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Which Way, L.A.?

Sex Offenders: State Law and Local Ordinances

Just two percent of sex offenders commit more than one crime, according to the State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. But state law , passed by the voters, requires that they register publicly and sets residential restrictions for the rest of their lives.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Just two percent of sex offenders commit more than one crime, according to the State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. But state law, passed by the voters, requires that they register publicly and sets residential restrictions for the rest of their lives. Four cities in Orange County have recently been sued for ordinances going beyond state law. We hear from attorneys and a registered sex offender.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Janice Bellucci

    California Reform Sex Offender Laws

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    Lindsay Tabaian

    City of Cypress

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    Frank Lindsay

    registered sex offender

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