Miami Sex Offenders Sleep Under Bridge Some sexual predators in Miami are sleeping under a highway bridge because of the city's strict prohibitions on where they can live. Parole officers are making checks under a causeway to keep tabs on parolees.

Miami Sex Offenders Sleep Under Bridge

Miami Sex Offenders Sleep Under Bridge

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Sex offender Michael Block calls this area home. Greg Allen, NPR hide caption

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Sex offender Michael Block calls this area home.

Greg Allen, NPR

Miami has toughened its restrictions on convicted sexual predators living near schools, parks, or other areas where children are likely to be.

One consequence is that some convicted predators must sleep under a highway bridge. This keeps them from living in areas where they're prohibited, while parole officers can check on them nightly.