PLEASE COMMENT ON THE SOURCE: What do you think about Jacksonville not enforcing the sign requirement for sex offenders on Halloween?
Two registered sex offenders filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville because they want to decorate for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. Thursday, the offenders asked the judge to pause the city sign requirement outside their home because they believe it’s unconstitutional.
Sex offenders in Jacksonville are required to have signs posted outside their home that read “no candy or treats here” so that children don’t trick-or-treat at their homes on Halloween. Because of the lawsuit, the city of Jacksonville has agreed not to enforce the sign requirement while the case is under judicial review.
Parents will need to check the sex offender registry before they go trick-or-treating if they want to avoid those homes.
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Last year my probation officer forced me to put a sign on my door that said “no Tricks No Treats”. I worry that they may try to make me do it again this year. I live in tallahassee. the new case law out of Georgia I hope will quell any forceable compelled speech to be hung on my door. I will be sending a copy of that case to FDC probation here in tallahassee
Can you say Title 18 U.S.C. Section 242 violation. Look it up.
Nothing has happened since the registry started. Why add another mail in our coffin?. We have more life to live if we can. Besides ‘IF’ something happened on Halloween it would be someone not on the registry. “God Forbid” Please keep the children safe!!……
I can’t understand how it is possible that if someThing here is unconstitutional and then can be made law. So, I am tired. It is about time all this is brought to light. This is the USA for all but sex offenders and murderers. I applaud these people. Just because these laws were passed does not necessarily make them legal. That is the real truth
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While on paper for 5 yrs in Michigan, my group therapist said no exterior lights, no interior lights, no decorations. Don’t even walk around in your house. Ever hear of solitary? But the registry isn’t punishment. I’ve seen so much about registry issues being found unconditional, yet the registry and ordinances like this still exist. Of course it’s awesome the vigilante signs aren’t being forced. But there’s other municipalities, states, and the country of registrants screaming for relief. I HATE we settle for small victories. But we HAVE to take them
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In New Mexico, there is no such requirement. To the best of my knowledge, there has been no increased danger to children trick or treating. There is no evidence that I could obtain that decorating your home has any increased risk to children. Stranger danger is actually a low threat to children because most children are sexually assaulted by someone known to the child.
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I also added to comments on the channel 4 page- several really positive comments on there.
” The registry is strictly punitive and keeps no one safe. Reoffending rates are among the lowest of any crime and most kids are abused by people they know and trust- family members, church, school etc. A sex offender is punished for life as a result of the registry, often made homeless and unemployed due to the restrictions. This is unconstitutional. I’m not talking about violent acts, but the registry includes 18 year olds who had sex with 16 year olds, even if the marry later, people with pics on the computer who would never touch a child, young teens sexting, and these poor saps on adult sites who get catfished by police so they look like they’re doing something so they can keep the federal funds coming. It’s ludicrous, but as long as the media and politicians keep putting scary stories with no research out there, it will continue.”
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