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Sex Offenders - Web site lists nearby offenders (Everett Herald) Know your neighbors
Web site lists nearby offenders (Everett Herald)
Know your neighbors and protect your family. That's the idea behind a new feature on the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Web site that provides information about registered sex offenders.
Sex Offenders - New Law To Reclassify Sex Offenders Put On Hold (KTNV
New Law To Reclassify Sex Offenders Put On Hold (KTNV Las Vegas)
More than 2,000 sex offenders are breathing a sigh of relief for now as the constitutionality of the law is being challenged in court. A preliminary injunction prevents authorities in Clark County from enforcing a new law categorizing sex offenders by the crime they were convicted of instead of their risk for re-offending.
TN and NC Laws Require Registered Sex Offenders To Submit Internet IDs (Bristol Herald Courier)
Registered sex offenders in Tennessee must tell police any email user name or instant messaging screen name they use. Meanwhile, sex offenders in North Carolina may also be required to provide their e-mail addresses to the state under a plan being discussed in the general assembly.
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Sex Offenders - Sex Offenders Sue for Right to Volunteer in Churches (Fox
Sex Offenders Sue for Right to Volunteer in Churches (Fox News)
Sex offenders in Georgia are suing for the right to volunteer in houses of worship as a new measure already approved by lawmakers has some critics up in arms.
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Sex Offenders - Dealing with sex offenders (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) P erhaps some of
Dealing with sex offenders (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
P erhaps some of the negative R. Kelly comments are connected to what appears to be a concerted effort to drive sex offenders underground.
Sex Offenders - Police search for 2 sex offenders in Anne Arundel Co.
Police search for 2 sex offenders in Anne Arundel Co. (Baltimore Sun)
Anne Arundel County police are searching for two registered sex offenders and are seeking the public's help.
No Death Penalty For Repeat Sex Offenders In Texas (KAUZ Wichita Falls)
Repeat child sex offenders in Texas cannot be sentenced to death. This after a Supreme Court ruling today. In a five-to-four vote the high court said a person convicted of raping a child cannot be sentenced to death.
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Sex Offenders - Probation officers hold area sex offenders on tight leash (Midland
Probation officers hold area sex offenders on tight leash (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
Probation officers hold area sex offenders on tight leash
Georgia: Sex Offenders Sue Over Church Ban (New York Times)
Five sex offenders filed a lawsuit claiming that a tough new state law that bans them from volunteering at churches also robs them of their right to participate in religious worship. The lawsuit, filed in Federal District Court in Rome, says the law effectively ?criminalizes fundamental religious activities? for sex offenders and bars them from serving as a choir member, a secretary, an ...
Sex Offenders - Chemical castration 'gives sex offenders way out' (Queensland Country Life)
Chemical castration 'gives sex offenders way out' (Queensland Country Life)
A system of voluntary chemical castration would give sex offenders a convenient argument to be released from jail, a leading child protection advocate said.
Law bans sex offenders' church work, say critics (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A Georgia law banning sex offenders from volunteer work at churches should be struck down because it "criminalizes fundamental religious activities," a court motion filed Tuesday says.
Sex Offenders - Lawmakers confident sex offender loophole can be closed (9 p.m.)
Lawmakers confident sex offender loophole can be closed (9 p.m.) (The Standard-Times)
NEW BEDFORD Sex offenders prison sentences are usually so lengthy there shouldn t be any problem giving them due process over their offender classifications before, not after, they are released from prison.
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Sex Offenders - Law enforcement agencies combine forces to track registered sex offenders
Law enforcement agencies combine forces to track registered sex offenders (Oakland Tribune)
OAKLAND -- Dozens of Oakland police and other law enforcement officers conducted the first citywide sweep Saturday to make sure several hundred registered sex offenders were in compliance with state laws, including verifying residency and having DNA samples on file with authorities.
3 men identified as sex offenders (The Gadsden Times)
The Gadsden Police Department has released information about three convicted sex offenders moving into communities.
Sex Offenders - Nearly 200 Suspected Sex Offenders Arrested (NBC 30 Connecticut) U.S.
Nearly 200 Suspected Sex Offenders Arrested (NBC 30 Connecticut)
U.S. marshals and local police have arrested nearly 200 suspected sex offenders in a five-day operation.
Beaver Falls restricts where sex offenders can live (The Beaver County Times)
BEAVER FALLS Beaver Falls Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday designed to keep registered sex offenders from living near schools, parks and other public areas frequented by children.
Sex Offenders - WLocks likely to vote on ordinance restricting sex offenders (Journal
WLocks likely to vote on ordinance restricting sex offenders (Journal Inquirer)
WINDSOR LOCKS Residents will likely have the final say at a town meeting next month on a proposed ordinance to prohibit registered sex offenders from public parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
Mecklenburg County May Ban Sex Offenders From County Parks (WSOC-TV Charlotte)
A new proposal would ban sex offenders from Mecklenburg County parks and recreation areas.
