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Craun, Sarah W.; Theriot, Matthew T. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
A popular misconception among the general public is that sex offenders most often victimize strangers. To better understand these misconceptions about sex offenders, this study determines the frequency of misperception in the general public and establishes if the misconceptions are related to the policy of sex offender registration. Using a…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Sexual Abuse, Mail Surveys, Misconceptions
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1997
This report to the U.S. Congress by the General Accounting Office is concerned with how the Department of Education has implemented and monitored compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act; the kinds of problems colleges are having in trying to comply with the Act; and the requirements of state laws related to public access to…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Crime, Crime Prevention, Data Collection