Policy interventions designed to combat sexual violence: community notification and civil commitment.

摘要: SUMMARY Much attention has been given to the problem of sexual predators and struggles legal-justice system contain them. In response public outcry over high-profile sex crimes, federal state legislators have responded in past decade with innovative but controversial policy initiatives, called “sexually violent predator statutes.” 1996 President Clinton signed “Megan's Law,” mandating all 50 states develop requirements for convicted offenders register local law enforcement agencies notify communities when a offender lives close proximity. Less publicized civil commitment statutes introduced by 16 which allow be evaluated involuntary indefinite confinement psychiatric hospital following their release from prison. This article will review literature regarding community notification as interventions designed combat violence. The history context of...