Residency Restrictions (SORR) Archives

NY: Legal battle ensues over sex offenders staying at New Paltz motel

·November 18, 2021
·1 Comment

Source: timesunion.com 11/18/21 SUNY New Paltz students received an email from the university police on Oct. 25, notifying them that three registered sex offenders had relocated to New Paltz. Of…

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CA: Bay Area rapist ordered by judge to move to this county

·November 16, 2021
·4 Comments

Source: kron4.com 11/15/21 Bonny Doon residents were in tears Monday at the Santa Cruz County courthouse when a judge approved placing a sexually violent predator on their street. Judge Syda…

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NY: When sex offender moved in, neighbors petitioned to force him out

·November 10, 2021
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Source: timesunion.com 11/10/21 Danielle Marocco readily admits feeling a huge sense of relief when she noticed the "For Sale" sign on the lawn of a new neighbor. That’s because she…

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FL: V.M. Ybor has a sex offender problem, residents say

·November 8, 2021
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Source: floridapolitics.com 11/6/21 Hillsborough County has an ordinance against clustering sex offenders, but no one enforces it. When Kim Headland first moved to the V.M. Ybor area 20 years ago,…

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The sexually violent predator next door

·October 29, 2021
·8 Comments

Source: latimes.com 10/29/21 Lawtis Donald _____ sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in Florida in 1969 and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. When he got out — but while…

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IN: Community raises concerns on operator of new business run by a registrant

·October 25, 2021
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Source: washtimesherald.com 10/13/21 LOOGOOTEE – The fact that a convicted sex offender has opened a tattoo shop near a preschool brought out an overflow crowd of more than 30 to…

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WI: County to work with municipalities on placement of violent sex offenders

·October 7, 2021
·3 Comments

Source: apg-wi.com 10/6/21 Local municipalities will be part of the violent sex offender placement review process in Kenosha County under a resolution approved by the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors…

California

CA: Second sex offender found in San Mateo County-owned senior housing

·September 23, 2021
·32 Comments

Source: smdailyjournal.com 9/21/21 A second convicted sex offender who found a home in a Redwood Shores hotel turned senior housing complex will be relocated after staff and community members became…

California

CA: Arrival of registered person in Oakley has neighborhood in an uproar

·July 9, 2021
·36 Comments

Source: ktvu.com 7/7/21 OAKLEY, Calif. - The arrival of a registered person has an Oakley neighborhood in an uproar. Residents say they are afraid for their children and feel like…

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VA: Neighbors concerned about plans for a sanctuary for people listed on the registry in Wise County

·July 5, 2021
·15 Comments

Source: wcyb.com 7/5/21 WISE COUNTY, Va. —An East Stone Gap community is concerned after learning a sanctuary for people with a sex offense conviction in their past might be intentionally…

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FL: Flagler County adds new restrictions on where people listed on the registry can reside

·June 8, 2021
·36 Comments

[palmcoastobserver.com - 6/8/21] The Flagler County Commission has enacted new restrictions on where people listed on the sexual offense registry may reside, increasing safety buffers around places where children are…

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WI: Judge rules 2nd person listed on registry cannot be housed near Salem Lakes parks

·June 1, 2021
·12 Comments

[cbs58.com - 6/1/21] SALEM LAKES, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Salem Lakes residents are finally feeling at ease. On Tuesday, June 1, a Kenosha County judge ruled against housing a person…

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WA: Kelso council pauses halfway house construction for six months to develop limits on sex offender housing

·May 19, 2021
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[tdn.com - 5/19/21] Developers of halfway houses cannot build in Kelso for the next six months while the city council reviews how it can limit the number of registered sex…

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What makes school zones “safe” for children?

·May 11, 2021
·5 Comments

[floridaactioncommittee.org - 5/11/21] Dear Members and Advocates, What makes school zones “safe” for children? Residency restrictions and proximity ordinances preventing persons required to register as sex offenders from living or…

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TX: Kyle approves child safety zones to restrict sex offender residency within city

·May 4, 2021
·18 Comments

[communityimpact.com - 5/4/21] After several months of discussion and amending guidelines, the city of Kyle has approved implementation of child safety zones that would restrict where registered sex offenders may…

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PA: What protections are in place to stop repeat sexual offenders FOX43 Reveals

·May 2, 2021
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[fox43.com - 5/2/21] HARRISBURG, Pa. — Most registered sex offenders are well within their rights to live close to a school or daycare—and many do. FOX43 Reveals how often it…

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WA: Washington State Officials Propose Toolkit to Help People With Mental Health, Addiction Issues Find Housing

·April 29, 2021
·2 Comments

[chronline.com - 4/29/21] Almost 10 years ago, state researchers conducted a study looking at how many people in Washington state became homeless after leaving inpatient treatment for a mental health…