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South Carolina county now producing sex offender newspaper

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this local article, which is headlined "A new way to keep tabs on sex offenders hits newsstands," at least one county in South Carolina is not content to place sex offender registration information only online. Here are the details: It?s not the most enjoyable thing to read, but law enforcement officials say it's necessary.  ?When you are convicted of certain offenses, you are required by the court to register as a sex offender,? says Captain Chris Cowan of the Richland County Sheriff?s Department.  ?What we try to do is not only provide that information online, but to produce publications that are accessible to the community.?... The publication lists more than 850 sex offenders, and while they have completed their sentences, Cowan believes that the public has a right to know if a sex offender is living in their community...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on September 04, 2010 (boomark / email).