New Stories for the New Year
I know my posts have been lackluster this week, but I had hundreds of stories to sort though after almost 2 weeks off! So, here are some tidbits from the beginning of this week and the New Year. Do know, that our PC Pandora version 5.0 is going to be released soon and I will be all over the place on you with monitoring software and online safety tips!
New Ohio law expands sexual predator lists: More offenders to get high-level classification, face requirements to register more often with sheriffs
To start the year, Ohio is getting tough on sex offenders. More Ohio felons will be classified as sexual predators under a new three-tier system. It will also include longer registration times for felons and mandatory community notification for some offenders once considered low level.
Making MySpace a safe place: State spearheads task force to keep predators off siteThis is an interesting piece (Republican view or not) that looks at the efforts to clean up MySpace of sexual predators.
Cyber Crimes Unit Arrests West Lake Hills Police Officer for Online Solicitation of a MinorAnother cop – remember, the ones that are supposed to protect us – was arrested for soliciting… a 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL!!
Have a safe surfing and fun weekend – the first of many in 2008!
January 9th, 2008 at 12:33 AM
The current trend in child protection efforts, which involves legislation to restrict predator access to children, seems to have little impact on the largely stable rates of sex crimes against kids. A more promising approach is to change the climate of vulnerability so that the probability of crime declines. An example of climate change: organizations which enforce a “two-deep” rule (a child is never alone with one adult, a second adult is always present) sharply limit the likelihood of sex crimes against kids.
January 9th, 2008 at 9:42 AM
I remember when they adopted the two-deep rule in Boy Scouts. When I went to go hang out with my friends after I turned 18 and they were still 16 and 17, I got in trouble. Needless to say I think that rule is completely bogus and ridiculous and over-zealous. BUT… changing the climate is still something we should aspire to – there are just more practical and sensible ways.
January 9th, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Good point Lauren..Two-deep rule will go a long way in eliminating the likelihood of sex related offenses against kids.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:37 PM
It is indeed a very bright move on the part of Myspace to take security measures against the rampage caused by pedophiles throughout the online fraternity. However, the modern laws still leave a lot to be desired.!
January 26th, 2008 at 6:04 PM
the cop soliciting the 13 year old is perhaps the worst bit of news ever….i mean come on…aren’t the cops supposed to protect us…? what happened to that…? if cops resort to these things…..then how can we even dream of stopping the other offenders….? this is insane…