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| Offender restrictions face challenges |
| By Rutland Herald |
| Published: 07/24/2008 |
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VERMONT - A pending city ordinance that would severely restrict where in Barre sex offenders could live and may become a model for other municipalities will almost certainly face a legal challenge. The ordinance, expected to go into effect 20 days after its adoption, was proposed because of concerns about the number of sex offenders that are living in the city. It would prohibit those convicted of most sex crimes from moving to within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and playgrounds. That would effectively restrict those convicted of such crimes from living in most of the city. Allen Gilbert, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont, said Wednesday the city will likely be forced to defend the ordinance in court. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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