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Jessica's Law Has Parts Challanged
By latimes.com
Published: 11/05/2010

In response to a judge's decision, California corrections officials stop enforcing a section of the measure in L.A. County restricting how close sex offenders can live to parks or schools.

California corrections officials this week stopped enforcing portions of Jessica's Law in Los Angeles County after a judge ruled that the 2006 statute restricting how close sex offenders can live to parks or schools is unconstitutional.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza concluded that the controversial measure left sex offenders in some areas with the choice of being homeless or going to jail because the law restricts them from living in large swaths of some cities such as Los Angeles.

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