
If you lived next door to a convicted sex offender, would you want to know? Most people would. And in the age of the sex offender registry, most people can. For many Americans, registries provide a greater sense of security—but for people on these registries, re-integration is becoming more difficult. Doug Anderson brings us the story of one man living on the Sex Offender Registry in Mid-Coast Maine.
A brief warning: this story contains themes that may be inappropriate for young listeners.
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Piece Description
If you lived next door to a convicted sex offender, would you want to know? Most people would. And in the age of the sex offender registry, most people can. For many Americans, registries provide a greater sense of security—but for people on these registries, re-integration is becoming more difficult. Doug Anderson brings us the story of one man living on the Sex Offender Registry in Mid-Coast Maine.
A brief warning: this story contains themes that may be inappropriate for young listeners.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ain't Misbehavin' | Fats Waller and His Rhythm | Fats Waller: The Very Best of Fats Waller. | 00:00 | ||
| The Heart Harmonicon | Colleen | The Golden Morning Breaks. | 00:00 | ||
| Floating in the Clearest Night | Colleen | The Golden Morning Breaks. | 00:00 | ||
| Glamur | Amiina | Kurr. | 00:00 |



