WI: Nonprofit trying to find homes for those living in ‘Tent City’

[wisn.com – 10/22/19] The homeless in Milwaukee’s Tent City have less than two weeks to clear out after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation ordered them out by Oct. 31 to make way for a construction project. A federally funded nonprofit is taking on the mission of finding everyone a home to avoid forcing people out at the end of the month. … ______ is a convicted sex offender and now no one will take him in. “It sucks. It’s cold. There’s help for people. But most of them, it’s help…

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IL: Orland Park 2019 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map

[patch.com – 10/21/19] Before kids go out trick or treating on Halloween, fall is a good time to take an inventory of who is living in your neighborhood. … You may want to avoid trick or treating at these houses and apartments on Halloween, or merely be aware of who’s living in your neighborhood during the rest of the year. … Law enforcement officials and researchers caution that the registries can play only a limited role in preventing child sexual abuse and stress that most perpetrators are known to the…

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OH: Mt. Healthy takes proactive approach to sex offender awareness prior to trick-or-treating

[local12.com – 10/21/19] The Mt. Healthy Police Department is taking a proactive approach to keep trick-or-treaters safe on Halloween. Officers posted a list of addresses on the department’s Facebook page. They are all sex offenders who live in parts of the community. Brittany Athey looks forward to taking her kids out on Halloween, but was not aware that a registered sex offender lived on a street near her house. “I think it’s a great thing because we’ll be able to keep away from those houses then. So we know what…

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JPMorgan Chase Hired 2,100 People With Criminal Records In 2018 (And Will Hire More)

[forbes.com – 10/21/19] Topline: JPMorgan Chase announced an expansion of its efforts to hire people with criminal backgrounds Monday, continuing the trend of big companies “banning the box” and giving people second chances. JPMorgan Chase hired 2,100 people with criminal records in 2018, which equals about 10% of their total hires last year. The bank knows those people have records, because they conduct background checks on applicants after a job offer has been made. Applicants with criminal records are being considered for entry-level jobs like account servicing and transaction processing,…

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