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Parolees face closer scrutiny
By Deseret Morning News
Published: 03/19/2008

UTAH - Supervision of paroled sex offenders will become more intense this summer under a pilot program that requires the Utah Department of Corrections to delve more deeply into all aspects of their lives. The Utah Legislature approved a bill this past session to contract with a third party to regularly assess how offenders are doing in a variety of areas, including physical health, housing, nutrition, spirituality and transportation.

Mark Gaskill, a Salt Lake marriage and family therapist who has counseled sex offenders, said parole officers do a good job, but gaps exist in supervision. Some of those issues, he said, could lead to re-offending. Read more.

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