Examining the Influence of Jessica’s Law on Reported Forcible Rape: A Time-Series Analysis

Since the 1990s, several measures intended to deter sexual offending have been instituted by state governments. A recent example is Jessica’s Law. First adopted in Florida, variations of Jessica’s Law have since been enacted by the majority of states. The impact of this legislation on forcible rape...

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Authors: Dierenfeldt, Rick (Author) ; Carson, Jennifer Varriale (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2017, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-101
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Sex offender legislation
Sex offenders
Interrupted time-series analysis
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