Some local governments — including Tampa — have considered banning convicted sex offenders from living in certain areas. How do we best deal with “sexual offenders?” More treatment? More jail time? More of both?
Guests:
• Rod Smith - Lawyer, Former State Lawmaker and Gubernatorial Candidate
• Randy Otto - Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at USF
• Susan Williamson – Correctional Probation Supervisor with the Florida Department of Corrections
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Florida Matters WUSF Host Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.
