Reason and common sense score a victory in Orange, California, where a law requiring former offenders to put signs on their doors during Halloween is repealed. There is no evidence that kids out on Halloween are at risk from former offenders. Yet politicians still try to push dumb laws like this one. MORE
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FACTS Blog Posts
FACTS blog posts keeping you informed about issues of concern to former sex offenders and their families are moving permanently to this location. This is part of an effort to reinforce the identity of Nebraskans Unafraid (NU) and to streamline and consolidate the online resources used by FACTS and NU. We welcome any comments youContinue reading “FACTS Blog Posts”
News Media Asked to Include FACTS if Tempted to Treat Halloween Hoax Like News
Omaha-area TV stations are receiving this letter from Nebraskans Unafraid: As we informed you last year, non-family sex crimes against children on Halloween are virtually non-existent. Recent research in Nebraska shows that the reoffense rate of former sex offenders is extremely low. Despite these facts, you probably will hear about Halloween “sex offender patrols” in the weeksContinue reading “News Media Asked to Include FACTS if Tempted to Treat Halloween Hoax Like News”