Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as curfews for those on offender registries and requirements to keep their porch lights off. But a Missouri law mandating a sign at the offender’s home was a step too far, a judge ruled. “These public signs may give a false sense of security to families while not actually preventing child abuse,” said Alison Feigh, Director of Jacob Wetterling Resource Center.
