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Monday, April 29, 2013  A group of Utica residents wants the state and county to stop giving out housing vouchers that allow out-of-town sex offenders to live at motels near the Thruway.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  It was 5:30 a.m. on Thursday April 18th when, inside a darkened barracks, a loud whistle blew.  As the lights turned on, 16 men yelling at the top of their lungs jump out of their beds and lined up at attention in their underwear. This is part of a daily routine at the Monterey Shock Incarceration Facility in a remote part of Schuyler County, about 15 miles away from the City of Corning.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A new proposal would require criminal background checks to keep sex offenders from landing jobs at senior care facilities.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  New York corrections officials say they plan on monitoring sex offenders released on parole closely during Halloween.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The city of Oswego unanimously passes a law to prohibit sex offenders and convicted felons from driving taxi cabs.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A taxi company in Oswego has told the Common Council that several drivers would lose their jobs if the new law is passed.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed laws to have high-level sex offenders' photographs updated every 90 days and ensure their parole transcripts are shared with mental health officials considering possible civil confinement.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  New York state sex offenders are being shut out of online gaming systems that have allowed them to interact with children.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Two central New York legislators are looking into claims workers at a juvenile detention center in Oneida County are being injured by out of control inmates.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Searching for sex offenders in your neighborhood is a little easier now thanks to a popular social media website.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A sex offender from Norwich is accused of creating multiple Facebook accounts using different names.

Monday, October 31, 2011  As thousands of kids across Central New York head out to trick or treat, police are warning parents to be careful who's door you knock on.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  All it takes is a few clicks of your keyboard and you can use a popular social network to get information about sex offenders living in your neighborhood.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  A Syracuse sex offender was arrested for 2008 charges after he allegedly failed to update his change of address.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  A new law here in New York will change the way sex offenders are monitored.