hey are on heightened alert for their children’s safety. This constant fear brings down the property values in the neighborhood because of its undesirable nature. Hawes is also harmed by not being able to move into familiar surroundings that he has a legal right to move into. In the end, the neighbors decided that the harm was great enough to warrant paying Ms. Brewton to not allow Hawes to move in. Applicable Law: Oregon has long had some of the most stringent sex offender laws. Even before the federal enactment of Megan’s law, convicted sex offenders in Oregon were required to post a black and yellow sign titled “Sex Offender Residence.” in their window. Now as part of Megan’s law, all registered sex offenders released from prison must meet certain living requirements as part of their parole/probation. Even after release, parole officers and psychiatric counselors strictly observe sex offenders. According to parole officer Bob Severe, the intended residence met the requirements because it was on an isolated twenty-seven acres. Upon release from prison, there are some restrictions on where a sex offender can live, but generally their civil rights are intact. Megan’s law amounts to a second sentence to sex offenders; however neighbors would argue that any inconvenience on the life of a sex offender is clearly outweighed by the neighbors' right to know that a potentially dangerous ex-convict has moved in next door.How the Solution was derived:In order for the transfer of property to take place, both parties must feel like they are maximizing their utility (put in a win-win situation). The final solution derived at is a maximization of utility because it is better than alternative solutions. Assuming Hawes had moved in, none of the parties would be better off. Everybody involved would live in constant fear. The neighbors would fear the terrible things Hawes might do to children and Haw...
