After Kansas successfully got hold of infamous criminals by creative usage of outdoor hoardings and billboards the state of Mississippi intends to showcase the names and images of sex offenders (especially who makes minors their victims) along local highways. There will be more than 100 billboards which will splash the names and images of the offenders along with info on prisoners’ criminal record.
The billboards are not designed to shame or further penalize offenders, but are meant to combat the state’s social pathologies. Nsombi Lambright, heads of the American Civil Liberties Union in Mississippi, said the billboards will be a waste of money. “Why is it necessary to put them on billboards if they’re already serving?” she asked.
Via [Thestar]
