A group of Minnesota sex offenders are appealing a ruling handed down by a federal court in early January that upheld the constitutionality of Minnesota’s sex offender program. Issues over the program’s constitutionality have been well documented on our blog. Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we’ve covered regarding the state’s sex […]
Judge Rules Minnesota Sex Offender Program Unconstitutional
Based on previous statements from U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank, it’s no surprise that the judge ruled Minnesota’s Sex Offender Program unconstitutional on Wednesday. “There is something very wrong with this state’s method of dealing with sex offenders,” Judge Frank wrote in his 76-page decision on a class-action lawsuit that challenged the current program’s constitutionality. The […]
Both Sides Clash Over Minnesota Sex Offender Reform
After months of investigation and data collection, a trial to determine the legality of Minnesota’s current sex offender reform program has finally begun. Attorneys for both sides issued opening statements Monday in a trial that is expected to last several weeks. Dan Gustafson, the attorney representing more than 700 sex offenders in the civil commitment […]
Minnesota Sex Offender Reform Report Published
As we mentioned back in August, experts tasked with reviewing Minnesota’s current sex offender program asked to have their report deadline pushed back until mid-November. Today, they published their findings in a comprehensive 108-page report. In all, the experts issued a list of 44 recommended changes for the program. Some of the most prominent recommendations include: […]
Minnesota Judge Calls For Overhaul of Sex Offender Reform System
A recent 75-page ruling penned by U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank highlighted the current failings of Minnesota’s government-controlled sex offender reform program and called for sweeping changes. In addition to condemning the current system, Frank took some steps to move control of the program to Minnesota’s legal system, as opposed to leaving the decisions up […]
