Halloween Curfew in Place for SC Sex Offenders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s Halloween and it’s can be a fun time for kids to dress up, but some parents are concerned about the safety of their children as they go from door to door in search of candy.
According to the S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, for sex offenders on probation, parole and other forms of community supervision under its jurisdiction are to be at home from 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 31.
The consequences of ending up on a state sex offender registry are harsh, making it extremely difficult to find a job or even a place to live. But on no day is the fallout stranger than it is on Halloween.
On Halloween more than on any other day, states and localities around the country impose severe restrictions on registered sex offenders during the holiday.
The curfew applies only to those under supervision for a sex offense, not for registered sex offenders who are no longer on probation or parole.
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