title: Treatment During Civil Commitment for Sexual Offending Behaviors.
abstract: The first sex offender civil commitment legislation passed in Washington State in 1990. Since that time, 21 additional jurisdictions in the USA have passed similar statutes. Although considered controversial by some, the statutes have withstood legal scrutiny at the state and federal levels. These statutes have been found constitutional in large part because they offer treatment to those individuals detained under them. In the 25 years since sex offender civil commitment became a reality, significant advances in sex offender assessment and treatment have shaped the landscape of the associated treatment programs. This article reviews current practice in programs that treat individuals detained under these laws and provides a framework in which these programs are delivered.
authors.affiliation: Florida Civil Commitment Center, 13619 Southeast Highway 70, Arcadia, FL, 34266, USA. rejackson@correctcarers.com.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Sex offender civil commitment; Sex offender treatment; Sexually violent predators