People wrongfully convicted of crimes could be compensated even if they pleaded guilty, under a bill that also covers people wrongfully on Megan's Law lists.
A proposed ban on sex offenders' use of social media was scaled back, and legislators are being urged to take a broader look at New Jersey's sex offender laws.
Halloween time is, sadly, also a time for parents to brush up on how many registered sex offenders there may be in their immediate area, and exactly where. But are you getting all the information you need?