Sex fiends, perverts, and pedophiles [electronic resource] : understanding sex crime policy in America / Chrysanthi S. Leon.
Leon, Chrysanthi S.
2011
HV6592 .L46 2011eb
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Title Sex fiends, perverts, and pedophiles [electronic resource] : understanding sex crime policy in America / Chrysanthi S. Leon.
Author Leon, Chrysanthi S.
ISBN 9780814765302 (electronic book)
9780814752586
9780814753262 (paperback)
9780814753132 (electronic book)
Publication Details New York : New York University Press, 2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (x, 253 p.) : ill.
Call Number HV6592 .L46 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 364.15/30973
Summary From sex fiend laws to Jessica's Law, every state regularly passes popular tough-on-crime legislation, often written after hihgly-publicized cases have made the grueseome rounds through the media. Chrysanthi Leon shows that, while the singular notion of the sexual boogeyman 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.
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Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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