WATCH: SEX OFFENDERS HAVE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CAMERAS ALLOWED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

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About 100 sex offenders gathered in Dallas for a conference where they allowed news cameras for the first time.

The attendees say they’re advocating for changes to state laws that label them as offenders, presenting an obstacle to employment.

The offenders claim that the laws are not effective in preventing sexual crimes.

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