Vision 20/20 - View A Map Of Sex Offenders Near You

This has to be the best and most practical use of a online map mashup I have seen. Vision 20/20 offers a free web based mashup of sex offender data and Windows Live Maps.Users simply add their address, city and/ or zip code to the Vision 20/20 site, or click on the map. Then immediately you are presented with a list of sex offenders that are in your area or can be displayed on the map.

Clicking on each of the names on the list or point on the map brings up an individual profile which includes the name, address, and crimes of the sex offender, as well as a mug shot.

It does seem like a rather logical use for a maps mashup, and it functions well. According to Vision 20/20’s publicity there is 650,000 registered sex offenders in the United States, now everyone can find out where they live.

I had a brief look at the system as I dont have a need toi use it yet. Plus the fact it actually creeped me out a bit. I mean all mugshots aren’t exactly flattering but it still really creeped me out. But I really applaud Vision 20/20 for making this app. Most indiviual sites don’t have anywhere near the functionality this app does.

3 Comments to Vision 20/20 - View A Map Of Sex Offenders Near You

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3. 

   Hi,

   The popularity of online dating has attracted an unwanted element. Sex Offenders have found a loophole that allows them to slip by traditional criminal background checks and make it
   into the mainstream online dating scene.
Neel on September 18th, 2007

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