NY: Poll: Should ‘high risk’ sex offenders be allowed to work for the Department of Public Works?

A Central New York news station has posted a poll, asking whether “high risk” sex offenders be hired to work in the Dept. of Public Works. These municipal agencies are responsible for maintaining public infrastructure. Workers would provide services such as; Maintaining and repairing roads, streets, and sidewalks. Snow plowing and ice removal during winter. Collecting leaves, brush, and sometimes

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When Compassion Becomes Suspicious: The Role of Faith Communities in Reintegration

At the outset, we want to make clear that the Florida Action Committee is not a religious organization. We do not advocate for one religion over another, nor do we suggest that anyone should adopt any particular faith — or any faith at all. Our members come from many different backgrounds and hold many different beliefs. What FAC does support

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TX: Woman charged with harassing sex offender and his family, sheriff’s office says

A 25-year-old Baytown woman has been charged over allegations that she used the internet to harass a registered sex offender and his family, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Darien Lombrana is accused of using social media to “harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, and embarrass” a registered sex offender, according to court records. The sheriff’s office said she posted about

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The Double Standard Is Hard to Ignore

A former Tennessee detective whose job was to oversee sex offender registry compliance has pleaded guilty after investigators discovered he forged registrants’ signatures on official registry documents. He was originally indicted on 10 charges—including eight counts of tampering with government records and two counts of official misconduct. Under his plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct.

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