@article{ref1,
title="Outpatient civil commitment in Texas for management and treatment of sexually violent predators: a preliminary report",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2003",
author="Meyer, Walter J. and Molett, Maria and Richards, C. David and Arnold, Liles and Latham, Janet",
volume="47",
number="4",
pages="396-406",
abstract="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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}