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An online petition is circulating in Chippewa Falls that would change important city ordinances towards sex offenders. If approved, it would increase the distance a sex offender can be around areas where children gather. Right now the city ordinance states a sex offender must not loiter within 66 ft. of playgrounds, parks, pools or day care centers. The new petition

The Kansas Senate voted to approve legislation forbidding adults on the state’s offender registry from participating in work-release programs or having access to private or public school property. But at least there was discussion of some concerns… The 32-8 consensus of the Senate on Wednesday demonstrated interest in protecting the state’s youth from predators, but two Democrats in the chamber

People! If you come across a “minor” online, it’s a cop! Seriously. In North Carolina, 16 people were arrested in a four-day undercover operation that involved more than 150 officers from 13 different law enforcement agencies. Wait a second… 150 officers. For 16 arrests. That’s… roughly 9 officers per “predator.” (Seems a bit overkill, no?) According to the report officers

In what can only be described as a breathtaking leap from questionable policy to outright farce, Fresno is now considering banning registrants from attending city council meetings. Under the new measure, registered sex offenders would be prohibited from attending city council meetings in person. Not schools. Not playgrounds. Not parks. City council meetings! The kind held in echoing chambers with

ACSOL is threatening to file a lawsuit challenging a proposal to ban registered sex offenders from running for public office in California with the intent to block a Fresno City Council candidate’s campaign. Attorney Janice Bellucci, executive director of the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws Inc. (ACSOL), said the state already has laws in place that set certain restrictions

The proposed registered sex offender housing site in Kennewick, Washington has once again been targeted by vandals — and this time the damage was noticeably more severe. According to police reports, the home that has been designated for a less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing facility was found with broken windows early Monday morning, with rocks used to shatter multiple panes.