Just wait until the ACLU gets a hold of this one.

From the Washington Times:

Sex offenders on probation or parole in Tennessee are banned from Halloween costume parties this year and aren’t even allowed to put up decorations, such as jack-o’-lanterns, that might attract youngsters.

The new state guidelines are meant to clarify policies that prevent offenders from interacting with children, said Board of Probation and Parole spokesman Jack Elder, and were not enacted in response to any specific problems the board has seen during the Halloween season.

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The Tennessee restrictions prohibit sex offenders from attending Halloween events, such as cornfield mazes and haunted houses, handing out treats, displaying Halloween decorations, accompanying trick-or-treating children or wearing costumes.

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Parole-board officers will conduct spot checks to make sure the offenders are obeying the rules. Violators could lose their parole or probation.

Good for Tennessee. This move is a logical and well thought out decision that runs the risk of being very unpopular with certain legal actives groups, such as the ACLU.

The article also notes that several other states have enacted similar laws, and the trend is expanding. Given the ACLUs stance on restricting where Sex Offenders can live and if they can frequent public parks, this sounds right on target. I am surprised the ACLU has yet to make a comment on this.