Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force

Purpose

The Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force was created to examine and provide Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson with recommendations on the processes relating to the civil commitment of sex offenders in Minnesota. The task force's work will concentrate on three topics: the civil commitment and referral process for sex offenders; sex offender civil commitment options that are less restrictive than placement in a secure treatment facility; and, the standards and processes for the reduction in custody for civilly committed sex offenders.

The Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force completed its work upon issuing its final report in December 2013.

Reports from the task force

• Final Report of the Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force (Dec. 2, 2013) (PDF)
• First Report from the Task Force to the Commissioner of DHS (Dec. 3, 2012) (PDF)

February 2014 Court Order

Karsjens, et. al., v. Jesson, et. al., Court Order (Judge Frank), Feb. 20, 2014 (PDF)

Meetings

Meeting minutes and agendas for the Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force meetings

Additional resources and information

Reports and other resources for the Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force meetings

Links to legislation

SF 1014 (Sheran) Sex Offender Civil Commitment