USA Halloween Warning For Paedophiles
Its the day after Halloween and my kids are three of the millions around the world still coming down from the sugar rush.
It seems a fitting time to post this rather serious item to show the way the USA gives an example maybe other nations should follow, but then again I am sure, here inthe UK at least, the human rights of the convicted paedophiles would be protected before the rights of our children!
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Halloween Warning For Paedophiles
Paedophiles in Maryland are being made to put signs on their houses to keep trick-or-treating children away over Halloween.
New plan to protect trick-or-treatersOffenders will have to post signs on their doors saying “No Candy At This Residence” in the hope that children will not inadvertently knock on their doors.
The holiday on October 31 traditionally sees many children, some unsupervised, take to the streets in costume and go from door to door asking for treats.
Maryland’s main city, Baltimore, is home to more than 200 offenders who are barred from contact with children.
Elizabeth Bartholomew, a spokeswoman for the Division of Parole and Probation said: “We actually print out the signs for the offenders and hand them to them, we expect them to post the signs.”
In addition to the signs, all such offenders have been advised in a letter to stay home from 6pm on Halloween until the next morning, and to leave their lights off and refuse to answer their doors.
The programme is based on similar initiatives in other states.
Ms Bartholomew said: “Last year, no sex offenders in Maryland violated their parole or probation.”
Several other states, including Delaware, New Jersey, Illinois, Virginia and Texas, ban registered sex offenders from handing out candy on Halloween or being on the streets.
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This certainly sounds like a fantastic idea to me.
Source: Sky News
