February 22, 2011
Judge rules Jessica’s Law is unconstitutional
A San Diego judge has ruled that Jessica's Law's residency restrictions—which ban all registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park—are unconstitutional. For now, the ruling applies only to four petitioners, all registered sex offenders from San Diego County, who argued that Jessica's Law has forced them into homelessness. The ruling, however, will serve as the basis for deciding whether roughly 132 additional petitioners should be exempt from the residency restrictions.
Offenders who’ve committed a crime against a child under 14 and determined to be at high risk for re-offense aren't eligible for relief ...
LINK - SDCityBeat.com
