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Locked in limbo
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Locked in limbo
Minnesota commits a greater proportion of sex offenders to treatment lock-ups after prison than any other state. No one has been released, costs are mounting, and questions are increasing. Updated Mar. 23, 2011
Mike Meyer, 38, in his 13th year of treatment.
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OK'd for transfer, but going nowhere
Article By: LARRY OAKES ,Star Tribune Publish June 10, 2008 2:00 AM / Update June 10, 2008 4:35 PMMike Meyer remains locked up after completing all required treatment for sex offenders. An official rejected a recommendation for transfer as "premature."
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Two gained freedom, but no success stories
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'They're all close calls now'
Article By: LARRY OAKES , Star Tribune Publish June 9, 2008 2:00 AM / Update June 9, 2008 4:36 PMThe professionals in sex offender civil commitment cases follow established laws and criteria. But the law is broad, the science is fallible and many are uncomfortably aware that no one is being freed.
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