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 it's unconstitutional for Minnesota to keep civilly committed sex offenders locked up indefinitely. That ruling set the stage for major changes to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. But what has come of it?

MSOP has been in the news again this month, as a 

 for release from the program. He'd be the first person ever released unconditionally. Meanwhile, an appeals court is 

 on the state's appeal to the Donovan Frank decision.

 teaches at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and was president of dean of William Mitchell College of Law before the two schools merged. He joined MPR News host Tom Weber to discuss the future of the state's sex offender program.

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Eric Janus, former president and dean of William Mitchell College of Law, discusses the recent developments in, and future of, Minnesota's Sex Offender Program.

It's been more than a year now since a federal judge ruled it's unconstitutional for Minnesota to keep civilly committed sex offenders locked up indefinitely. That ruling set the stage for major changes to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. But what has come of it? Eric Janus, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law,  joins MPR News host Tom Weber to discuss the future of Minnesota's Sex Offender Program. 8/29/16

What's next for Minnesota's Sex Offender Program?

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