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Sex Offenders Held Illegally, Judge Rules (New York Times)
A judge ruled yesterday that New York State was illegally holding 12 convicted sex offenders in a mental hospital after they had served their prison sentences.

Councilman on target with checking on sex offenders (The Kentucky Standard)
It s not every day I agree with someone in government, but this time City Councilman John Royalty has a good idea. Royalty recently suggested the Bardstown City Police take on the responsibility of checking on registered sex offenders.

Bill Pushed To Help Identify Registered Sex Offenders (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)
COLUMUBS, Ohio -- Officials said if an Ohio senator has his way, it could become easier to identify registered sex offenders. The senator has introduced a bill that would require sex offenders to get new license plate tags for their cars. The tags would be pink in color.

Bill Would Require Sex Offenders To Use Pink Plates On Cars (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
Sen. Kevin Coughlin joined the fight Wednesday to help to better identify some registered sex offenders.

Another door shut on sex offenders (phillyburbs.com)
Another Lower Bucks door slammed for sex offenders Wednesday night.

287 La. sex offenders came here (Houston Chronicle)
As many as 287 registered sex offenders from Louisiana may be in Houston, but local authorities don't know where to find them yet, Police Chief Harold Hurtt said Wednesday. "It's a concern for all of us who need to know and want to know who's living next door," Hurtt told reporters during a news conference.

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