Sex offender housing: How recent WA laws have changed the process

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Concern is spreading in local communities, which are now becoming homes for sexually violent predators. In WA, these offenders have a constitutional right to be released back into society after their prison sentences and civil commitment is completed.

it would allow “people who are potentially dangerous, but not necessarily dangerous, back into communities where they can live safely and with their constitutional liberties protected.”

“The court does not have to abide by the fair share principle,” Hemstreet continued. “The resident’s defense team does not have to abide by the fair share principle.” also outlines other general conditions, including that LRA providers are required to report any violations of the court order, even minor ones.

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has also questioned how quickly law enforcement would be able to respond to such a rural area if an incident were to occur. “The 500-foot rule allows any local resident nearby to block an LRA placement in their neighborhood by applying to be considered a daycare or ‘childcare facility,’” the report read. “The 500-foot rule and zoning restrictions make it nearly impossible to place LRA housing in more urban areas, such as Seattle and other cities. This makes it less likely to place people in counties with a higher population density.

McNeil Island Special Commitment Center CEO Keith Devos said there’s confusion surrounding the purpose of contracts. He stated he’s heard from people who believe “contracts equate to SCC releasing residents into the community. And so I want to let everyone know contracts do not do that.” Rather, “the contract actually provides us a higher level of oversight and quality assurance and allows us to require deliverables, allowing us to get into the home more often.

 

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If the Child Pornography/Comprehensive Sex Education bill Jay Inslee signed he somehow identifies with these sex offender's.

It’s always rich people making shitty decisions for the little person.

Why don’t we put them on bainbridge island? They can live with Senator Christine Rolfes who obviously believe that violent sex criminals against CHILDREN won’t reoffend.

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