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NJ Curbs Web Use for Sex Offenders

Law include full ban for convicts who used computers to aid crimes

By Sam Biddle, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 28, 2007 7:56 PM CST

(Newser) – Acting New Jersey Gov. Richard Codey yesterday approved legislation limiting access to computers and the internet for convicted sex offenders—even if they didn't use them for their crimes, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Sex offenders on parole must now alert the state parole board regarding... Read full story »

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