Judge Orders Examination of MSOP

On Wednesday, Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan ordered Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson to assemble a task force of experts who are to examine the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) and recommend less restrictive treatment alternatives than the state's current prison-like program. The task force will also suggest changes in the commitment and release aspects of the program.If you would like more information, the Minneapolis Star Tribune has an article about the order and the case.