The dangers of federalizing crime law: consequences of the Adam Walsh Act and sex offender registry expansion
I evaluate the 2006 Adam Walsh Act (AWA) and the sex offender registration and notification requirements that it established. I find that the law expands registry size in compliant states but does not reduce sex crimes, including those made registerable or more severe by the AWA. My results suggest...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Journal of crime and justice
Year: 2025, Volume: 48, Issue: 3, Pages: 406-424 |
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