15 Agu 2016 civil commitment diagnosis pseudoscience public policy sex offenders trial system Hebephilia flunks Frye test Photo credit: NY Law Journal In a strongly worded rejection of hebephilia, a New York judge has ruled that the controversial diagnosis cann...
27 Agu 2014 civil commitment fear + moral panic guest essays sex offenders Patience is no virtue on MSOP injustice A federal judge seems willing to give the state more time. There's scant evidence it will be used well. Guest essay by D. J. Tice, Minne...
17 Mar 2014 civil commitment conditional release fear + moral panic guest essays public policy sex offenders Federal judge calls Minnesota civil commitment program “draconian” State lawmakers remain in paralysis as judge threatens action This is one in a series of on-the-ground reports from clinician Jon Brandt of...
10 Mar 2014 California civil commitment competency forensic psychology treatment Psychologist whistleblower awarded $1 million; fired after testifying about state hospital's competency restoration program In an unprecedented case, a civil jury has awarded $1 million in damages to a psychologist who was retaliated against after she challenged ...
5 Feb 2014 civil commitment race risk assessment sex offenders Research review II: Sexual predator controversies Following up on last week’s research review, here are some new articles from the ever-controversial practice niche of sexually violent preda...