This article looks at: 1) Why sex offenders are subject to sanctions and prohibitions above and beyond what other criminal offenders must face, 2) some of the residence and employment restrictions placed on sex offenders (along with charts comparing states) to determine if they are rationally related to any legitimate government interest without overbearing the sex offender’s constitutional rights. 3) An alternate means of sex offense prevention that encourages sex offender assimilation back into society instead of further exclusion.