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Sex offenders and public policy / (Record no. 50218)

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FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 070910s2008 miu b 001 0 eng d
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
Canceled/invalid LC control number 2001012345
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0737737972
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780737737974
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International Standard Book Number 0737737980 (pbk.)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780737737981 (pbk.)
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System control number (OCoLC)170922378
LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC)
Holding library GZDA
Local processing data bajc
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 364.153
Edition number 22
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Sex offenders and public policy /
Statement of responsibility, etc Lynn M. Zott, book editor.
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Detroit :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Greenhaven Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc c2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 228 p. ;
Dimensions 24 cm.
SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE
Title Current controversies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-217) and index.
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Is sex offender policy based on accurate assumptions? Tougher laws on sex offenders increase public safety / George F. Allen ; Tough laws and vigilant prosecution are the best defense against sexual predators / Alberto R. Gonzales ; Child molestation has reached epidemic proportions / Dana D. Kelley ; Research and statistics debunk common misconceptions / Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers ; Americans exaggerate threats posed by sexual predators / Benjamin Radford ; Clarifying the facts can strengthen public policy / Eric Lotke and Herbert J. Hoelter ; Most sex offenders are not murderers / Lisa L. Sample -- Is treatment for sex offenders effective? Treating sex offenders makes sense / Pamela D. Schultz ; Treatment for pedophiles reduces victimization / Douglas J. Edwards ; Treating sex offenders is a waste of resources / John Florez ; Pedophiles are criminals, not patients / Thomas S. Szasz -- What controversies surround sex offender policy? Registries and community notification target the wrong people / Michelle L. Meloy ; Iowa's residency restrictions have proven unsuccessful / Iowa County Attorneys Association ; GPS tracking of sex offenders fails to protect children and promotes panic / Katharine Mieszkowski ; Juveniles engaging in consensual oral sex should not be punished / Karen Houppert ; Legislation must be based on scientific research / Richard B. Krueger ; Death penalty for sex offenders sends the wrong message / Debra Saunders ; Castration should be an option for sex offenders / Tamara Dietrich ; Castration is in appropriate and immoral / Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia -- How can sex offender policies be improved? Policy should emphasize public health and restorative justice / Eric S. Janus ; Policy shift needed to protect children on the Internet / Michelle Collins ; Reform the state of limitations to bring victims justice / Marci A. Hamilton ; The National Sex Offender Public Registry is a cost-effective and powerful tool / Regina B. Schofield ; Containment and surveillance plus registries equals real protection / Kim Talman ; Targeting offenders' re-entry into society and community education are key / Deborah Donovan Rice.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sex offenders.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sex crimes.
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Zott, Lynn M.
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type 01. English Non Fiction
LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC)
d 364.153 SEX
c 411
Copies
Piece designation (barcode) Koha full call number School Code
CRHS16283364.153 SEXCharlottetown Rural High School
MRHS5817364.153 SEXMorell Regional High School