Perspectives of Americans and Canadians on the use and function of sex offender registries

Sex offender registries (SORs) have been established in both Canada and the United States with the auspice of protecting the community from dangerous and violent sexual predators and have been generated as a response to community concerns. Yet, little is known about how community members perceive th...

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Main Author: Jung, Sandy (Author)
Contributors: Allison, Meredith ; Martin, Erin
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: International journal of law, crime and justice
Year: 2018, Volume: 52, Pages: 106-117
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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