CA Jessica's Law Nets Conviction, 20-year sentence: California enacted Jessica's Law in 2006, and it seems to be working, according to Niesha Lofing's story for the Sac Bee. The Yolo County District Attorney's Office won a 20-year sentence under Jessica's Law against a 27-year-old man who molested two girls, age 10 and 12.

GPS Gains Support After PA Loses Track of 900 Sex Offenders: Pennsylvania Auditor General Wagner is recommending a minimum of 5 years of GPS tracking for sex offenders who refuse to comply with Megan's Law after a state audit revealed that officials lost track of 900 registered sex offenders, or roughly 10%. According to Martha Raffaele's AP article, the state would require offenders to participate in the cost of GPS monitoring.

Sac Crime Rate Down 8%: According to Chelsea Phua's report for the Sac Bee, the Sacramento Police Department is "cautiously optimistic" about the 8% decline in crime for the first half of 2008. The department is continuously reviewing what works and what doesn't in order to make Sacramento's law enforcement efforts as effective as possible.