Originally published Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Credits | Price of protection
Part One: Expert Costs
State wastes millions on sex-predator legal bills
Sex offenders' legal costs were kept secret from public
Timeline: Evolution of Washington's troubled civil-commitment program
Graphic: How a sex offender gets committed to McNeil Island
Expert costs: source documents
Part Two: Predator Island
Waiting on predator island: Chronic delays drive up cost
Sex offenders could get trials annually, driving up the legal bills
U.S. map: Where sex predators are detained
Predator island: source documents
Part Three: Worst Case
Swayed by a psychologist, jury frees 'monster' who attacks again
Part Four: Challenges
Tiny office says it can save state money on sex-offender defense
A Seattle Times Special Report: Washington state's civil-commitment law that locks up sex offenders as a way to protect society comes at a high price. Read more at seattletimes.com/priceofprotection
Series Credits
Reporter: Christine WillmsenCamera and video production: Genevieve Alvarez
Photographer: Dean Rutz
Graphics: Mark Nowlin
Editor: James Neff
Editor, Digital: Tiffany Campbell
Desk editor: Laura Gordon
Photo editor: Fred Nelson
Producer: Katrina Barlow
Web design: Mark Zawilski, Will Bassin, Amy Richardson
Page designer: Rick Lund
Additional video production: Danny GawlowskiResearch: Gene Balk