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Homeless Sex Offender Denied Bed, Dies on the Street

By Corey Rayburnyung

A Michigan sex offender was found dead on the streets recently after he had tried to seek entrance to a shelter, but was "denied a bed because he is a registered sex offender."  Sentencing Law & Policy has more.  Sex Offender Research is also covering the story. From MLive.comOfficials say its possible Thomas Pauli might be alive today except for a state law prohibiting him from establishing a residence even for one night within 1,000 feet of a school, in this case, Catholic Central High, also located in the Heartside district."It's heartbreaking. I have a hard time even talking about it," said Marge Palmerlee, executive director at Degage Ministries.Palmerlee said she had talked to at least two people who told her Pauli had tried earlier this month to secure a bed at one or both missions...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on January 29, 2009 (boomark / email).