders sought in Aiken County (WIS News 10 Columbia)
Sex offenders sought in Aiken County (WIS News 10 Columbia)
Five men are wanted in Aiken County for failing to register as sex offenders.
Area man on wanted list for sex offenders (Ann Arbor News)
A Washtenaw County man convicted of sexually assaulting a child has made Michigan's first top-10 list of most-wanted sex offenders for failing to provide his address to the sex offender registry.
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Sex Offenders - Sex offenders sought in Aiken County (WIS News 10 Columbia)
Sex offenders sought in Aiken County (WIS News 10 Columbia)
Five men are wanted in Aiken County for failing to register as sex offenders.
Prop. 83 would toughen curbs on sex offenders (Contra Costa Times)
The concept is simple, popular and spreading across the country: Keep registered sex offenders from settling down near the places where children gather -- schools and parks.
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Sex Offenders - Twin Falls woman among the less than 1 percent of
Twin Falls woman among the less than 1 percent of sex offenders who are female (The Times-News)
TWIN FALLS Take a man. Give him female attributes. That s a broad picture of how undeveloped the study of female sex offenders is.
Greene County School Board Adopts Policies On Sex Offenders, Bids, Tenure And Waiver Of Rules (Greene County)
The Greene County Board of Education on Thursday passed, on first reading, a Tennessee School Boards Association-recommended policy regarding registered sex offenders.
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Sex Offenders - Greene County School Board Adopts Policies On Sex Offenders, Bids,
Greene County School Board Adopts Policies On Sex Offenders, Bids, Tenure And Waiver Of Rules (Greene County)
The Greene County Board of Education on Thursday passed, on first reading, a Tennessee School Boards Association-recommended policy regarding registered sex offenders.
Sex Offenders - Phony, outdated addresses found in sex offenders database (NewsChannel 10
Phony, outdated addresses found in sex offenders database (NewsChannel 10 Amarillo)
DALLAS The Texas Sex Offender Registry is filled with false and outdated contact information, allowing sex offenders to avoid attention. The Dallas Morning News reported...
Sex Offenders - New laws aimed at sex offenders (Mohave Valley News) KINGMAN
New laws aimed at sex offenders (Mohave Valley News)
KINGMAN - Law enforcement officers are cracking down on sex offenders after two laws went into effect last week. Sex offenders in the county who are homeless and transient must now register with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office every 90 days, Al Pashano said.
Keeping close tabs on sex offenders (Capital News 9)
Rensselaer County District Attorney Patricia DeAngelis said, "Kids are walking by the schools all the time, and sex offenders are looking out their windows. Kids are not always accompanied by adults, often times they're not. It's a situation that could lead to danger for children.
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