What is the minimum distance offenders cannot live from a school?

What is the minimum distance offenders cannot live from a school?

• A. 500 feet
• B. 1000 feet
• C. 2000 feet
• D. 1500 feet

Answer: (B)

Residency restrictions around schools are designed to reduce opportunities for contact between offenders and places where children gather. In Tennessee, the law sets a 1,000-foot buffer from the school boundary. That means a registered offender cannot have a residence within 1,000 feet of a school and must live at least that distance away. The distance is measured from the school’s property line. This 1,000-foot minimum is the threshold—anything closer is prohibited, while living farther away meets the requirement.

Residency restrictions around schools are designed to reduce opportunities for contact between offenders and places where children gather. In Tennessee, the law sets a 1,000-foot buffer from the school boundary. That means a registered offender cannot have a residence within 1,000 feet of a school and must live at least that distance away. The distance is measured from the school’s property line. This 1,000-foot minimum is the threshold—anything closer is prohibited, while living farther away meets the requirement.