Resident Evil: A Reformation of U.S. Civil Confinement Law

Authors

• Jessica Morak, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note critiques the U.S. system of civil confinement for sexually violent predators (SVPs), arguing that it prioritizes punishment over treatment due to delayed rehabilitative efforts. It proposes a hybrid system combining Canada's Dangerous Offender legislation with earlier U.S. sexual psychopath laws to address these issues. The hybrid approach aims to initiate treatment immediately after sentencing, reducing costs and improving rehabilitative outcomes.

Disciplines

Law | Law and Politics | Law Enforcement and Corrections

Recommended Citation

Jessica Morak, Resident Evil: A Reformation of U.S. Civil Confinement Law, 22 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 665 (2014).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol22/iss3/7