Case on civil commitment often come before U.S. Supreme Court . Laws allows sex offenders to be held even after they finish criminal sentences . State officials , he said , `` all told me there was nothing to be done ; he was going to be set free ; that was it . '' Law says civil commitment not best tool but effective for now . Critics of such programs oppose treatment programs similar to prison .
Case on civil commitment often come before U.S. Supreme Court . Laws allows sex offenders to be held even after they finish criminal sentences . Law says civil commitment not best tool but effective for now . Critics of such programs oppose treatment programs similar to prison .