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It's That Time of Year Again

By Corey Rayburnyung

The Associated Press is reporting that Maryland sex offenders are required to place signs outside their doors reading 'No candy at this residence,' or face a possible parole violation. We discussed similar requirements last Halloween. From the Washington Post: The signs began arriving last week in the mailboxes of the about 1,200 violent and child-sex offenders across Maryland. The signs were accompanied by a letter explaining they must stay at home, turn off outside lights and not answer the door on Halloween. Maryland is also distributing pamphlets statewide to warn families to stay away from homes with the pumpkin signs. "Halloween provides a rare opportunity for you to demonstrate to your neighbors that you are making a sincere effort to change the direction of your life," the letter to sex offenders reads...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on October 16, 2008 (boomark / email).