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Sex-Offender Housing Rules Relaxed in California

State will decide on a case-by-case basis if they can live near schools, parks

(Newser) - In an attempt to cut down on the number of transient sex offenders wandering around without a place to call home, California state prison officials announced yesterday they'd be relaxing rules that ban all registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park, the...

Court: Sex Offenders Can Live By Schools, Playgrounds
Sex Offenders Can Live by Schools, Playgrounds
says court

Sex Offenders Can Live by Schools, Playgrounds

Law restricting location of where criminals can live is unconstitutional: court

(Newser) - Sex offenders can now live close to schools and playgournds in Los Angeles County, a California court has ruled. Sections of a law requiring convicted offenders to live away from areas where children congregate is unconstitutional, declared Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza. He said some sex offenders...

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