Sex offender laws : failed policies, new directions / Richard G. Wright, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wright, Richard G., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex offenders--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Sex offenders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (406 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""[T]his fine book by Richard Wright and his distinguished collaborators provides the evidence that wise policy-makers would want to consider. It covers every major field of research concerning sex offenders and sexual offenses and provides evidence of bad practices and policies .Intellectually honest politicians should read this book."". -- Michael Tonry, LL.B,. Professor of Law and Public Policy. University of Minnesota Law School (From the Foreword). In response to many high-profile cases of sexual assault, federal and state governments have placed a number of unique criminal sanctions on

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Share Sex Offender Laws, Second Edition; Part I: Overview; Chapter 1: Introduction; Misguided Policies; The Need for Effective Leadership; Choosing Sensationalism and Sound Bites Over Substance; Narrative and Structure of this Volume; References; Chapter 2: The Problem of Sexual Assault; Sexual Assault Victimization; Sexual Assault Perpetration; Recidivism of Sex Offenders; Is Sex Offender Treatment Effective?; Summary and Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 3: A Brief History of Major Sex Offender Laws

History of Sex Offender Laws Medicalization of the Sex Offender Problem; The 1970's and 1980's; Sex Offender Legislation: A Moral Panic; Notes; References; Chapter 4: An Interview With Patty Wetterling; Interview With Patty Wetterling-June 27, 2008; Note; References; Part II: Sex Offender Laws; Chapter 5: Internet Sex Offending and the Online Sting; Statement of the Problem; Policy Solution; Strengths and Weaknesses of ISS; References; Chapter 6: Sex Offenders, Mandatory HIV Testing, and Intentional Transmission; Moral Panics and Symbolic Policies; Background and History of Mandatory Testing

Intentional Transmission Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 7: Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification; Evolution of Sex Offender Reforms; Assumptions and Goals of Registration and Notification Laws; Effectiveness of Registration and Notification Laws; Conclusions and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: You Can Run But You Cannot Hide: GPS and Electronic Surveillance of Sex Offenders; Background; Types of GPS Surveillance and Costs; Goals and Limitations of GPS Monitoring; Sex Offender Recidivism and Community Supervision

Unintended Consequences of Electronic Surveillance Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 9: Sex Offender Residence Restrictions: The Law of Unintended Consequences; History and Function of Sex Offender Residence Restrictions; Evolution of Residence Restrictions; Unintended Consequences of Residence Restrictions; Implications for Practice and Policy; Conclusion; References; Chapter 10: Chemical and Surgical Castration; A Historical Perspective of Castration; Key Definitions; Castration's Proposed Mechanisms of Action; Comparison of State Castration Statutes

Legal Challenges to Castration Statutes Castration Legislation and Public Policy Implications; Future Public Policy Directions; References; Chapter 11: The Civil Commitment of Sexual Predators: A Policy Review; Sociopolitical Context; Legal Context; Operational Context; Policy Directions and the Future of Civil Commitment; Notes; References; Chapter 12: Child Rapists and Capital Punishment; Historical Application of Capital Punishment to Sex Crimes; The Legal History of Capital Punishment for Sex Crimes; Policy Considerations in Applying the Death Penalty; Conclusion; Notes; References

Chapter 13: The Criminalization of Adolescent Sexuality

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78684-857-0

0-8261-9672-1

OCLC:

476263911