By: Gerri L. Elder
The town of Plainfield, Indiana has won an important battle in the fight over banning sex offenders from parks. The ruling may also affect other cities and towns in Indiana with similar bans, according to the Indy Star.
Two years ago, the courts struck down a ban in Indianapolis that kept sex offenders out of public parks. Plainfield's ordinance is a purposefully narrower measure, which was carefully written specifically to endure court challenges. In Lafayette and Michigan City, bans that have withstood the court's scrutiny have been enacted.
Under Plainfield's ordinance, people who are publicly listed on the state registry of sex offenders may not enter town parks and recreational areas. Convictions for crimes such as rape, child molestation and incest require people to register with the state.
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