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Preventing Release of Dangerous Sex Offenders
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April 23, 2018
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19:48Now PlayingA recent ruling by the Minnesota Court of Appeals removed a process called provisional discharge, where convicted sex offenders and dangerous individuals who completed their jail terms are moved to state housing under supervision. In response to the ruling Senate Judiciary Chair Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, presented a bill Monday, April 23, that would establish tougher standards for being released.
Specifically, the bill better defines provisional discharge to ensure that courts recognize that offenders released from prison are to be released into the community, but will be supervised in their release.
According to Department of Human Services Acting Commissioner Chuck Johnson, there are hundreds of offenders who could be released into the community without supervision. The offenders include violent sex offenders and dangerous individuals.
Following the press conference, the Senate gave the bill its final approval during the Monday, April 23, floor session.
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