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CT - Danbury area sex offender ordinances long on intentions, short on teeth

View the article here 04/22/2009 With nearly 100 registered sex offenders living in the Danbury area, Brookfield is well-intentioned with its proposed sex offender ordinance. The proposal, which was initiated by First Selectman Robert Silvaggi last Friday, calls for the creation of "child safety zones" in Brookfield at parks, swimming pools, schools, playgrounds and other public places children frequent. If ultimately approved -- selectmen will hold a public hearing on the ordinance May 4 -- Brookfield will join several local municipalities with sex offender ordinances, including Danbury, New Milford and Ridgefield. As written, however, none of these sex offender ordinances is strong enough. A $100 fine -- or even a $250 fine -- is basically a slap on the wrist for registered sex offenders...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on April 22, 2009 (boomark / email).