Sex crimes

In some US states, including MN, convicted sex offenders who have served their time can be sent to special prison, often times for life, for crimes they may commit in the future. Over 700 individuals are held in the MN Sex Offender Program (MSOP) Over 700 individuals are in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP). These programs are designed to be civil, not criminal, focusing on treatment rather that punishment, though the operate in a prison-like settings. Civil vs criminal. What’s in a name. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.