Despite a federal court ruling, elected officials are reluctant to give sex offenders more freedom.
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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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Year in review: Five takeaways from the Capitol
The governor and his DFL allies at the Capitol crafted an election-year ready legislative agenda with plenty of curb appeal for the party’s base but unlikely to alienate swing voters.
Read More »Session preview: The year of the porta-potty?
The $272 million Capitol restoration poses challenges for lawmakers as well as the public.
Read More »Report urges overhaul of state’s sex offender program
A court-appointed panel is calling for an overhaul of the laws and treatment protocols that have made Minnesota the nation’s per-capita leader in the civil commitment of sex offenders.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Both parties expect bump from Obama visit
1) Democrats and Republicans are preparing for President Barack Obama’s visit to Minnesota on Thursday, Minnesota Public Radio reports. Obama, who will arrive on Thursday, will convene ...
Read More »As usual, sex offender case swept up in politics
Attorney General Lori Swanson's opposition to the proposed release of Thomas Duvall from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) has drawn the embattled program into the political crosshairs once again.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Senate passes WESA, now negotiations begin
1) The state Senate passed its version of a measure meant to increase protections for working women, the St. Cloud Times reports. Those protections, which ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: Sex offender recommendations met with tepid support
The sex offender task force's final recommendations emphasized the importance of separating the civil commitment process from the risk of political interference.
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