Sex Offenders - McGrath: Not all sex offenders the same (The Troy Record)
McGrath: Not all sex offenders the same (The Troy Record)
TROY The majority of sex offenders currently serving time for their crimes will eventually be released and introduced back into society, so it s important to develop management strategies with a multi-disciplinary approach to deal with them, said Robert McGrath, a clinical psychologist.
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Sex Offenders - S.C.Governor Sanford Signs Bill Limiting Where Sex Offenders Can Live
S.C.Governor Sanford Signs Bill Limiting Where Sex Offenders Can Live (WJBF-TV Augusta)
Governor Mark Sanford has signed a law that puts new limits on where sex offenders can live, in South Carolina. They won't be able to live within 1,000 feet of places like schools and playgrounds. The law includes a new computer system, to help sex offenders find a home.
Sex Offenders - Teams monitor child sex offenders (Perth Now) SPECIALISED teams will
Teams monitor child sex offenders (Perth Now)
SPECIALISED teams will monitor high-risk child sex offenders in the community throughout New South Wales after a successful Sydney trial.
WLocks likely to vote on ordinance restricting sex offenders (Journal Inquirer)
WINDSOR LOCKS Residents will likely have the final say at a town meeting next month on a proposed ordinance to prohibit registered sex offenders from public parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
Sex Offenders - Deltona to soften rules limiting where sex offenders can live
Deltona to soften rules limiting where sex offenders can live (Orlando Sentinel)
Deltona commissioners agreed tonight to soften the rule that limits where sex offenders can live so it's less likely to face legal challenges.
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Sex Offenders - County Officials Concerned By Influx Of Sex Offenders (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)
County Officials Concerned By Influx Of Sex Offenders (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)
City Council doubled the distance from a school that sex offenders are permitted to live, and county officials say that creates a new problem.
Court backs ban on registered sex offenders in Woodfin parks (The Hendersonville Times-News)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- The state Supreme Court has upheld the town of Woodfin's decision to ban registered sex offenders from the town's public parks.
Sex Offenders - Court backs ban on sex offenders in park (The News
Court backs ban on sex offenders in park (The News & Observer)
The state Supreme Court has upheld the town of Woodfin's decision to ban registered sex offenders from the town's public parks.
Sex offenders name change ban (Daily Telegraph)
CONVICTED sex offenders will be able to run but not hide after Corrective Services ministers across the country voted to ban them from changing their names.
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Sex Offenders - Metro Asks For Your Help Finding Unregistered Sex Offenders (KLAS
Metro Asks For Your Help Finding Unregistered Sex Offenders (KLAS Las Vegas)
Metro police are asking for your help in locating 275 sex offenders who are believed to be living in the valley. Inside, find a link to their pictures and information and at 4:30 & 6, reporter Travell Eiland will have indepth report.
Two Sex Offenders Move to County (The Kitsap Sun)
Two men classified as Level 3 sex offenders are living in the county with no permanent addresses. William Charles Moose, 20, was recently released from prison and will have to check in with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office once a week.
Sex Offenders - Border Patrol apprehends two illegals; both are sex offenders (The
Border Patrol apprehends two illegals; both are sex offenders (The Daily Dispatch)
BISBEE Border Patrol agents stationed in Naco arrested two illegal immigrants who are sex offenders on Wednesday. Fingerprint checks led to the discovery of an illegal immigrant who is a sex offender.
Children Left Vulnerable Despite Sex Offenders Register (Medical News Today)
The UK's Sex Offenders Register is failing to protect vulnerable children, according to a psychologist at the University of Liverpool.Researchers say that while police are using their resources to combat Internet sex offences - which are much easier to secure convictions for - the majority of men alleged to have directly sexually abused a child are still avoiding prosecution.
Sex Offenders - Children Left Vulnerable Despite Sex Offenders Register (Medical News Today)
Children Left Vulnerable Despite Sex Offenders Register (Medical News Today)
The UK's Sex Offenders Register is failing to protect vulnerable children, according to a psychologist at the University of Liverpool.Researchers say that while police are using their resources to combat Internet sex offences - which are much easier to secure convictions for - the majority of men alleged to have directly sexually abused a child are still avoiding prosecution.
Sex Offenders - Sex offenders register provides limited protection for children (PhysOrg) The
Sex offenders register provides limited protection for children (PhysOrg)
The UK's Sex Offenders Register is failing to protect vulnerable children, according to a psychologist at the University of Liverpool.
