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An Orange County city will consider a provision in an ordinance that requires sex offenders to post signs outside their homes that indicate they do not have candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters.
The Orange City Council will meet Tuesday night to discuss the ordinance, which also bans sex offenders from displaying Halloween decorations, opening their doors to children and leaving lights on Halloween night.
Part of the ordinance requiring sex offenders to post signs on their front doors that read, "No candy or treats at this residence," is the subject of a lawsuit filed Wednesday by California Reform Sex Offender Laws (CA RSOL). The lawsuit names the city of Orange, claiming the signs make sex offenders -- and anyone else at the residence -- marked targets.
"I don't know one instance where a child was sexually assaulted on Halloween," said attorney Chance Oberstein. "But I do know of a gentleman who is a registrant who was actually murdered by one who found out he was."
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Orange-Halloween-Candy-Sign-Sex-Offender-Ordinance-Law-224560221.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_LABrand
gopiscrap
(23,768 posts)once you've done your time and are adjudged to be safe and off of parole or probation , then you shouldn't have any other onus on you
Warpy
(111,467 posts)However, they shouldn't have to wear a scarlet letter on their homes or persons.
Warpy
(111,467 posts)by getting drunk and getting caught pissing in an alley, I agree. The definition is far too wide for it to be of any use and would allow people who made a stupid, non damaging mistake when they were younger and stupider to become targets.
I live in a really bad area. Parents here accompany the kids on Halloween. I usually give extra treats to the parents. It's a good idea for them to be out there for a lot of reasons.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)Also, there's a sex offender registry that needs to be revamped.