Tabloid newspapers have been arguing for a Sarah's Law, based on Megan's Law in the US. It is named after eight-year-old Sarah Payne who was murdered in July 2000.
The law would give parents the right to know the identity of sex offenders living in their community. Do young people support such a law?
One newspaper says parents will be able to ask if sex offenders live on their children's route to school - but will not be given names or addresses. Why might the authorities be reluctant to give out names and addresses? Some child protection experts fear that a Sarah's Law could put children in danger. Sex offenders may leave their known accommodation and live entirely unsupervised. Talk about the risks.
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