June 25th, 2013: Addressing the Density of Level 3 Sex Offenders in North Mpls.

6:00- 6:30pm: 4th Police Precinct presentation on Level 3 Sex Offenders

6:30- 7:00pm: Panel discussion*

7:00- 7:30pm: Open Community Discussion and wrap up

*Panelists will include

– State Senator Bobby Joe Champion

– Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins

– Council Member Don Samuels

– State Representative Joe Mullery

along with officials from MN Dept. of Corrections, Hennepin County Dept. of Corrections and Mpls. 4th Police Precinct.

Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

ADA-accessible and open to the public.

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Historically the areas with the highest concentration have been Hawthorne, Harrison, Folwell and Jordan neighborhoods.

According to the MN State Department of Corrections:

 •  Zip codes 55411 and 55412 houses 49 individuals which is 38% of the

total 126 registered Level 3 Sex offenders (L3SOs) in Minneapolis*.

•  Minneapolis houses 95% (126) of the 133 Hennepin County L3SOs versus

other Hennepin county suburbs or cities*.

(* info obtained via MN DOC and is current as of April 15, 2013.)

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Here is a STAR TRIBUNE article that recently addressed this topic: http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/202872731.html

A state map of this density: http://www.startribune.com/newsgraphics/201301971.html

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