Locked in limbo

  • 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

  • Inside the Minnesota Sex Offender Program

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Mike Meyer, 38, in his 13th year of treatment.

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James Poole was committed in 1999.

  • '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 PM

    The 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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