The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma

Author : Monica Williams
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479836494
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma written by Monica Williams and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When a South Carolina couple killed a registered sex offender and his wife after they moved into their neighborhood in 2013, the story exposed an extreme and relatively rare instance of violence against sex offenders. While media accounts would have us believe that vigilantes across the country lie in wait for predators who move into their neighborhoods, responses to sex offenders more often involve collective campaigns that direct outrage toward political and criminal justice systems. No community wants a sex offender in its midst, but instead of vigilantism, [the author] argues, citizens often leverage moral, political, and/or legal authority to keep these offenders out of local neighborhoods. Her book, the culmination of four years of research, 70 in-depth interviews, participant observations, and studies of numerous media sources, reveals the origins and characteristics of community responses to sexually violent predators (SVP) in the U.S. Specifically, [this book] examines the placement process for released SVPs in California and the communities’ responses to those placements. Taking the reader into the center of these related issues, [the author] provokes debate on the role of communities in the execution of criminal justice policies, while also addressing the responsibility of government institutions to both groups of citizens."--

Author : Monica Williams
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479841099
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma written by Monica Williams and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The controversy surrounding community responses to housing for sexually violent predators When a South Carolina couple killed a registered sex offender and his wife after they moved into their neighborhood in 2013, the story exposed an extreme and relatively rare instance of violence against sex offenders. While media accounts would have us believe that vigilantes across the country lie in wait for predators who move into their neighborhoods, responses to sex offenders more often involve collective campaigns that direct outrage toward political and criminal justice systems. No community wants a sex offender in its midst, but instead of vigilantism, Monica Williams argues, citizens often leverage moral, political, and/or legal authority to keep these offenders out of local neighborhoods. Her book, the culmination of four years of research, 70 in-depth interviews, participant observations, and studies of numerous media sources, reveals the origins and characteristics of community responses to sexually violent predators (SVP) in the U.S. Specifically, The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma examines the placement process for released SVPs in California and the communities’ responses to those placements. Taking the reader into the center of these related issues, Monica Williams provokes debate on the role of communities in the execution of criminal justice policies, while also addressing the responsibility of government institutions to both groups of citizens. The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma is sure to promote increased civic engagement to help strengthen communities, increase public safety, and ensure government accountability.

Author : Susan J. Popkin
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813528335
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hidden War written by Susan J. Popkin and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes what it is like to live in some of the worst neighborhoods in the United States and discusses what government officials can do to improve the safety and quality of public housing developments.

Author : Wayne Logan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108420028
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Laws written by Wayne Logan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the first comprehensive empirical examination of the premises and effects of sex offender registration and notification laws.

Author : Brian J. McCabe
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226828530
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sociology of Housing written by Brian J. McCabe and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark volume about the importance of housing in social life. In 1947, the president of the American Sociological Association argued for the importance of housing as a field of sociological research. Yet seventy-five years later, the sociology of housing has not developed as a distinct field, leaving efforts to understand housing's place in society to other disciplines, such as economics and urban planning. This volume intends to change that, solidifying the place of housing studies as a distinct subfield within the discipline of sociology, showing that housing is both an important element of sociology and a significant component of social life that deserves dedicated attention as a distinct area of research. To do so, the book takes stock of the current field of scholarship and provides new directions for study. The contributors showcase the very best traditions of sociology--they draw on diverse methodological approaches, present unique field sites and data sources, and foreground sociological theory to understand contemporary housing issues. The Sociology of Housing will be a landmark volume, used by researchers and students alike as an introduction to this crucial field and a map of its future potential.

Author : Geris Serran
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470867752
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sexual Offender Treatment written by Geris Serran and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The knowledge base on sexual offender treatment has become so extensive that following established paths is no longer the only way to expand understanding and improve the assessment and treatment of clients. Written by established and recognised experts, Sexual Offender Treatment: Controversial Issues explores only the most current, novel and controversial issues in the field of sexual offender treatment This comprehensive text covers a wide range of issues, such as recidivism risk assessment, diagnostic problems, preparatory programs, psychopathy and online sexuality. The contributors to this book are speculative and provocative, yet base their controversial approaches on evidentiary findings. With fresh and alternative perspectives offered in each chapter, this volume aims to generate discussions and challenge the reader to reconsider their position on the issues. This innovative collection will appeal to all those working with sexual offenders in a range of capacities.

Author : Barbara K. Schwartz
Publisher : Civic Research Institute, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1887554114
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sex Offender: Theoretical advances, treating special populations, and legal developments written by Barbara K. Schwartz and published by Civic Research Institute, Inc.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 82 pages
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Author : Rena C. Zito
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1071801945
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engaged Criminology written by Rena C. Zito and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaged Criminology: An Introduction invites students to learn and think like a criminologist through its applied learning approach. Author Rena C. Zito adopts a conversational tone, prompting students to interrogate inequalities, consider unintended consequences, and envision solutions, all while highlighting the role of systemic inequalities as predictors and outcomes of criminal conduct and punishment. Real-world examples and hands-on activities get students doing criminology rather than just retaining definitions, as well as fostering critical interaction with the most central ideas in contemporary criminology. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.

Author : Elaine M. Howle
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437903568
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sex Offender Placement written by Elaine M. Howle and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerns California¿s process for placing sex offenders (SO) in residential facilities. It concludes that state laws, regulations, and departmental policies do not require licensing dep¿ts. to consider the criminal background of potential clients, including registered SO, that the licensed facilities plan to serve. State law does not allow SO on parole to reside with other SO in a single-family dwelling that is not a ¿residential facility.¿ However, the report found several instances of 2 or more SO on parole illegally residing in the same hotel room. Moreover, local law enforcement agencies have not performed formal assessments of the impact SO have on their resources and communities, and state laws generally do not require this. Tables.