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Assembly will look at civil confinement measure in 2006
by Laura Schofer
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced earlier this month that the State Assembly will examine legislation that demands stricter sentences for convicted sexual predators and may include a civil confinement policy.
Assemblyman David G. McDonough, vice-chairman of the Assembly Republican Task Force on Sex Crimes Against Children and Women, said the Assembly has repeatedly failed to act on Republican-sponsored legislation that would keep the most dangerous sex offenders behind bars.
"In the absence of statewide laws many towns and counties have taken matters into their own hands passing legislation that would protect our communities from convicted sex offenders," said Mr. McDonough. "It is about time Assembly Democrats made civil confinement a priority for the upcoming session. It is our responsibility as lawmakers to do what is necessary to protect citizens from sexual predators."
Assembly minority members began introducing civil confinement legislation in 1993, but according to Mr. McDonough and other Assembly
Republicans, the Democratic majority has blocked the bill from coming to the floor for debate and a vote.
Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli, a member of the Democratic majority, told The Leader that "the Assembly will look at the issue carefully. We plan on holding extensive hearings and will make sure we have a responsible package. These things take time."
In July of this year. Assemblyman McDonough held a task force hearing at a Merrick firehouse to raise awareness about minority legislation that advocated civil confinement for sexual predators. The minority legislation focused on strengthening the state's Megan's law and providing additional measurements to monitor the whereabouts of dangerous sexual predators.
In Nassau County there are approximately 418 registered sex offenders, based on information from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Ciyil confinement would allow the courts to order the worst of convicted sex offenders , classified as Level Three predators - to be held in secure mental-health
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BALDWIN'S MENORAH LIGHTING is set for this Sunday.
Baldwin Chamber Menorah lighting
The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Menorah Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 25, at 4 p.m. at the Baldwin LIRR Station. Rabbi Aaron Griver from the Baldwin Jewish Center will light the menorah. All are welcome to attend!
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| Title | The-Leader_2005-12-22 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin. |
| Creator | Linda Toscano |
| Publisher | L & M Publications, Inc. |
| Contributors | Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716) |
| Date | 2005 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Freeport Memorial Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info |
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