carla jacobs says that sexually violent predators should not be housed with other patients at atascadero. >> sexually violent predators are not patients, but they are a legislated disorder and a political commitment. they should not be referred to as patients, because patients can be treated. >> in 1995, after a bitter battle that was settled in the supreme court, the sexually violent predator law was passed. the law gives the judges the discretion to send the most irreprehensible sex offenders to atascadero after they have already served their prison sentences. in a sense they are sent here not for the crimes they have committed, but to prevent them from committing any future crimes. atascadero is nothing short of locking them up and throwing away the key. society may want these men locked up, but the cost of keeping them inside is indefinite. almost $150,000 per man, per year. that's nearly five times the cost of keeping them locked up in any other california prison. proponents of the law say it is money well spent. over the next hour, you will be able to decide as we take you inside a