As a result, the state was forced to dismiss many of the actions. Three others have ended in settlements, with ex-convicts agreeing to submit to various conditions, monitoring and treatment. People realized that something's got to be done. With about 20 commitment cases now pending, O'Neil says his predictions of dramatic growth for the program are coming true. I think all of this was a lot of politics.
Prosecutors are more optimistic about their odds in the next trial.
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