January 24, 2003

Colleges Decide How to Comply With New Sex-Offender Law

By LINDSAY BOSSLETT

Some fear the statute will hurt innocent students who share common names with criminals

College officials are facing tough questions as they carry out a new federal law intended to help them track registered sex offenders living or working on campuses. One quandary: How widely should college police officials publicize the presence of such individuals on campuses?

The law, which went into effect in late October, is called the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act. It requires sex

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