AR - Advocates Say Sex Offender Laws Create Obstacles

Original Article

07/14/2013

By Marci Manley

The group is made up of sex offenders, their family members, and advocates who believe state lawmakers overlook low re-offense rates for the group, and ignore obstacles to rehabilitation.

"You're pushing sex offenders further out of the community which makes it harder for them to go in check with their parole officer, go into their counseling sessions," said Arkansas Time After Time Executive Director Carla Swanson.

Laws that restrict access to community resources, the group says, makes rehabilitation for offenders and safer communities less likely.

See Also:

• Group opposes sex offender laws

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