Bocklett

*886 Joseph Bocklett appeals from a jury verdict adjudicating him a sexually violent predator (SVP) under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (the Act) ( Welf. & Inst. Code, 1 § 6600 et seq. ). On appeal, he challenges the constitutionality of Penal Code section 3000, subdivision (a)(4) (hereafter Penal Code section 3000(a)(4) ), which tolls the parole period for an SVP on equal protection and ex post facto grounds. He also asserts that the procedure for obtaining conditional release under the Act violates equal protection. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In November 2014 the San Diego County District Attorney filed a petition seeking to commit Bocklett as an SVP under the Act. Bruce Yanofsky, Ph.D., a clinical and forensic psychologist, evaluated Bocklett to determine whether he is an SVP. Dr. Yanofsky interviewed Bocklett three times-in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He reviewed Bocklett's criminal records, medical records, probation reports, and police reports for two of Bocklett's crimes.

Dr. Yanofsky read a police report regarding the offense Bocklett committed in *143 1976, and then talked to Bocklett about that conviction. In 1976, when…