This book explores current criminal justice responses to the management of individuals who are convicted of sexual offences. It aims to help policy-makers, prac

"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 r

This book seeks to provide the first serious and detailed narrative of the conception and implementation of the sex offender registers. It seeks to do so in a c

"What "works" in preventing sex crime? How can policymakers respond to threats of sexual victimization in a manner that is effective, equitable, and sustainable

This book surveys the history, current status, and critical issues regarding the various mechanisms designed to control sex offenders. It shows that the social