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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
 

Proposal to require parents of mentally ill foster children to notify community draws fire.
By Bill Cohen - June 21, 2011
Are foster children with psychological problems or criminal backgrounds enough of a safety threat that police and schools should be notified when the kids move into a new neighborhood? That’s the question being debated by Ohio legislators and foster care officials. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports the foster care officials have protested a proposed notification mandate so strongly, it’s being watered down.
Bill Cohen reports (3:56)


 
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