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Outpatient Civil Commitment in Texas for Management and Treatment of Sexually Violent Predators: A Preliminary Report

Walter J. Meyer, III, M.D.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of Texas Medical Branch, wmeyer{at}utmb.edu

Maria Molett, MA, LPC, RSOTP

Department of Health, State of Texas Austin

C. David Richards, III, J.D.

Department of Health, State of Texas Austin

Liles Arnold, LPC, RSOTP

Department of Health, State of Texas Austin

Janet Latham

Department of Health, State of Texas Austin

Texas established in 1999 outpatient civil commitment for sexually violent predators discharged from prison with or without parole. These individuals suffer from a behavioral abnormality, have been convicted of two or more sexually violent crimes and are deemed likely to reoffend. Civilly committed individuals are managed by a team composed of case manager (supervision), treatment provider, public safety officer (global positioning satellite monitoring), and other professionals. Treatment consists of individual and group therapy using a standard workbook. Out of 21 committed individuals, 7 are in the treatment, 1 died, 10 are in custody after breaking conditions of commitment that constitute a felony, and 3 await release from prison. Cost of outpatient civil commitment is less than $20,000/person/year compared with more than $100,000 for inpatient commitment in other states. Texas has found outpatient civil commitment to be an effective and relatively low-cost way to protect the public and treat the offender.

Key Words: sexual violent predator • civil commitment • sex offender • outpatient

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 47, No. 4, 396-406 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X03253846
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