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Socia, Kelly M. – Crime & Delinquency, 2012
Residence restrictions seek to protect community members from registered sex offenders (RSOs) reentering society following incarceration. These policies, first passed in 1995 at the state level and in 2005 at the county and local levels, have become extremely popular throughout the United States but without proof that they are effective. To date,…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Crime, Counties, Public Policy
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Patterson, Debra; Campbell, Rebecca – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Victims of sexual assault are often advised to seek postassault medical care to have a forensic exam, which includes evidence collection (termed a "sexual assault kit" [SAK]). After the exam, law enforcement personnel are supposed to submit the SAK to a crime laboratory for analysis. However, recent media reports suggest that in many communities…
Descriptors: Injuries, Evidence, Crime, Medical Services