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Before a single resident has even unpacked a bag, the real chaos has already begun — and it’s not coming from inside the house. Over Valentine’s Day weekend, the proposed sex offender re-entry group home in Kennewick (Washington) was pelted with dozens of eggs. According to coverage by Apple Valley News, someone repeatedly targeted the property, leaving smashed shells splattered

The Wisconsin State Assembly has approved new legislation that would require sex offenders who are homeless to wear GPS ankle monitors – even those not on probation – as a way to track their whereabouts. The bill garnered strong bipartisan support in the Assembly with an overwhelming vote in favor and had already passed the State Senate before moving to

A South Dakota bill Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward said was designed to protect children from sex offenders in South Dakota was too broad, several members of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday. Aylward’s bill House Bill 1167A was sent to its death on a 41st Day motion. His original bill was amended by removing the word “loitering,” which meant that

Who said the registry is an effective law enforcement tool? How about when the police themselves mistake the identities of people on the registry? In a stirring endorsement of law enforcement efficiency and a perfect illustration of how the registry can lead to tragic mistakes, the City of Syracuse has agreed to pay $130,000 to a man who was wrongly

A bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations on certain sex crimes, is moving forward. On Sunday, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee discussed Senate Bill 41, which would eliminate the time cap on when survivors of sexual assault could come forward to report and prosecute the offender. Opponents argue that while the intent is commendable, the change

Source: ACSOL A new lawsuit has been sent to Fresno County Superior Court challenging an ordinance adopted by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. That ordinance would significantly limit housing options for persons required to register who reside in that county. The ordinance will become effective on February 5. The ordinance was adopted after two public hearings conducted by the