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03177cam a2200337I 4500 |
CONTROL NUMBER |
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00004134 |
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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10040113381537.0 |
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0737737980 (pbk.) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780737737981 (pbk.) |
SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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 |