Source gelmanlawfirm.com Public discussion about registered prior sex offenders often sparks strong opinions, but the reality is more complex than many people realize. The United States maintains one of the most stringent registry systems in the world, with an estimated 800,000 individuals. While the registry is intended to support law enforcement and promote transparency, it is important to understand the legal, social, and economic context behind these numbers. In this report from Gelman Law Firm, we used national and state data to discover which 50 counties have the highest per capita number of…
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CO: Longmont weighs ‘arbitrary’ sex offender residency restrictions
Source: boulderweekly.com 5/7/25 UPDATE 9/18/25: Related link: Longmont City Council Passes 500 Foot Residential Setbacks For Sex Offenders; Limits 3 Per Household (this matter will be readdressed later in the calendar year by the council, it is important) Data shows little efficacy for an approach that could open the door to lawsuits A weeks-long effort to create legislation that will limit where — and with whom — registered sex offenders can live in the city of Longmont came to a head Tuesday night. City council voted 6-1 to…
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