By: secretsquirrel on 11/6/09
I would not even consider the library computers an issue as these people are criminals which does not make them stupid. Any coffee shop or internet cafe (yes, we have them here) provides these guys with access to the internet.
Short of putting them on a leash in the yard, there is not much more law enforcement can do. These are some pretty heavy monitoring requirements. For anyone who believes law enforcement and DOC officials are not taking enough measures or are slacking, I think this article (VERY informative) should clear up a lot of the assumptions and speculation on what's being (typically) done to keep these guys under the thumb of justice.
Still unsettling? Sure but it really answered a lot of MY questions.

By: atlascollapsed on 11/6/09
Minnesota - Land of the free and home of the depraved!

By: mama on 11/6/09
I wish the monitoring guidelines for the two released sexual offenders would have been reported in the first article. It addressed some of my concerns and I do feel a lot better knowing they are going to be monitored closely. I still don't like the idea of them being here, but it does put the responsibility of watching our children more closely back in the laps of the parents (and the community as a whole). We need to be more vigilant, released prisoners or not.

By: WriteOn on 11/6/09
I agree, secret squirrel, that this follow-up article was very informative. But I also want to note that nearly all of this information was shared at Wednesday's community notification meeting. That's why these meetings are so important and should be well-attended. Granted, not everyone could make it, but I expected more than 25 or so concerned citizens to be there.

In support of the reporter, deadlines and space limitations likely factored into why monitoring guidelines were not included in the initial article. (Once again, these were specifically defined at the meeting.) The reporter followed up with this second, more in-depth, article. For that, I am grateful.

Mama, you are right. All of us need to watch our children closely.

I would advise all in this community to become watchful and informed. Check out the Faribault Police Department website for detailed info about the level 3 sex offenders moving into our neighborhoods.

By: ftguy on 11/6/09
I would deagree with you on this one issue SS, I think the library computers are an issue, considering that these scum will not be allowed to own their own computer, the library is the next best thing. All they need is a card and an access code. The cheif was not clear if the library staff could actually prevent them from going onto the over 18 sights, or social networking sights. That would be an excellent way for onr of these scum to begin the process of gaining the trust of an unsuspecting teenager.

It was also made very clear that the law cannot just go into the houses with out a reason. I hate to play devils advocate on this one, but who's to say that this scumbag could have a 15 year old girl tied up in the back room, but with out suspecian, neither the DOC nor local police would be able to enter without consent. As SS said, these criminals are not stupid, they can and I believe, in the case of Azipre, will commit another act of violence against a teenager in this area. When asked about what it would take to lock this animal up, one of the reps from the DOC responded by saying "one more time ought to do it". Who's daughter is it going to be, which one of you would be willing to sacrifice your child so this monster is put away for life?

By: ftguy on 11/6/09
I would deagree with you on this one issue SS, I think the library computers are an issue, considering that these scum will not be allowed to own their own computer, the library is the next best thing. All they need is a card and an access code. The cheif was not clear if the library staff could actually prevent them from going onto the over 18 sights, or social networking sights. That would be an excellent way for onr of these scum to begin the process of gaining the trust of an unsuspecting teenager.

It was also made very clear that the law cannot just go into the houses with out a reason. I hate to play devils advocate on this one, but who's to say that this scumbag could have a 15 year old girl tied up in the back room, but with out suspecian, neither the DOC nor local police would be able to enter without consent. As SS said, these criminals are not stupid, they can and I believe, in the case of Azipre, will commit another act of violence against a teenager in this area. When asked about what it would take to lock this animal up, one of the reps from the DOC responded by saying "one more time ought to do it". Who's daughter is it going to be, which one of you would be willing to sacrifice your child so this monster is put away for life?

By: secretsquirrel on 11/6/09
Forget about computer access. Why would they be permitted to be in such close proximity to a facility that serves primarily children anyway?
I am surprised if the implication is true that they CAN sit in a library filled with kids? Maybe that can be clarified later.

By: WriteOn on 11/6/09
Why, indeed, secretsquirrel, should these offenders be allowed inside a library? Why should one of them live a stone’s throw from the library and a bus stop? Why blocks from a park and school? Why near my house?

Because they have served their time and have a right to go about their daily lives in our society, we were told at Wednesday’s notification meeting.

Don’t get me wrong. In my opinion, there’s no prison term long enough for these two. I am simply repeating what I learned.

Neither offender can have “direct or indirect contact with minors,” per requirements of their intense supervised release. Everyone understands “direct.” I asked for a definition of “indirect” at the meeting.

That all comes down to intent, purpose and, probably, interpretation, as I understand it. Michele Murphy from the Minnesota Department of Corrections told us, for example, that these guys can go to the grocery store, but they can’t purposely follow a child down a grocery store aisle.

Or, as Chief Dan Collins told the mom who waits with her children at the bus stop, Mr. Corbett can look outside his window to see whether it’s snowing. But he can’t sit and stare out his window at children.

And, yes, they can go to the library.

Does this help?

Here’s a phone number we were given to call with concerns about probation issues related to the two level 3 sex offenders moving into Faribault: 1-800-996-0247

By: ftguy on 11/6/09
We where told at the meeting that they where intitled to the same general rights as everyone else. That would include going to the library, grocery store, laundry, or anywhere else for that matter. The fact that they need to look for jobs, means that they "need" to go the library, or any where else to apply for a job.

By: secretsquirrel on 11/7/09
WriteOn: You clarified the issue beautifully. Thank you. I really do believe that the level of scrutiny these will have to endure is phenomenal but it must cost a bundle to stay on top of all this sans permanent electronic monitoring.
Anyway, bringing the information to the table as you have in a straight-forward and dispassionate way makes such exchanges informative and productive. Thanks again!