 |
|
|
Sex Offenders' Work Information Made Public In Texas
The Texas Department of Public Safety has begun posting information about where the registered sex offenders in the state work in addition to where they live.
Reporter: By Stephanie FranksEmail Address: stephanie.franks@kwtx.com |
|
11 Comments
Font Size:
(September 23, 2008)--The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Registered Sex Offender registry online now includes information about where the registered sex offenders in the state work, in addition to where they live.
The DPS has been working on the addition to the registered sex offender Web site since early 2008 in response to a federal law that requires such information should be made public.
Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are raising the question whether making employment information available will hinder sex offenders' ability to get jobs and therefore hurt their rehabilitation.
[CentralTexasVotes.com: Candidates, Campaigns And More ]
[More Local And State News]
[More National News]
[More Business News]
[Latest Religion News]
[Latest Health News]
com/entertainment">Latest Entertainment News]
[OffBeat News]
[News From Our Town]
[Latest Soldier Stories]
[Sports]
[Weather]
[Blogs]
Save some money! Save a tree! Get your morning news delivered directly to your email
Latest Comments
Posted by: J
Location: W
on Aug 19, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Wow 99% of my friends in high school dated... I'm glad only a few of them got caught and sent to jail for having sex with someone a year older than them. Those guys are in a world of hurt though.
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Bruce
Location: Dallas
on Sep 26, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Women, as fresh/sophs did you not look at the SR boys and wish they were your guy? Men, as a JR or SR how many of you dated fresh/soph girls? How many of you married your HS sweetheart? So unless you both have the same bday one of you was 17 when the other was 16. This could have easily been YOU! In many of these teenage cases the reason the boy got in trouble is because either 1) parents didnt like the boy, 2) the parents wanted to punish their daughter for being a "bad girl." or 3) the girl is covering up for her own mistake and got caught and the only way out of trouble was to pass the blame on. It's easy to take the side that says throw the book at the bad guy, lock them up and throw away the key. Not everyone on this list falls into that group. Maybe 20-30% are the extremely dangerous ones. Let's encourage our govts and police to focus on those people. That is how we can all fell safer. But we also have to be good parents as well. If you have teenagers talk to them about this.
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Bruce
Location: Dallas
on Sep 26, 2008 at 06:44 PM
What is more vital to know? Who can really cause you more damage to your everyday life? The drunk driver or the sex offender? Drunk drivers KILL people everyday. I would much rather know where they are than where a RSO lives or works. For those of you that think this is a great idea I feel that you are misguided. RSO's have the LOWEST re-offense rate of any felony group. Murderers and burglary/robbery are much higher. Drunk drivers, please its much higher. Those are the people I am worried about. Sex offenses happen predominately by people that know you already; Family, friends, pastors and teachers. People who are NOT on the list already. What will you do about those people? How will you know who to be alert for? Most of us with 2nd chances already have paid our debt just like the murderer and the lifelong B and E guy. Our existence wont wipe out a family of 4 on a Friday night either. Some of us were just dumb one night long ago. Energy like this should be focused elsewhere where needed.
[ Report Abuse ]
More Stories
Video
KWTX.com Features
 |
Double
Dollar Deals Half Price Deals at Central Texas restaurants and businesses. A new deal every Thursday at 7:00am. |
 |
Boss
of the Month Who is Central Texas’ best boss? Nominate your supervisor for Boss of the Month! |
 |
Golden
Apple Your chance to nominate an outstanding teacher. Find out how they are making a difference in classrooms. |
 |
Emily Wants to Know Emily Matthews' inquisitive look at life in Central Texas. |
 |
Army Way Learn all about the symbols, traditions, and customs of the US Army. |
Job of the Week
Automotive Sales Professional - Looking for a new, exciting career in automotive sales? Join John McClaren Chevrolet in McGregor and work for the #1 Chevy Truck Dealer in all of Central Texas.
Also, take a look at the most recent jobs posted to Job Board TV at KWTX.com:
AP Video
