Thursday, August 13, 2009

Can they get it right this time?

I really hope this is the last time I’ll be writing about a Level 3 sex offender in Niagara County who’s making more moves than a contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance”.

Here’s the rundown. First, the state Division of Parole put the guy in a Niagara Falls motel that’s near an elementary school. Bad idea. Neighbors got mad, so the state moved him to a motel in North Tonawanda that’s even closer to a school….not to mention a daycare center. Worse idea.

So here’s the state’s solution. LET HIM FIND HIS OWN PLACE TO LIVE. The Division of Parole wants the guy to come up with a place, and then they’ll make sure it doesn’t violate his probation or any laws. Yeah, I have a lot of faith in them. The state has a law preventing Level 3 sex offenders from living near a school…and so far, the state Division of Parole is oh for two in following that law. They also managed to miss a local ordinance in North Tonawanda. But we can hope. Stay tuned.

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