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In parts of the United Kingdom, authorities and retailers are experimenting with a high-tech deterrent aimed at curbing repeat shoplifters: electronic tags that trigger alarms when known shoplifters enter stores or areas from which they are banned. The system relies on geofencing technology and detection devices that alert police or store staff the moment a tagged individual crosses into a

Fort Worth city officials are considering adopting a residency restriction ordinance for registered sex offenders. The proposal would bar offenders whose victims were under 17 from living within 1,000 feet of child safety zones such as schools, parks, and youth centers. Senior Assistant City Attorney Trey Qualls explained that the ordinance could not be applied retroactively and warned that stricter

The Jackson County (MI) police are warning registrant of the (hopefully) well known scam targeting registrants. Only there’s a new twist. Now, not only are they targeting registrants, but also their employers. In a post on Facebook (which is a ridiculous place to post the warning – since registrants can’t be on Facebook according to their terms), they wrote, “Numerous

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently announced arrests as part of “Operation Not a Fan” for registrants who allegedly failed to report internet accounts (specifically OnlyFans) and other required registration updates. Remember that under Florida law, registrants are required to declare and update any “internet identifiers” (usernames, account names, online handles) within 48 hours. FDLE is now collaborating with

After Putnam County passed its recent sex offender residency restriction that applied to the unincorporated areas of the County, Putnam’s largest city, Palatka, has taken the first step to enacting its own SORR that mirrors the County. Another city in Putnam, Crescent City, has also since done the same. First reading: ADOPT ORDINANCE – 2025-58, AN ORDINANCE BY THE COMMISSION

A local reentry program’s state funding has run out, leaving several men, including several registered sex offenders, at risk of losing housing and supervision. An Indianapolis rehabilitation program for people just out of prison is running out of money. Without new funding, several former inmates, including registered sex offenders, could lose housing and supervision. The one-story brick home on the