The Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) statute calls for the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to designate two evaluators (licensed psychiatrists and/or psychologists) to determine if an identified inmate has a diagnosed mental disorder such that he or she is likely to engage in acts of sexual predatory violence without appropriate treatment and custody.
Sex Offender Commitment Program (SOCP)
- State Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO)
- Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB)
- Programs
- Facts & Figures
- Frequently Asked Questions
- CA SVP Statute
- Related Sites
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