Source: mhanational.org (Mental Health America) Summary Sexual crimes are an unspeakable tragedy and among the most serious forms of violence imaginable. This is especially true when the victims are children. In response, at least twenty states and the Federal government have enacted “sexually violent persons” legislation.1 These laws provide for indefinite commitment of persons who have committed sex offenses after they have completed prison terms for these same crimes.2 We currently confine more than 6,300 people as sexually violent persons.3 Mental Health America supports using the criminal justice system to convict persons…
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