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The Failed Experiment of Sex Offender Civil Commitment
8 Jan 2016

The Failed Experiment of Sex Offender Civil Commitment

By Professor Deirdre M. Smith Today, more than 4000 people are being held in indefinite detention in the United States. They are not serving criminal sentences. Nor are they being hospitalized for treatment. They are unlikely to be released at … continue reading

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