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Minnesota Sex Offender Program

Dec 3, 2015

Appeals court stays order on sex offender program

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the temporary stay on Wednesday in a two-sentence order. The court said the stay would be in effect as it considers Minnesota’s motion for a stay pending appeal.

Dec 1, 2015

Judge: No stay while state appeals sex-offender order

On Tuesday, the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee approved by voice vote a motion to file an amicus brief in support of the state’s position.

Nov 6, 2015

County Attorney Mike Freeman tries to bust MSOP deadlock

Few of the players with a real say over the fate of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program have shown the slightest inclination to give an inch.

Nov 5, 2015

Mike Freeman tries to bust the deadlock in the MSOP mess

Few of the players with a real say over the fate of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program have shown the slightest inclination to give an inch.

Oct 29, 2015

Judge on MSOP: State is ‘burying head in the sand’

U.S. District Judge Donvan Frank laid out a series of remedial fixes aimed at giving civilly committed sex offenders a chance at life outside the concertina wire of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.

Oct 6, 2015

Plaintiffs, state clash over MSOP remedies

A federal appeals court has stayed a federal judge’s order requiring changes to Minnesota’s sex offender program. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the temporary stay on Wednesday in a two-sentence order. The court said the stay would be in effect as it considers Minnesota’s motion for a stay pending appeal. U.S. District ...

Oct 1, 2015

MSOP remedies: One says injunction, one says federalism

A federal appeals court has stayed a federal judge’s order requiring changes to Minnesota’s sex offender program. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the temporary stay on Wednesday in a two-sentence order. The court said the stay would be in effect as it considers Minnesota’s motion for a stay pending appeal. U.S. District ...

Aug 14, 2015

Judge in sex offender case warns of ‘forceful solution’

U.S. District Court Judge Donovan Frank issued his strongly worded order two days after a private hearing with top officials about changing the confinement program.

Aug 12, 2015

Closed session yields no resolution on sex-offender program

The conference was meant to bring the parties together and seek common ground on potential remedies. Of those invited to participate, only Gov. Mark Dayton emerged with a detailed plan.

Jun 26, 2015

Despite MSOP ruling, Catch-22s remain for offender

It’s virtually impossible for clients to clear discharge hurdles.

Jun 19, 2015

Little appetite for MSOP change

Despite a federal court ruling, elected officials are reluctant to give sex offenders more freedom.

Jun 17, 2015

Judge rules Minnesota sex offender program unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank largely sided with the more than 700 residents who were civilly committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.

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