Amish man Sexually Assaulted in Indiana

"LAGRANGE, Ind. -- Police arrested a LaGrange County man on charges he abducted a 29-year-old Amish man and sexually assaulted him, reportedly because the assailant could not find an Amish girl.Ryan Bailey, 32, of...

Sex offender alerts plan launched in England

Under a new plan to go into effect in England, parents will be able to enquire with authorities as to whether someone close to their child is a registered sex offender, whether they are a friend, teacher, neighbor or babysitter." Under the measures, police will be able to...

Gary Glitter 'returns to UK next week'

Former glam rocker Gary Glitter, who has been in prison in Vietnam for child molestation, is apparently being released early under a national amnesty and returned to the UK, where he is a citizen."Gary Glitter...

The Heat Is On: Vermont State's Sex Offender Laws

UPDATE: 08/07/08 10:25 pm EST A host of reforms to Vermont's Sex Offender Laws were introduced at a press conference yesterday by Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell and 13 (out of 14)...

Jessica's Law Gives Sex Offender 138 Years

A Salem, Oregon man has been sentenced to a total of 138 years in prison partially because of the state's new Jessica's Law passed in 2006. Michael David Robinson, 35, pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual abuse that involved two young children that he knew. Oregon's...

Spotlight on Vermont: Brooke Bennett & Jessica's Law

UPDATE:  7/08/08 2:53 am EST Public outrage over the death of Brooke Bennett has the residents of Vermont circulating petitions to get Jessica's Law on individual town's November ballots. Other than...

Sex offender exposed himself at Oceanfront, Va. Beach Police say

" VA BEACH – A convicted sex offender allegedly exposed himself to a group of people at the beach, including a 10-year-old girl. It happened at 74th Street on the afternoon of June 14. According to police,...

Vanncouver BC: 1 criminal, 148 convictions, Walking Free!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI have been writing Opinion pieces of Vancouver as the Crime Capital of Canada.  Criminals seeking Mecca, choose Vancouver as the Holy Grail in which to Rob, Steal,...

Vancouver: "Ludicrous Offenders" putting strain on Police

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public COntributorThe Police will never win the war on crime, when a incompetenet justice system repeatedly releases criminals with little jail time back into our society. Having dozens...

Privacy concerns quashes 'chronic offender' program

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly disturbing when the rights of Criminals are put first before their Victims, Criminals with over 100 convictions against them are not allowed to be publicly...

The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa

"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations...

Bill that would ban registered sex offenders as ice-cream truck vendors stalled

"An Inland lawmaker's bill to prohibit sex offenders from operating ice-cream trucks is in doubt after a contentious committee hearing Tuesday.The bill by Assemblyman Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, was inspired by the July 2007 discovery of a sex offender driving an ice-cream...

Glynn County Sex Offender Captured

"A fugitive wanted by the Glynn County Sheriff’s Department was by the U.S. Marshals New York /New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in Rochester, New York on April 25, 2008, based on information generated...

National Victims Week: Make Criminals Pay

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith National Victims Awareness Week underway, those advocates for Victims Rights want to ensure serious time for serious crimes complete with restitution for victims,...

UPDATE: LA Senate approves bill allowing castration for sex offenders

Two controversial new bills concerning sex offenders are scheduled to be debated in the Louisiana Senate. One to require castration for sex offenders and the other to forbid them to wear ID-hiding costumes and hand out candy to any under 18So far at least 70 locals have...

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