tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post2019417419627627596..comments2024-03-20T19:17:02.285-07:00Comments on IN THE NEWS: Courts should admit if "emperor wears no clothes"Karen Franklin, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-54828684342308671652010-10-01T09:58:35.617-07:002010-10-01T09:58:35.617-07:00As the Court stated, "There is more than one ...As the Court stated, "There is more than one way to change." The 2005 amendment to RCW 71.09 was about containment, not science. Maintaining the status quo in SVPland in WA world is at least a very expensive process that could be streamlined and costs reduced if more men were transitioned to the community rather than locked on an island for actions 20-30 years ago. Most particularly with the 60+ age group.James Manleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-64057558369562850972010-10-01T06:26:03.417-07:002010-10-01T06:26:03.417-07:00If the Supreme Court is looking for "reduced ...If the Supreme Court is looking for "reduced risk due to either treatment or permanent physiological changes," could this not be offered using biochemical screens to determine individual baseline, associated imbalances and behaviors, and changed physiological profiles after treatment? Most likely, these changes will not be permanent unless treatment is continual. However, it seems that monitoring compliance through simple labs will determine that, and changes in psychometric test results and clinical observation would substantiate the link to behavior.Jacinoreply@blogger.com