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| Developing housing options for sex offenders who have nowhere to go has been an ongoing struggle for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Research has tied stability to lower recidivism rates for sex offenders, which means offenders who are homeless or lack support systems are more likely to reoffend. |
| Convicted sex offenders don't have many housing options when it comes to finding a place to live. Almost every state limits where convicted sex offenders can live -- keeping them away from schools, parks and other places where children congregate. Many states are dealing with problems surrounding sex offender housing. In urban settings legal residential areas for sex offenders is severely limited. That's also the case sometimes even in rural areas with greater distances between schools. City and state officials, police, and homeless advocates say the system meant to ease the transition from prison is broken. |
The need for housing for paroled sex offenders in Illinois is "close
to crisis levels" because of residency restrictions, says Jorge
Montes, chairman of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. He says
it's in a Catch-22 situation, because without a place to live, a
parolee cannot be released.
"We go into cyclical incarceration," he says, adding that more
than 400 sex offenders are doing parole in prison because they
have no place to go. He says many are not child predators.
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to crisis levels" because of residency restrictions, says Jorge
Montes, chairman of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. He says
it's in a Catch-22 situation, because without a place to live, a
parolee cannot be released.
"We go into cyclical incarceration," he says, adding that more
than 400 sex offenders are doing parole in prison because they
have no place to go. He says many are not child predators.
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Another Chance Center
1640 McCasland Avenue
East St. Louis, IL 62205
(618) 271-2787
Maximum: 20 sex offenders
1640 McCasland Avenue
East St. Louis, IL 62205
(618) 271-2787
Maximum: 20 sex offenders
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housing resources for those in need in the
State of Illinois. If you have information
that would be helpful, please Contact Us.
Please check back often for
updates to this page.
Authorities often find themselves in a catch-22
The law is clear: Convicted sex offenders are required to tell police where
they live and work, or they face a felony charge.
The law is controversial; critics complain it doesn't reduce crime and
makes it harder for ex-cons to reform their lives. But it is largely followed in
Illinois. Less than 7 percent of the state's 24,000 sex offenders fail to
register.
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The law is clear: Convicted sex offenders are required to tell police where
they live and work, or they face a felony charge.
The law is controversial; critics complain it doesn't reduce crime and
makes it harder for ex-cons to reform their lives. But it is largely followed in
Illinois. Less than 7 percent of the state's 24,000 sex offenders fail to
register.
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St. Leonard's House
2100 West Warren Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 738-1414
Maximum: 8 sex offenders
2100 West Warren Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 738-1414
Maximum: 8 sex offenders
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CHICAGO
Program Eligibility
* HIV Positive single male at least 18
* Homeless upon release
* Must have no or low-income (below 50% of the area median )
* Must be able to live safely & independently in housing unit
* History of Mental Illness & Substance Use
* Must be willing to live in the city of Chicago
* Willing to participate in Case Management Services
Agencies that "may" be able to help:
ChristianCommunity Health Center
Elite Houses
Prentice Place
Southside Help Center
Chicago House
Haymarket
Men & Women In Prison Ministers
Austin Health Center
The Core Center
New Beginnings
F.A.I.T.H Inc
Community Supportive Living Systems
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Program Eligibility
* HIV Positive single male at least 18
* Homeless upon release
* Must have no or low-income (below 50% of the area median )
* Must be able to live safely & independently in housing unit
* History of Mental Illness & Substance Use
* Must be willing to live in the city of Chicago
* Willing to participate in Case Management Services
Agencies that "may" be able to help:
ChristianCommunity Health Center
Elite Houses
Prentice Place
Southside Help Center
Chicago House
Haymarket
Men & Women In Prison Ministers
Austin Health Center
The Core Center
New Beginnings
F.A.I.T.H Inc
Community Supportive Living Systems
[Click here for more information]