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With no place to stay, he could go to prison

By "eAdvocate"

Winter is coming and folks would not want to see a repeat of last year, where Michigan's Tom Pauli froze to death because he did not have a place to stay due to residency laws.11-29-2009 Georgia:He?s a handy, articulate and well-dressed 27-year-old man. Friends say he?s a hard worker with his head on straight ? the problem is Otto Jabar Orr is also listed as a sex offender.The crux of the problem is Orr wants to work within the system, and while the restrictions placed upon him chafe, he?s willing to work. But with unemployment rates at more than 10 percent, jobs are scarce. For someone branded as a sex offender, they?re almost nonexistent.No job equals no residence, and for Orr no residence equals going back to prison.?I have to find a place by the end of this month,? Orr said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on November 29, 2009 (boomark / email).