Posted on 07/21/2005 2:19:00 PM PDT by AzaleaCity5691
Fairhope looks at ban on sex offenders Ordinance being drafted that would prevent any from moving into the city; an outright ban would be the only one in Alabama Thursday, July 21, 2005 By DAN MURTAUGH Staff Reporter Fairhope is in the early stages of drafting an ordinance that aims to keep convicted sex offenders from moving into the city, officials said Wednesday.
Police Chief Chris Browning said he and Mayor Tim Kant have been discussing a possible ban for a few weeks.
The city's action could take the form of a ban on sex offenders within city limits or something less severe, such as creating larger and stricter buffer zones around areas where children live and play, Browning said.
An outright ban would be the only one of its kind in the state, according to information available Wednesday.
Alabama law forbids convicted sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of schools or daycare centers. State law also requires that the offenders register their places of residence with authorities.
"As we talk right now, there are predators in this country stalking and planning to do harm to our children," Browning said. "As the mayor and police chief of Fairhope, we want to do everything in our power to ensure that doesn't happen here."
Browning said that so far only he and Kant are involved in the discussions, and while they are only in the early stages of drafting such a plan, he expects to move quickly.
"I want an absolute ban on them residing in Fairhope proper," he said. "At the very minimum, the city can, should and will put tighter buffer zones around parks, schools, and other areas where children congregate."
Browning said registered sex offenders living in
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Sex offenders belong in jail....for life. We shouldn't even have to deal with them in society. It is an unforgiveable crime AND...they are repeaters.
The article says "only city in Alabama", are there any other cities in the country that do this?
I applaud them for this, unfortunately they'll face the wrath (and deep pockets) of the ACLU.
I'd cheerfully shoot a child-molester on the spot, but "sex offender" covers a wide array of offenses.
This is unconstitutional on it's face.
Wish they would pass a law to keep them in jail or better yet just get rid of them.
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