Racine Trying to Follow Caledonia's Lead on Sex Offender Placement
Racine is considering a rule that would put buffer zones where offenders could not live, similar to what Caledonia has on the books. Neither Mount Pleasant nor Sturtevant have sex offender ordinances.
Where sex offenders live after their release from prison is a touchy subject in any community. But the subject is front-and-center in the Racine area after a convicted sex offender was nearly placed in a home near that of one of his victims. Caledonia has a sex offender ordinance; Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant do not. City of Racine leaders are vetting a new ordinance that would create buffer zones around areas where children congregate. Caledonia's ordinance only allows placement in the village for offenders who are originally from Caledonia. Some of the village restrictions for people released after commitment as a sexually violent person (also known as Chapter 980 commitment) are: Chapter 980 is the statute that outlines how the state …
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9:57 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
How would this ordinance keep a sex offender from being accidentally placed next door to their victim? It wouldn't. How would this ordinance keep a sex offender from committing a new crime? It can't. So what does an ordinance like this do for the general public and children? It lulls them into a false sense of security, believing that they are safe when their idea of safety is based on an … more ›