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201810 minPGdoc-short

Banished

201810 minPGdoc-short

After passing restrictive housing laws, Miami-Dade County faces a predicament with nomadic sex offenders moving in a cat-and-mouse game.

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After passing restrictive housing laws, Miami-Dade County faces a predicament with nomadic sex offenders moving in a cat-and-mouse game.

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Emily Kassie

Emily Kassiedirector

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Miami-Dade County enacts strict housing laws affecting sex offenders. As a result, groups of these offenders form nomadic communities. They move frequently to avoid detection and comply with the regulations. Local authorities engage in a continuous effort to enforce the laws. The situation creates a complex dynamic between law enforcement and those impacted by the housing restrictions. The documentary captures this tension and the lives affected.

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