Tuesday, April 01, 2008

KFWB's series on 290 crisis

KFWB, radio journalist Lori Kelman's in depth report on the housing of registered sex offenders in California is available on line. Click the blue icon to access/download each segment at KFWB.com

The housing of registered sex offenders is causing community uproar in Southern California. KFWB's Lori Kelman spoke to one resident who was outraged after discovering a group of sex offenders living just a few doors down the street.

Where to house registered sex offenders - it's a growing problem statewide. KFWB's Lori Kelman takes a look at the challenges facing a public wary of sharing their neighborhood with convicted criminals.

So you say you don't really care where registered sex offenders live as long as it's not near you. KFWB's Lori Kelman says most of us seem to feel that way - and that's the problem.

Are we putting ourselves at greater risk if we resist allowing registered sex offenders to live in our communities, virtually rendering them homeless? KFWB's Lori Kelman addresses that question.

Where are registered sex offenders supposed to live if we don't want them living near us? KFWB's Lori Kelman spoke to a former offender who told her robbing them of a chance to rehabilitate could drive them to lash out in retaliation.

Like so many other states, California has a registered sex offender housing crisis on it's hands. KFWB's Lori Kelman says no one wants them, and state officials don't know what to do about that.
(source: KFWB.com)

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