Sex Offender News - State considers special license plates for sex offenders (Journal-News) COLUMBUS,

State considers special license plates for sex offenders (Journal-News)
COLUMBUS, Ohio Two state lawmakers want violent and repeat sex offenders to have to use specially colored license plates similar to those required for some people convicted of driving drunk.

Ned council to discuss sex offenders (Port Arthur News)
NEDERLAND - Possibly joining the cities of Angleton and Liberty, the Nederland City Council is considering an ordinance restricting the lodging locations of registered sex offenders.

Colored license plate proposed for sex offenders (Cincinnati Enquirer)
COLUMBUS - Two state lawmakers want violent and repeat sex offenders to have to use specially colored license plates similar to those required for some people convicted of driving drunk.

Sex offenders use homeless tag despite having listable addresses (The Olympian)
SEATTLE Some sex offenders are taking advantage of Washington s sex offender law, stating they re homeless even if they have a roof over their heads, The Seattle Times reported after an investigation of the state s sex-offender tracking system.

COMPUTERS 'LOSE' TAGGED SEX OFFENDERS (Daily Record)
ELECTRONICALLY tagged sex offenders have twice been left unchecked by bungling security firm Reliance The criminals were supposed to be monitored at the firm's tracking centre.

State pushes life sentences for sex offenders (Casper Star-Tribune)
CHEYENNE -- Gov. Dave Freudenthal is proposing legislation that would require sex offenders who target children to get life in prison without parole upon their second conviction.

States ramp up efforts to monitor sex offenders (Journal-News)
Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would require some sex offenders to use specially colored license plates. Here are some steps other states are taking to track sex offenders:

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