A California Supreme Court ruling that deals with a few sex offenders could have far-reaching implications. The court says state prison officials cannot revoke the parole of four sex offenders who live too close to schools or parks. Attorneys for the four say the injunction should apply to all sex offenders out of compliance with what's known as Jessica's Law.
State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary Jim Tilton says if that were to happen, it would have a big impact.
Tilton : Right now we have as many as 850 parolees who could be out of compliance, and if they rule on all that, then we'd have 850 individuals who would not be in compliance with Jessica's law, but my situation is that the current law is they have to be in compliance and I'll be enforcing that law aggressively.
Tilton says that means starting Friday, sex offenders on parole who are living too close to schools or parks will be arrested and sent back to prison. Jessica's Law was passed by voters last November. Attorneys for the sex offenders say it's too vague and unreasonable and could lead to offenders becoming homeless.
