Why Some Sex Offenders Never Get Out Of Prison

Much of what our society considers common knowledge about sex offenders is currently under debate — from the efficacy of the registry, to housing restrictions, to what treatment, if any, works. One of the most controversial practices is “dead time” — where sex offenders stay in prison for years beyond their sentence, simply because there is no where else for them to go. VICE News’s Alice Hines reports on how our society’s efforts to protect the public from violence ended up backfiring. Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one-time or ongoing contribution here. - https://bit.ly/3oRyDu8 Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: https://bit.ly/2HR9kGq Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3yIIbvH Facebook: https://bit.ly/36oafb0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: https://bit.ly/2VvVaxT More videos from the VICE network: https://bit.ly/3fWNVrZ Follow VICE World News here: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3q0n04f Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cAK6vk Twitter: https://twitter.com/VICEWorldNews Instagram: https://bit.ly/3cCOr13 #VICENews #News