| Description |
x, 253 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Punishment stories -- The sexual psychopath era : 1930-1955 -- The era of rehabilitative debate : 1950-1980 -- Sex offender rehabilitation in California and how it worked : 1950-1980 -- Sex offender policy in the containment era : 1980-present -- Experts and governance : shifting politics and disappearing strategies -- Chilling effects -- National sex offender punishment trends since 1920. |
| Summary |
From sex fiend laws to Jessica's Law, every state regularly passes popular tough-on-crime legislation, often written after highly-publicized cases have made the gruesome rounds through the media. Chrysanthi Leon shows that, while the singular notion of the sexual bogeyman has been used to justify these harsh policies, not all sex offenders are the same and such 'one size fits all' policies are well-intentioned but badly implemented. Leon argues for much-needed changes to the criminal justice system, ultimately showing that when policies intended for the worst offenders take over, all of us suffer. |
| Subject |
Sex crimes -- United States.
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Sex offenders -- United States.
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Child molesters -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9780814753262 (pb : alk. paper) |
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9780814752586 (cl : alk. paper) |
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0814752586 (cl : alk. paper) |
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0814753264 (pb : alk. paper) |
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9780814753132 (e-book) |
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0814753132 (e-book) |
| Standard No. |
40019736661 |
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