Legal residence restrictions for non-registered sex offenders in PA

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Should a school or playground be an issue or factor for a homeplan if the parolee is not required to register as a sex offender under Megan's law? What is the legal distance and does it apply to a sex offender who is not required to register? Every neighborhood in the city has a school, playground, or daycare facility but the parolee was not convicted or charged with child molestation, rape of a minor, pedophile, child predator. He had sexual contact with a minor who consented and was not honest about her age. He was however accused, charged, and convicted of raping his 28 year old girlfriend whom he was living with at the time. What are his rights? Please advise.

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Q: WHAT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE HOME LETTER?
A: a responsible person who is offering the inmate the opportunity to reside at their house or apartment must provide an up-to-date home letter. The home letter needs to include the following information:

The person’s name
The street address, including city and zip code
The current home phone number
The names of any other individuals living in the household, including children
Whether or not the home is owned or rented
There are some types of housing developments that do not allow anyone with a criminal record or certain types of charges to reside in their units. These restrictions usually apply to HUD developments and Section 8 housing. If the inmate submits a home plan seeking to live in one of these areas, the home plan may be rejected.

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Q: WHAT IF AN INMATE OWNS HIS/HER OWN HOME? CAN THEY LIVE THERE ALONE?
A: If the inmate owns his/her own home or is currently renting an apartment, the inmate will need to submit proof to the Parole Board. If the inmate has valid proof of tenancy or ownership, the inmate will be allowed to live there on parole.

Q: CAN AN INMATE LIVE WITH A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND WHO HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD?
A: An inmate cannot live with another convicted felon unless that person is a member of the inmate’s immediate family (mother, father, spouse, brother, sister, son, or daughter). When the inmate’s home plan is being investigated, all individuals residing in the household will have criminal background checks done. Based on the results of the criminal background checks, the inmate may not be able to reside at the proposed residence.