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When a Robber is a Sex Offender

By Corey Rayburnyung

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an interesting article discussing Georigia's sex offender law.  The article notes that many registered "sex offenders" were convicted of non-sexual crimes, such as robbery.  Ohio apparently has similar troubles. From the article:Child molesters, rapists and other sex criminals often remain dangerous even after they?ve served their time, and Georgia?s sex offender registry is designed to keep a leash on them.The law, one of the nation?s toughest, tracks most offenders until they die, dictating where they can live and work.But the law has a peculiar twist: There are a growing number of registered sex offenders in Georgia who did not commit a sex offense. The law applies to anyone convicted of kidnapping or false imprisonment of a minor, regardless if a sexual act was committed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on March 17, 2009 (boomark / email).