Thursday, July 27, 2006
Bush signs law for national sex offender registry - President George W. Bush on Thursday signed legislation that will establish a national sex offender registry and try to make it harder for sexual predators to reach children on the Internet. Read more
More elderly residents fall victim to caregivers - The case of a former home health care worker sentenced to prison for theft last week represents a trend in which elderly residents are falling prey to trusted caregivers, prosecutors said. Read more
1,000 felons live in Illinois nursing homes - Background checks required by a new state law have found 1,000 convicted felons—including 60 sex offenders—living at Illinois nursing homes. Read more
School contractors in the spotlight - Danville Public Schools weighs implementation of a new law requiring school contractors to verify workers' backgrounds. Read more
Coach has criminal convictions in his past - A Black Hills, VA Junior Football League coach charged with child rape has prior criminal convictions for possession of marijuana for sale and fourth-degree assault, court records show. Read more
Keeping workers in check - More and more, ever-cautious employers probe backgrounds Read more. Provisions of federal and California laws govern screening
More elderly residents fall victim to caregivers - The case of a former home health care worker sentenced to prison for theft last week represents a trend in which elderly residents are falling prey to trusted caregivers, prosecutors said. Read more
1,000 felons live in Illinois nursing homes - Background checks required by a new state law have found 1,000 convicted felons—including 60 sex offenders—living at Illinois nursing homes. Read more
School contractors in the spotlight - Danville Public Schools weighs implementation of a new law requiring school contractors to verify workers' backgrounds. Read more
Coach has criminal convictions in his past - A Black Hills, VA Junior Football League coach charged with child rape has prior criminal convictions for possession of marijuana for sale and fourth-degree assault, court records show. Read more
Keeping workers in check - More and more, ever-cautious employers probe backgrounds Read more. Provisions of federal and California laws govern screening
