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Justices: You can’t jail homeless sex offenders for not registering new address

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//October 13, 2017//

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Justices: You can’t jail homeless sex offenders for not registering new address

Justices: You can’t jail homeless sex offenders for not registering new address

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//October 13, 2017//

Registered sex offenders who become homeless can’t be jailed for failing to immediately report their new address to law enforcement, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday. The justices acknowledged state law...

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