Some sex offenders can now live in any Kentucky neighborhood

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Updated: 7:02 PM Nov 3, 2009 Some sex offenders can now live in any Kentucky neighborhood Under a state law, sex offenders convicted before 2006 used to not be able to live near schools, playgrounds, or day cares. But the state supreme court struck down that part of the law. Posted: 6:48 PM Nov 3, 2009 Reporter: Mark Kennedy Email Address: mark.kennedy@wkyt.com

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A state supreme court ruling is allowing sex offenders to live wherever they like, including near schools, playgrounds and day cares.

The ruling states that sex offenders convicted before 2006 do not have to abide by the law that restricts where they live. Before the Oct. 1 ruling, all convicted sex offenders were restricted on where they could live.

Fayette County Sheriff Kathy Witt says there are 285 sex offenders in Fayette County, and about two-thirds of them will be able to live wherever they want. Witt says as in the past, deputies will be going to neighborhoods letting residents know when a sex offender moves into there area.

Governor Beshear said Tuesday he wished the ruling was not made because "the safety of our folks and our kids is important." Beshear said he hopes the U.S Supreme Court hears the case and overturns the Kentucky Supreme Court ruling.

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Posted by: just keeping up Location: Kentucky on Nov 17, 2009 at 05:41 PM

I think coffeepot maybe we both took a trip back in time to our abuse. I am thankful and understand you want to protect your children at all cost. I would expect no less from a person who has suffered such horrible things. I wish and pray the very best of life for you. Keep protecting your children that is our responsiability as parents. I hope some day even though it didn't seem like it and you felt like you were and still alone God is still there for you. Sometimes these things take longer for some people to see than others. I appericate you sharing part of your life with me to help me better understand why I felt that way and even now and then sometimes still do, feel alone, that we are all just human beings. Saying that we are all different in some ways is an understatment, I will if you don't mind keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope we both learned something from each other. May God Bless you and your home, and I mean that with all my heart. Keep searching, please....
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Posted by: coffeepot Location: Berea on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:28 PM

I can honestly tell you that I am sorry to hear of your abuse. I wasn't only raped by my dad but also an uncle, a cousin, and my brother would touch me in ways he shoudn't. I have to say that I really am envious of your ability to find compassion for others I was abused from infancy till 16 by my dad and went to therapy for a while and thought I had dealt with things years ago. Then my little girl was born. My life just turned upside down and I started reliving the past. After a couple of suicide attempts and 3 years of therapy there is still so much anger. I just don't understand how people like you can be so forgiving and people like me just hate more everyday. I guess you have to understand that I had nobody on my side. When this happened my entire family turned their backs on me . My mom made me move into a foster home so my dad could stay at home. My siblings both to this day hate me and I now am in my 30's. I guess I just want to keep my kids safe and hope they never hurt that way
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Posted by: just keeping up Location: Kentucky on Nov 11, 2009 at 11:21 PM

I will agree there are so called 'christian homes like you were raised in, but you can't judge everyone by the ungodly things that happened to you. I don't claim to be perfect and have never claimed to be. If you read my earlier comments you will see that I also was a chil of sexual abuse, not by my father, however he did physically abuse me, but by older siblings. This was during a time you didn't talk about those things. I guess it was one of the hardest things I had to do was not to hate them, but by Gods' Grace and a lot I mean a lot of soul searching God finally gave me the strenght to forgive. I didn't want to forgive and questioned God why I had to forgive my abuser, I'm in my 40's now and yes it still haunts me everyday. But I must show the compassion Christ showed for me on the cross, by dying for my sins when I didn't deserve it. If I offended you I am truely sorry, please accept my apoligy, I never meant to offend you just to tell you everyone on this earth are sinners.
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