Jul 19, 2010
Georgia Softens Once-Lauded Strict Sex Offender Law
Georgia was lauded four years ago by conservatives for passing one of the nation’s toughest sex offender laws. But the state has had to significantly scale back its once-intense restrictions in the face of legal challenges. Previously, all registered sex offenders were banned from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and other places where children gather.