"Don't be seen on Halloween", New York State says to its worst perv offenders!
If you're a level 3, be scarce! A practical use for Megan's law! It only means there are 800 strangers in NY state from whom a kid won't be taking candy from - 'cause they're not allowed to give it! A good move by government for a change!
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ALBANY - The worst of the state's convicted perverts have been ordered to make themselves scarce on Halloween, the Daily News has learned.
Under rules to be enforced by the state Division of Parole, registered sex fiends must abide by a curfew that begins at 3 p.m. Monday and runs until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
They also are barred from wearing masks or having any interaction with young trick-or-treaters who ring their bell.
"As a parent, I know that nothing is more frightening than the prospect of someone preying on your child," Gov. Pataki said. "That is why we have directed the state's criminal justice agencies to do everything in their power to make sure our children are safe from sexual predators on Halloween and every day."
The new restrictions apply to 270 Level 3 sex offenders - the worst of the worst - in the five boroughs and 539 in the rest of the state, officials said.
To make sure the convicted molesters and rapists get the message, Pataki said parole officers will be knocking on their doors and calling their homes "throughout the night."
The New York Civil Liberties Union questioned the Pataki administration's plan but stopped short of saying it would go to court to challenge the restrictions.
New York's move comes after officials in Westchester County and New Jersey announced similar efforts to limit the movements of known predators on Halloween.
