Sex Offender Laws by Wright, Richard -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

About the Editor Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Contributors Foreword Acknowledgements I - Overview

1 - Introduction: The Failure of Sex Offender Policies

Misguided Policies The Need for Effective Leadership Choosing Sensationalism Over Substance Narrative and Structure of This Volume References

2 - The Problem of Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault Victimization Sexual Assault Perpetration Recidivism of Sex Offenders Is Sex Offender Treatment Effective? Summary and Conclusion References

3 - A Brief History of Major Sex Offender Laws

History of Sex Offender Laws Medicalization of the Sex Offender Problem Sex Offender Laws in the 1970s and 1980s 1990s–Present: The Emergence of Current Sex Offender Laws Sex Offender Legislation: A Moral Panic References

4 - The Politics of Sex Offender Policies: An Interview with Patricia Wetterling

Interview with Patty Wetterling—June 27, 2008 References

II - Sex Offender Policies

5 - Internet Sex Stings

The Internet and Sex Offenders The Government’s Response: The Creation of Enticement The Media’s Impact in High-Profile Stranger-Predator Cases Legal Issues—Free Speech, Entrapment, and Factual Impossibility Shifting of Our Legal Principles to Widen the Net? Conclusion References

6 - Sex Offenders, Mandatory HIV Testing, and Intentional Transmission

Moral Panics and Symbolic Policies Background and History of Mandatory Testing Intentional Transmission Conclusion References

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

8 - GPS Monitoring of Sex Offenders

Background GPS Costs and Other Issues Goals and Limitations of GPS Monitoring Unintended Consequences of GPS Usage Sex Offender Legislation and GPS Monitoring Perceptions of Lawmakers and Practitioners about GPS Research on GPS Monitoring and Sex Offenders Conclusion References

9 - Sex Offender Residence Restrictions

History and Implementation of Residence Restrictions in the United States Legislative Intent of Residence Restrictions Effectiveness of Residence Restrictions Unintended Consequences of Residence Restrictions Conclusions and Recommendations References

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

11 - The Civil Commitment of Sexual Predators: A Policy Review

Sociopolitical Context Legal Context Operational Context Policy Directions and the Future of Civil Commitment References

12 - The Death Penalty

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 References

III - Policy Alternatives

13 - Leaders in Sex Offender Research and Policy

Modern Sex Offender Laws National Organizations State Agencies Conclusion References

14 - The Containment Approach to Managing Sex Offenders

Victim-Centered Philosophy Multidisciplinary Collaboration Containment-Focused Risk Management Informed and Consistent Public Policies Quality Control Conclusion References

15 - Sexual Violence and Restorative Justice

Definition of Sexual Violence What is Restorative Justice? Failure of the Traditional Criminal Justice Approach Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence Critiques of Restorative Justice Approaches Restorative Justice Programs Conclusion References

16 - The Impact of Sex Offender Policies on Victims

Background Empirical Research Methodology Results Policy Implications References

Index - NOTE: Footnotes are indicated by lower case roman numerals.