Twelve towns have passed ordinances to limit where sex offenders can live — barring offenders from living near schools, or child-care centers. But law enforcement oppose such bans. Renny Cushing of Hampton, a Democrat, told House colleagues that police know restrictions make monitoring offenders harder.
“The chiefs of police do not want to have a situation where you take away one of the tools they have which is to track where sex offenders are. And that’s also why the coalition against sexual and domestic violence is in support of this legislation.” Full Article
what is never mentioned is the glaring truth that these restrictions impose punishment after the fact by essentially a civilian body. Thank goodness for one little iota of common sense in this sea of madness.
California should adopt a similar law without delay.
This is kind of odd. Usually the police is right on board with the city. I’ve been noticing more and more articles that talk of the lack of results and harmful nature of these types of laws. Maybe people are finally starting to wake up! That would be great!!