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Weighing wisdom of law forcing sex offenders into homelessness

By "eAdvocate"

2-9-2011 California: In 1995, Jaymar Brown, then a member of the Conway Gangstas street gang, participated in a gang rape and murder. He didn't pull the trigger, but he was an accessory. Now Brown, having served a 14-year prison sentence, is out on parole. He claims he is Christian, eager to rejoin society and to live a productive life. "I feel like what's done is done," said Brown, 32. "I did my time. It made me a better man." It also made Brown a registered sex offender. Brown contends ill-conceived provisions of Jessica's Law, as well as obstacles imposed by local parole authorities, are thwarting his effort to rebuild his life. His situation - besides its particulars - raises the question of whether voters overreacted and created new problems by passing Jessica's Law...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on February 09, 2011 (boomark / email).