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Published: April 26, 2014 Updated: April 28, 2014 8:49 a.m.
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The number of homeless sex offenders has
skyrocketed since Jessica’s Law went into effect, and after the recent
arrest of two serial killer suspects some experts say the law to protect women and children is backfiring.
Unable to live near schools and parks, some registered offenders end
up living on the streets, making it difficult for them to find jobs and
forcing them into areas where they end up congregating.
Before the residency restrictions brought by Jessica’s Law eight
years ago, 88 paroled sex offenders were registered as transient in
California. Within five years, that number spiraled to 1,986.
That means that one-third of sex parolees are transient, making them difficult to track even with GPS monitoring bracelets.
“It’s outrageously high. It’s one of our biggest gaps in public
safety,” said Tom Tobin, vice chairman of the California Sex Offender
Management Board. “There’s not a shred of research that supports
residence restrictions.
“We do things that are not so wise, because we want to do something.”
Charged with raping and murdering four women, Steven Gordon and Franc
Cano lived in a beat-up white Toyota 4Runner parked in an industrial
area of Anaheim – one of the few places open for them to live.
Jessica’s Law requires paroled sex offenders to live at least 2,000
feet – more than one-third of a mile away from schools and parks.
In many Orange County cities, particularly in high density areas
where there are more schools such as Santa Ana and Huntington Beach, the
areas where paroled offenders can live are especially limited.
TRACKING DIFFICULT
State officials who oversee California’s sex offender population have
urged lawmakers to reconsider the restrictions, citing a steep rise in
homelessness.
Meanwhile, law-and-order advocates have pushed for even more
“predator free zones,” such as the effort by Orange County District
Attorney Tony Rackauckas to ban all registered sex offenders from parks –
a campaign that was recently shot down by the courts.
Rosanne Froeberg, assistant district attorney for the office’s sexual
assault unit, said the homeless population shouldn’t be a problem if
they follow the conditions of their release, such as regularly checking
in with police. She supported maintaining residency restrictions.
“My concern is public safety and the safety of children and other
victims. That’s a bigger concern than whether a sex offender released
from prison has the same pillow to lay his head on every night,”
Froeberg said.
Local police officials say monitoring homeless sex offenders is more
difficult and requires additional resources. While offenders with
housing must register with police annually, transients must register
every 30 days.
Ed Harrison, a spokesman for the Orange County Probation Department,
said housing is one criteria used to evaluate how much supervision a
person requires. Those without stable shelter are generally considered a
greater risk.
“We’re worried about homelessness for any of our offenders,” Harrison
said. “It’s a significant impediment for having a pro-social
lifestyle.”
The population also presents unique challenges. Sex offenders on
probation or parole typically wear GPS tracking devices, which must be
charged twice daily. Some homeless offenders charge at shelters,
armories or police stations.
Sgt. Peter Hahn, with the Los Angeles County sheriff’s special victim’s unit, said residency restrictions have indeed backfired.
“Basically, it’s hard to keep track (of the homeless), so they could be out doing things they’re not supposed to,” Hahn said.
In the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s jurisdiction, there are 3,500 registered sex offenders, and 163 of them are transient.
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