New Subdivisions Ban Sex Offenders From Moving In

hvp05

hvp05

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If a homeowner becomes a sex offenders after they move in, the association will give them huge financial penalties, a fine of at least $1,000 a day, until they move out of the neighborhood...
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Wow.

This is an interesting idea, but I wonder if it isn't being done largely for PR to buy their homes. (Which, by the way, have been selling pretty quickly.)

As great as ideas like this initially sound, you still have to think realistically. Will everyone have to undergo a background check, including passersby? What if your mail carrier is a sex offender? The washing machine repair guy? Or a roaming loner comes into town (e.g., Joseph Duncan)?

Moreover, does "the community" envelope the local school and playgrounds -- where, probably, most kids are assaulted/abducted?

Moving into a neighborhood such as this may help add another layer of comfort, but it should not grant a parent complacency. Parents should remain as vigilant as ever.
 
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alex

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While it sounds like a great idea you have to wonder how well it would work. As mentioned previously the neighborhood is "safe" but what about the public areas. Unless the development has their own schools, shopping area, etc.
 
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aps45819

aps45819

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or what happens if someone already living there gets convicted/registered?
Does the HOA buy his/her house?
 
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czygvtwkr

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Or Joe bought a house there, he is a fine upstanding citizen. His dirtbag child molesting brother comes for a visit.....
 
CMC122

CMC122

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As perfect as it sounds I don't see it being as safe as people will believe it to be. Sure you'll keep the registered offenders out but there's even more out there who haven't even been caught yet! I hope it dosen't set a false sense of security among the parents in those hoods.
 
Somdmommy

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CMC122 said:
As perfect as it sounds I don't see it being as safe as people will believe it to be. Sure you'll keep the registered offenders out but there's even more out there who haven't even been caught yet! I hope it dosen't set a false sense of security among the parents in those hoods.
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That may be true, but in those places you will know that the guy next to you and across the street are not sicko's

Less people to worry about! I'm sure there is also a really good community watch program going on too.
 
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