tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post1462563200353133792..comments2024-03-20T19:17:02.285-07:00Comments on IN THE NEWS: Rare juror speaks out after sexual predator trialKaren Franklin, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-73078386536730255332010-10-19T10:01:25.838-07:002010-10-19T10:01:25.838-07:00Here in the USA, we used to have indeterminate sen...Here in the USA, we used to have indeterminate sentencing for certain crimes. With determinate sentencing, though, a prisoner is supposed to be freed on parole after finishing his assigned prison term. The abolition of indeterminate sentencing contributed to the emergence of these new civil commitment laws. They are certainly controversial, as they are a form of preventive detention. It's nice to hear your perspective from the UK. But your "Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder" civil commitment law is controversial, too, and may ultimately be eliminated due to cost and ineffectiveness. I blogged about that in March: http://bit.ly/d4I8dFKaren Franklin, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-69683287591285786522010-10-19T09:03:54.538-07:002010-10-19T09:03:54.538-07:00Here in England and Wales we have Imprionment for ...Here in England and Wales we have Imprionment for the Public Protection. These are sentences that must be imposed for certain offences where the defendant has been found to be dangerous. The offences cover quite a wide range, including violent and sexual offences.<br /><br />I'm a little surprised at the jurors naivity in thinking that nobody could be locked up indefinately, especially in a country that still executes people! I'm also surprised that it is controversial to imprison people to prevent them committing future crimes... I thought that was one of the main points of prison.Defence Briefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385869501459309601noreply@blogger.com