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CA - Weighing wisdom of law forcing sex offenders into homelessness

Original Article 02/09/2011 By Michael Fitzgerald In 1995, [name withheld], then a member of the Conway Gangstas street gang, participated in a gang rape and murder. He didn't pull the trigger, but he was an accessory. Now [name withheld], having served a 14-year prison sentence, is out on parole. He claims he is Christian, eager to rejoin society and to live a productive life. "I feel like what's done is done," said [name withheld], 32. "I did my time. It made me a better man." It also made [name withheld] a registered sex offender. [name withheld] contends ill-conceived provisions of Jessica's Law, as well as obstacles imposed by local parole authorities, are thwarting his effort to rebuild his life. His situation - besides its particulars - raises the question of whether voters overreacted and created new problems by passing Jessica's Law...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 09, 2011 (boomark / email).