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Kenosha offender residency board approves five residency requests, all contingent on documentation
Summary
The Kenosha Offender Residency Board approved five requests to reside in the city on May 8, 2025, but required letters from treatment providers and confirmation of alderman notification or other paperwork before final approval is completed.
The Kenosha Offender Residency Board on May 8 approved residency requests for five registered offenders but made each approval contingent on applicants providing missing documentation, primarily letters from treatment providers and confirmation they contacted the alderman for the district they plan to live in.
The board, chaired by Lester Wright, approved the requests by voice vote and instructed applicants to bring required documentation to the city attorney's office. For most applicants the board said it would issue a conditional approval letter and finalize residency once the city attorney's office received the documents.
Why it matters: Board approvals determine whether people on the offender registry may live at specific Kenosha addresses and include conditions tied to probation/parole compliance and treatment verification. The board said missing provider letters or alderman notification are routine hurdles that prevent immediate unconditional approval.
Board members reviewed individual cases in sequence and discussed supporting documentation, treatment status and how applicants should submit paperwork. The board repeatedly told applicants that a one-sentence confirmation…
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