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Georgia Sex Offenders Pushed in Woods- Community Reaction
From Show 4: Reporter Lindsay ONeal reports from Cobb County.
Pushed into the fringe of society and onto the fringe of Cobb county, nine sexual offenders made camp and their home in the woods behind an industrial park. The woods had been home to many homeless and disenfranchised, but the location was the real reason offenders fled to the woods. Georgia has the second most strict restrictions on living locations for anyone who has been found guilty of a sex or violent offense- 1000 yards from schools, churches, playgrounds and any place children could congregate. In the highly condensed counties of Georgia, this leaves very little available housing for anyone who has committed an offense. Parents and community leaders stand by their states regulations, but admit that the woods is not a place to start your new life as a productive member of society. So what are the options? Where does the government put people who have paid their debt , but are not ready for full integration into society?

