integrol gortof he rina justice set, we protect andere a fE—>\ GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF Rene eeetelie tna ram mena ee TH ) community supervision Georgia civens though eecive and effelen offender saporson incur reat aaa communities, while prouiding opportunities for successful outcomes. —— IN CATOOSA COUNTY, GEORGIA TRUE OR FALSE? FALSE DCS is required to warn fF cS communty Supensson Ofcers ensure compliance with Georgia state law, as outined NOGA neighbors ofa sexoffender [) 42142, which requressexoffencersto register te locction were they sleep. OCS also ensures thatthe : location complies with law and supenision conditions, The state registry of sex ofendersis avilable to living within a certain the public onthe Georga Bureau of investigation’ website Sx offences are required to update thet number of feet of them. j, fegistration with the sheriff office in the county in which they live within 72 hours of a change. FALSE Before elease from prison, sex offenders provide a proposes resdence plan, including the county they intend ove in after release, zo the Georgia Department of Corectons (60). GDC sends a notation 0 thelocel Sherif Offce and OCS office days pir the sex offenders release ‘TRUE OR FALSE? DCS officers bring sex offenders from outside of Ringgol¢ to live under the bridge. CS essigns a Community Supervision Ofcer based on the supervised individual’ county of residence 35. listed on the proposed residence plan, While under supervision, sex offenders must request and recelve approval to mow elsewhere All sexoffenders under supervision in Catoosa Caunty are residartsof Catoosa County TRUE CS Community Supervision Officers work diligently to identily housing providers for everyone urder our sunerision because evidence shows that stable housing strongly tied to those individuals successhlly voiding additional involvement inthe criminal justice system inthe future. However, DCS isnot responsible for finding housing for any supervised individual, Gur agency's efforts are ‘ocused on ensuring individuals under our supervision are in compliance wit the law and supervision conditions. TRUE OR FALSE? DCS helps supervised individuals find housing. DCS isa collaborative partner o Georgia's municipalities and resource providers as they strive to offer access (o basic needs and affordable housing options and access ta basic needsto their esidents. The unfortunate eality i that, throughout Georg, there are fewer provicers offering housing for sex offenders that also meet state laws proximity restrictions, Ths lack af hausing options for sex offenders soften exacerbatedin Georgia’ rural communities. DCS.GEORGIAGOY, | =BY THE NUMBERS IN CATOOSA COUNTY, GEORGIA ‘The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) is responsible forthe effective and efficient supervision of Georgia’ approximately 220,000 adit felony offenders. This includes approximately 12,000 supervised sex offenders throughout the state. NUMBER OF SUPERVISED SEX OFFENDERS RELEASED FROM PRISON TO RESIDE IN CATOOSA COUNTY THIS YEAR: 23 OF THOSE 23, NUMBER THAT WERE IMMEDIATELY HOMELESS AFTER RELEASE: 9 ‘TOTAL NUMBER OF SUPERVISED SEX OFFENDERS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN CATOOSA COUNTY: 88 CURRENT NUMBER OF HOMELESS, SUPERVISED SEX OFFENDERS IN CATOOSA COUNTY: 2 PERCENTAGE OF SUPERVISED SEX OFFENDERS IN GEORGIA WHO WERE ARRESTED FOR A NEW OFFENSE IN 2017: <4% DCS.GEORGIA.GOV DCS DISTRICT 7, WHICH INCLUDES CATOOSA COUNTY, HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ‘SUPERVISED SEX OFFENDERS IN THE STATE. MEANWHILE, THERE ARE ZERO SHELTERS IN CATOOSA COUNTY ABLE TO ASSIST HOMELESS SEX OFFENDERS, EVEN ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS. QUESTIONS ABOUT DCS SEX OFFENDER SUPERVISION? Asa state government agency, DCS typically doesnot have authority in issues related to ‘municipal governance or resource provision. However, ifyou have questions about DCS supervision, please get in touch, Racheal Peters DCS Director of Public Affairs public.afieis@dcs.ga.gov eo