Civil Commitment and Sex Offenders Ashley Pederson, LSW, MSW (Candidate) MSW Student, Minnesota State University, Mankato Academic Advisor: Annelies Hagemeister,

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Civil Commitment and Sex Offenders Ashley Pederson, LSW, MSW (Candidate) MSW Student, Minnesota State University, Mankato Academic Advisor: Annelies Hagemeister, MSW, LISW Field Liaison: Laura Benesch, MSW, LGSW Field Instructor: Brenda Todd-Bense, MSW, LICSW Purpose Key Findings Time Line of Sex Offenders and Civil Commitment in MN 1 Methodology Discussion I conducted a literature review to identify specific markers that have contributed to Minnesota’s current civil commitment law. An educational PowerPoint, training manual, and fact sheet were created to educate staff at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP). Recommendations: Module should become part of regular staff orientation. Further comparison between MN’s civil commitment law and other states with civil commitment laws would be useful. Comparison of costs among states who have civil commitment programs. Further discussion about the treatment approaches of the 19 other states with civil commitment laws. Currently there is insufficient training for staff at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) about the civil commitment process of sex offenders. Thus, the purpose of this Capstone Project is to educate current MSOP staff about the history and important markers that have contributed to the current civil commitment law in Minnesota. Conducting trainings and educating staff are important for maintaining and enhancing the therapeutic environment for clients. 15 Therefore, I hypothesize that educating staff about sex offender’s civil commitment will enhance staff knowledge, thus contributing to the quality of the therapeutic relationships and environment at MSOP. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University. This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the Department of Social Work at (V), or 711 (MRS/TTY). Pre-1990 Early-1990s Today -Psychopathic Personality Law (functioned as diversion from sending to prison) -Established Sexual Dangerous Person & Sexual Psychopathic Personality Categories -Substantial increase in commitments (facility expansion) *Dru Sjodin case -What now? -DOC screening practices changed (commitments increased) -Challenges to commitment law -Added Statute 253D.01 Summary of Literature Review Important markers contributing to the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act: Sexual Dangerous Persons and Sexual Psychopathic Personalities 1939: Psychopathic Personality Law was enacted : Department of Corrections (DOC) began screening sex offenders for possible referral to county attorneys for civil commitment : Established Sexual Dangerous Persons (SDP) and Sexual Psychopathic Personality (SPP) categories Dennis Darol Linehan: the SDP category was initially created to keep him from being released back into society after the completion of his prison sentence due to the fact that he did not fit criteria in the SPP law : Linehan and many other civilly committed sex offenders continue to appeal their confinement 6 The SDP and SPP laws have survived all challenges thus far 2003: There was a significant increase in the number of sex offenders being referred to county attorneys for possible civil commitment in response to the rape and murder of a college student named Dru Sjodin by an offender named Alfonso Rodriquez, Jr. 3 He was released from prison; after his release he kidnapped and murdered Dru Sjodin 2013: Added statute 253D.01 (SDP and SPP categories) to separate those civilly committed as mentally ill and dangerous from the same chapter as committed sex offenders 14 Today: MSOP is currently being challenged as unconstitutional due to the fact that offenders are being committed indefinitely and no one is being released Recommended changes include: placement into less restrictive settings (group homes), treating sex offenders in the prison system rather than confining them to costly high security treatment centers, and/or residential housing 13 Minnesota’s over all goal is to find a balance between maintaining public safety, and ensuring adequate treatment of sex offenders while not violating their constitutional rights The Process of Civilly Committing Sex Offenders 4 DOC makes referral to county attorneys Stage 1: eliminates offenders for commitment using computer program Stage 2: 3-person screening committee determines which files to eliminate Stage 3: more detailed review including interviews and development of a report per offender; independent legal counsel reviews psychologist’s report to see if offender meets legal standard for referral to county attorney If county attorney wants to commit sex offender they file a petition with the district court Judge hears commitment case; if offender is committed, the treatment facility to which a person is committed must file a written report within 60 days after their initial commitment & the court determines whether a person should be committed indefinitely Curriculum developed for brief 45 min training. Training was piloted and feedback was collected to improve future trainings. Attendees reported increased knowledge which they felt would enhance therapeutic environment. available upon request Referral for commitment from the DOC to county attorneys 1 *Note the increase in referrals in 2003 after the murder of Dru Sjodin References: