Group plans to sue West over residence restriction for sex offenders

A group with a mission to promote a more balanced, effective and rational criminal justice in Texas plans to sue the city of West for a city ordinance that restricts where registered sex offenders live.

According to Richard Gladden, the attorney for Texas Voices for Reason and Justice, in November he notified 46 cities in Texas, including the city of West, about repealing their city ordinance to avoid being sued.

Registered sex offenders in West must live 2,000 feet from child safety zone, such as a school or a park.

The group said the restrictions in the city of West limit where registered sex offenders and their families can live.

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