Sexual Violence: Policies, Practices, and Challenges in the United States and CanadaJames F. Hodgson, Debra S. Kelley Bloomsbury Academic, 2002 - 246 pages Drawing on the most recent studies, this collection of articles assesses and evaluates current criminal justice responses, policies, and practices regarding sexual violence in the United States and Canada. Focusing on methodological and ideological issues, rape law reform, criminal justice responses, social contexts of sexual assault, and community responses, authors from the fields of sociology, criminal justice, law, counseling, anthropology, biology, and psychology provide detailed studies of the problems and challenges involved in this very sensitive and important issue. The broad perspective provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the current state of criminal justice responses to sexual assault as well as the changes and progress being made in the area. By providing such extensive coverage, the volume also offers readers a guide to the very nature and extent of sexual violence and its consequences. |
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... Jacob Wetterling Act has been amended several times . The first amendment in 1996 involved the creation of a national Megan's Law , which requires states to allow public access to sex offender registry informa- tion ( Pub . L. 104-145 ...
... Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sex- ually Violent Offender Registration Act was enacted . The Jacob Wetterling Act required all states to establish stringent registration programs for sex offenders by September 1997 ...
... Jacob Wetterling Act , including Megan's Law , are examples of legislation that was passed quickly , without securing public opinion through polls or community meetings . Necessary , detailed research was not conducted into the cost ...
Contents
The Measurement of Rape | 7 |
Debra S Kelley | 15 |
Biology Sex and the Debate over Chemical Castration | 35 |
Copyright | |
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Sexual Violence: Policies, Practices, and Challenges in the United States ... James F. Hodgson,Debra S. Kelley No preview available - 2002 |
Sexual Violence: Policies, Practices, and Challenges in the United States ... James F. Hodgson,Debra S. Kelley No preview available - 2004 |