sex offenders living under julia tuttle causeway

In 2005, the Miami-Dade County Commission passed an ordinance prohibiting convicted sex offenders from living within 2,500 feet from schools, parks, bus stops, or anywhere else where children routinely congregate.

 As a result, it has become virtually impossible for these individuals to find affordable housing in Miami-Dade County that meets the 2,500 foot requirement. Fast forward to today and there are nearly eighty convicted sex offenders living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway. We are all interested in the safely and well-being of our children and community as a whole, and it is clear that the ordinance has created a public health and safety crisis.

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Press Releases

ACLU Challenge to Miami-Dade Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Before Court of Appeal Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13

ACLU Challenges Miami-Dade County's 2,500-Foot Sex Offender Residency Restriction

Homeless Sex Offenders Under Julia Tuttle Bridge Continue to Be Targeted by State, Local Law Enforcement

ACLU and Sexual Assault Prevention Groups Urge Gov. Crist to Address Safety and Housing Crises Stemming From Sex Offender Residence Restrictions


Resources

Download a PDF of the amicus brief filed by ACLU plaintiffs Exile and Bloom supporting the State of Florida in the City of Miami's lawsuit against the state: http://www.aclufl.org/tuttle/ExileBloomAmicus.pdf

Download a PDF of the ACLU's complaint here: http://www.aclufl.org/pdfs/Exile.pdf

Download a copy of the ACLU's June 2008 letter to Governor Crist here: http://www.aclufl.org/pdfs/ResidenceRestrictions060208.pdf  


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