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Leander passes ‘child safety zone’ ordinance KVUE 4:19 p.m. CST December 18, 2015 Leander passes ‘child safety zone’ ordinance LEANDER, Texas – The Leander City Council recently passed an ordinance to establish safety zones for children throughout the city. According … Continued
Former sex offenders left out in the cold by city residency restrictions (click for rest of story) December 15, 2015 by Jabril Faraj A City of Milwaukee ordinance passed by the Common Council in July 2014 is making it nearly … Continued
The Online–Sex Predator Panic Laws Against Online Luring Harm Children Judith Levine December 08, 2015 The Online–Sex Predator Panic | Boston Review (Click on Link) North Carolina’s Supreme Court just upheld a law making it a crime for a former sex offender … Continued
Judge plans to release Texas sex offender from civil commitment He says leaving man in program unconstitutional By Mike Ward and Anita Hassan December 9, 2015 Updated: December 9, 2015 9:29pm A visiting district judge in Conroe intends to release a … Continued
New effort busts probationers committing new crimes – (click to read full story) Jim Douglas, WFAA 7:02 p.m. CST November 19, 2015 “Normal people’s belief is these sex offenders are constantly reoffending,” said DA investigator Kyle Gibson. Investigators say they … Continued
Sex Offenders Would Face More Restrictions Under Leander City Council Measure | Patch Sex Offenders Would Face More Restrictions Under Leander City Council Measure The zones would prohibit registered sex offenders from going near areas often visited by children. Cedar … Continued
501 Elm Street, Suite 450, Dallas, Texas 75202 For further information, contact: Josh Gravens josh@organizejustice.org 469-207-5063469-207-5063 For Immediate Release Dallas County voted unanimously to adopt Ban the Box Policy Dallas, Texas, November 17th, 2015: Dallas County has adopted … Continued
Suit alleges California database violates law, prompted attacks By Alex Koma · Monday, November 16, 2015 · 3:35 pm An advocacy group is challenging California in a controversial lawsuit over a public sex offender database, claiming the state’s inaction has led … Continued
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to stop registering some sex offenders (Click to read the rest of the story) http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/montgomery-county-sheriff-s-office-to-stop-registering-some-sex/article_1b12cde8-5bce-5c1a-87da-09e20c7d8fd3.html Posted: Saturday, November 14, 2015 8:50 pm | Updated: 10:30 pm, Sat Nov 14, 2015. By Jay R. Jordan Houston Community Newspapers … Continued
REGISTRANTS SUE CA DEPT OF JUSTICE — DEMAND IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR END OF, MEGAN’S LAW WEBSITE Lawsuit: California breaks the law on sex offender website Don Thompson, Associated Press Updated 5:28 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 ** Lawsuit: California breaks the … Continued