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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:00 AM

No punishment too severe?

States are enacting stricter penalties for convicted sex offenders, but some restrictions may have unintended consequences.

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  • Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:50 AM

    "Little Children"

    Has anyone else seen the Todd Field film that deals with a community where a former sex-offender lives? Very interesting morality questions....

    The scene at the community pool is particularly scary, for the opposite reasons you'd expect.

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