City passes law to limit where sex offenders can go (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
MIDDLETOWN Registered sex offenders can no longer loiter within 750 feet of schools, registered day cares or preschools, parks or other places where kids congregate in the City of Middletown. Those areas have been designated as child safety zones.
Sex Offenders - City passes law to limit where sex offenders can go
City passes law to limit where sex offenders can go (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
MIDDLETOWN Registered sex offenders can no longer loiter within 750 feet of schools, registered day cares or preschools, parks or other places where kids congregate in the City of Middletown. Those areas have been designated as child safety zones.
Meeting in regard to sex offenders held in West Haven (WTNH-TV New Haven)
West Haven (WTNH, June 09, 2008 10:10 PM) _ A meeting was held to consider banning registered sex offenders from places popular with children.
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Sex Offenders - New sex offenders' register unnecessary (Independent Online) A national register
New sex offenders' register unnecessary (Independent Online)
A national register designed to track the location of convicted sex offenders will reportedly have only "limited value" in a South African context.
Sex Offenders - Sex offenders fail to register with county (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) Warrants
Sex offenders fail to register with county (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Warrants have been signed against the following men for failure to comply with the requirements of the state sex offenders registry. Michael Anthony Arnold, 37, of 150 Sun & Sand Road, Room 109, is charged with failure to register.
Sex offender law up for town vote (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
NORWAY - A proposed ordinance to restrict the areas where sex offenders can reside or visit will go before voters at the annual town meeting on June 16, selectmen decided Thursday.
Sex Offenders - WLocks working on ordinance to separate sex offenders, kids (Journal
WLocks working on ordinance to separate sex offenders, kids (Journal Inquirer)
WINDSOR LOCKS Town officials are working on a proposal to ban registered sex offenders from public places frequented by children. The ordinance will be drafted in language to similar to a regulation in Danbury, First Selectman Steve Wawruck said.
Transitional housing often keeps sex offenders from living on the street (Crookston Daily Times)
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota and Minnesota have programs to provide transitional housing for sex offenders after their release from prison.
Sex Offenders - Clark County Searches For 12 Sex Offenders (Fox 12 Oregon)
Clark County Searches For 12 Sex Offenders (Fox 12 Oregon)
A dozen registered sex offenders are missing in Clark County and officials are asking for help to track them down. The suspects are all level one or level two offenders, which means they are not predatory.
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Sex Offenders - WLocks working on ordinance to separate sex offenders, kids (Journal
WLocks working on ordinance to separate sex offenders, kids (Journal Inquirer)
WINDSOR LOCKS Town officials are working on a proposal to ban registered sex offenders from public places frequented by children. The ordinance will be drafted in language to similar to a regulation in Danbury, First Selectman Steve Wawruck said.
Sex Offenders - 9:15 update: Governor's chief of staff says South Woods won't
9:15 update: Governor's chief of staff says South Woods won't house civilly committed sex offenders (Press of Atlantic City)
BRIDGETON - Two state senators say the Governor's Office has agreed to keep the state's civilly committed sex offenders out of South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton.
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Sex Offenders - Sex offenders likely to move from Conestoga (Lancaster Online) Opponents
Sex offenders likely to move from Conestoga (Lancaster Online)
Opponents of a halfway house for sex offenders hope Conestoga Township residents show up in "great numbers" at tonight's superviso
Sex Offenders - N.C. prison officials want right to house some sex offenders
N.C. prison officials want right to house some sex offenders in hotels (USA Today)
Prison officials in North Carolina want taxpayers to pay for sex offenders to live in local motels, the Raleigh News & Observer reports. Convicted pedophiles, rapists and other sex offenders are having such a difficult time finding housing once they...
Transitional housing often keeps sex offenders from living on the street (Crookston Daily Times)
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota and Minnesota have programs to provide transitional housing for sex offenders after their release from prison.
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Sex Offenders - Hotels could house sex offenders (The News & Observer) Tough
Hotels could house sex offenders (The News & Observer)
Tough new laws preventing sex offenders from living near schools, child-care centers and parks have made it hard for some to find housing when they leave prison.
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Sex Offenders - New online system notifies of sex offenders in neighborhood (Quincy
New online system notifies of sex offenders in neighborhood (Quincy Herald-Whig)
The Adams County Sherrif's Department is implementing an online system to notify citizens of sex offender movement.
Sex Offenders - GPS pilot project for sex offenders ends :Corrections official had
GPS pilot project for sex offenders ends :Corrections official had hoped for more time before money ran out. (South Bend Tribune)
SOUTH BEND -- A pilot program that provides global positioning system monitoring of local sex offenders on parole has ended a month earlier than expected.
Tough new laws for adult sex offenders (Bendigo Advertiser)
SEX offenders who commit crimes against adults will face supervision similar to that by sex offenders who target children, following the introduction of new legislation.