Sep 23rd, 2007 · Parole boards have begun to enforce a new California effort to impose strict residency requirements on sex offenders freed from prison. So far, nearly 3,000 parolees have been found to be in violation of the law.
Aug 14th, 2007 · In Baltimore, 196 people have died violently, mostly by gunfire. So the mayor wants to create a gun-offender registry. Those convicted of gun crimes would register with police every six months to let them know where they are living -- similar to sex-offender registries many states use.
Aug 7th, 2007 · Research suggests that race plays a significant role in determining whether ex-convicts will succeed in finding employment after being incarcerated. As part of the program's criminal justice series, Devah Pager, a researcher on the subject explains the research. Also, Glenn Martin, discusses his group's work in helping ex-offenders find work with the HIRE Network.
May 2nd, 2007 · Washington's state Supreme Court has ruled that it's permissible to confine sex offenders even after they've served their sentences, as long as they receive mental health treatment that could lead to their release. A federal court had been monitoring the state's sex crime confinement program since the 1990s, when allegations arose that it was used to keep sex offenders off the streets indefinitely.
Nov 2nd, 2006 · California voters seem likely to vote to clamp down on convicted sex offenders. They would be banned from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park, and be required to undergo GPS monitoring. It's the latest effort in a nationwide push against sex offenders.
Apr 21st, 2006 · The murder of two people on Maine's widely available sex-offender registry raises questions about who is on such lists. Experts say many states list hard-core predators alongside people who may pose little risk to the public.
Feb 1st, 2006 · The online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows users to edit entries on a wide range of subjects, has banned Capitol Hill computers from the editing process. The reason? Hill staffers tend to write glowing entries about their bosses. Alex Chadwick talks with Andrea Seabrook about some of the worst offenders, and just how far-ranging the problem is getting.
Jan 19th, 2006 · Tennessee is the first state to have a registry of those convicted of meth-related crimes, similar to registries states keep on convicted sex offenders. It allows people to learn if a meth lab or user is in their neighborhood.