NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced they will conduct Operation Blackout on Oct. 31 — but what does that mean?
“Operation Blackout is an accountability check,” TDOC assistant commissioner of community supervision, Chris Hansen, said in a press release. “It’s also important for others who live
at the residence to know the rules in order to avoid unintended consequences —
since many of these restrictions apply to the residence itself, not the offender.”
Can sex offenders hand out Halloween candy in Kentucky? Here’s what the law says
On Halloween night, parole officers across the state are to conduct visits to the homes of registered sex offenders whose convictions involve children. The visits will make sure that offenders are following specific restrictions. Under state law, offenders at their registered residences are prohibited from:
- Answering the door for trick-or-treaters
- Having any porch lights on
- Opening their front door
- Distributing any Halloween treats, candy, favors or other gifts to children at any residence
- Wearing costumes
- Having a Halloween party
- Visiting a corn maze, haunted house or other seasonal attraction, or attend functions where children gather