FREED SEX OFFENDERS IN ATTACKS

FREED SEX OFFENDERS IN ATTACKS (Daily Mirror)
EIGHTY freed violent and sexual offenders are accused of committing new crimes - despite being under surveillance. The criminals were identified as being most likely to reoffend when back in the community.

Publication law on sex offenders faces change (Brownwood Bulletin)
Due to a change in state law, effective Sept. 1, local law enforcement agencies will no longer be required to publish information on certain registered sex offenders in newspapers, but Brown County Sheriff Bobby Grubbs said doing so is a good idea.

Closer supervision for offenders (BBC News)
A new police database and number plate recognition technology will be used to keep tabs on sex offenders.

Lorain cracking down on sex offenders (The Morning Journal)
LORAIN -- The city law director is asking two more sex offenders living near school property to immediately move from their homes. Since last week, Law Director Mark Provenza has asked a total of eight convicted sex offenders living near schools to leave their residences.

Texas tops list for sex offenders in nursing homes (BizJournals)
Texas ranks No. 1 for the highest number of registered sex offenders living in nursing homes, according to a study released Friday by nursing home watchdog group A Perfect Cause.

State Department proposes monitoring foreign exchange host families for sex offenders (Bergensavisen)
To help protect thousands of foreign exchange students, many of whom are living away from their homes for the first time, the State Department on Friday proposed new rules that would screen host families for sex offenders.

O.C. mayor wants island off limits to sex offenders (Press of Atlantic City)
OCEAN CITY - This resort joined a growing number of New Jersey towns this week that want to restrict where convicted sex offenders can live. Mayor Bud Knight asked City Council to pass an ordinance keeping sex offenders off the island.

Booklets identifying worst sex offenders to be displayed at libraries (WPRI 12)
BOSTON Boston libraries plan to post pictures of the area's worst sex offenders so patrons and staff can keep an eye on them. The move is raising concerns with civil liberties groups who say the policy is intrusive.

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