Ventura County Sheriff's Department

In order to keep children safe from convicted sex offenders and enforce Jessica’s Law, parole agents from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and law enforcement officials, including those from the Attorney General’s Office have launched “Operation Boo.”

“Trick or treating on Halloween is a fun night for children and the last thing a parent wants is for their children to be in harm’s way,” said State Senator Sharon Runner. “As the author of Jessica’s Law, I am relieved that the voters’ wishes are being enforced.”

Runner added, “I am glad to hear that corrections officials are taking extra precautions on Halloween so parents can be less anxious knowing that convicted sex-offenders are being monitored.”

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation monitors state supervised sex-offers closely to ensure that they don’t attempt to attract children to their homes.

On Halloween night, parolees must comply with the following conditions:

Ø Remain indoors from 5pm to 5am

Ø Can only address the door to respond to law enforcement during curfew hours

Ø Exterior lights must be turned off

Ø No distribution of candies and no Halloween decorations

Ø Transient sex offenders must report to a special center to spend the night under supervision

“Convicted sex offenders are conditionally released. If corrections officials feel that there’s a threat to children, then they should require convicted sex offenders to report.

Periodic reporting and curfews are a traditional part of parole supervision,” Runner stated.

Author of one of the nation’s toughest laws – Jessica’s Law – to protect children against sex offenders, Runner represents the residents of the Seventeenth Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern and San Bernardino Counties. Contact her office at 916-651-4017, or via email at senator.runner@sen.ca.gov.