Study Finds Alarming Rise in Homeless Sex Offenders
The case comes just as a new national study is shedding light on what researchers say is a little-discussed but increasingly urgent problem: the growing number of homeless individuals on the sex offender registry.
The Cicero Institute, a nonpartisan policy group, released findings in April showing that in at least 32 states, more than 10 percent of the unsheltered homeless population consists of registered sex offenders. In eight states, sex offenders make up more than half of that population.
In California, sex offender residence restrictions, coupled with policies that bar many from shelters, have pushed a subset of formerly incarcerated individuals into street homelessness. Shelters often exclude registrants from programs, especially those near schools, parks or senior facilities.
According to past surveys, 71 percent of homeless shelters in multiple states bar entry to registered sex offenders outright, regardless of their offense or risk level.
The Cicero Institute recommends developing specialized housing models for homeless sex offenders, expanding secure transitional options under close supervision, and enhancing tracking systems to prevent violations.
The report also calls on federal agencies like HUD to begin tracking sex offender status as part of their annual homeless assessment reports — a step that advocates say is essential for public safety planning.
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Where do my comments keep going?? I’ve commented twice now and they aren’t being posted. What am I doing wrong
Another thing about Florida is i got kicked out of college. I was doing everything online and I have no restrictions if I was to be on campus. To keep from it being what society deems an issue i can’t take my college course. The only reason they have for kicking me out is my charges. That was Ultimate Medical Academy that did this. I had already started school and completed some courses before they kicked me out. Im still shocked about it
It’s the same way in Florida. It’s almost impossible to locate a place to live and when you do find something it’s not a nice place. Im living in a place with 4 types of black mold that landlord isn’t fixing but due to not finding anything else with my charges and income im stuck dealing with things like this. It’s not right