[Still Thinking]

So unless I am misreading this, essentially, anyone the Congress declares a threat to the safety and well-being of the public can be incarcerated indefinitely.

[screaminsunshine]

Liberals are a threat. Liberal militias like Acorn and SEIU must be watched carefully and La Raza along with media matters.

[devere]

“So unless I am misreading this, essentially, anyone the Congress declares a threat to the safety and well-being of the public can be incarcerated indefinitely.’

It seems that what SCOTUS is saying is that once you have been convicted and incarcerated for a federal crime, you are then under federal juridiction, just as though you lived in DC or served in the armed forces. Then and only then you are subject to federal civil commitment, if a federal judge agrees that you are a danger to yourself or others.

I agree that this is a slippery slope, but I think the alarm expressed here is a bit overdone.