Actually, under the terms of most parole/probation agreements, associating with people whom you know to have criminal records is a violation which can land you back in jail.
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Actually, under the terms of most parole/probation agreements, associating with people whom you know to have criminal records is a violation which can land you back in jail.
from http://www.compuserve.com/corporate/cs_info.html: Since February 1998, CompuServe has been a wholly owned subsidiary of America Online, Inc. As an important brand in AOL, Inc.'s multi-brand strategy, CompuServe provides services for a unique audience of adults seeking a reliable tool for business and personal reference.