About Minnesota's sex offender program

July 31, 2015 at 1:34AM

• U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank ruled the program unconstitutional last month.

• No offender has ever been unconditionally discharged.

• Annual cost: $120,000 per detainee.

• Minnesota civilly commits more sex offenders per capita than any other state.

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