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Same appetite to commit these crimes as he did before? >> oh, yes. he is noncurable. >> reporter: last year hubbart petitioned for his unconditional release. los angeles county officials were stunned when a judge in northern california, the place of hubbarts last known rape, ruled that the sex offender be placed where he grew up, l.a. county. >> he is not living in a cage. he is going to be roaming around. and thats the problem. and thats how rapists attack. thats how he attacked in the past. >>...

Another 23 women. after serving two more prison sentences for rape and burglary, hubbard was paroled in 1993. part of that parole including a psychological evaluation which led to his parole being revoked. instead, he was sent to a state mental hospital. psychiatrists testify that due to a mental disorder, hubbard had a high risk of reoffending. >> this man is in his 60s. hes in his 60s. do you think at all that he has the same appetite to commit these crimes as he did before? >> oh, yes, hes no...