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Florida's Sexually Violent Predator Program: An Examination of Risk and Civil Commitment Eligibility
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Direct linkLucken, Karol; Bales, William – Crime & Delinquency, 2008
Sex offender civil commitment (SOCC) has been enacted in 16 states amid widespread controversy. A critical component of civil commitment is the risk assessment process that determines recommendations for civil confinement once a prison term has expired. This study analyzes the first stage of a two-stage risk assessment process that determines…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Correctional Institutions, Program Effectiveness, Criminals
Zakariya, Sally Banks – Executive Educator, 1988
To identify applicants with past criminal records, 22 states have passed laws making F.B.I. checks mandatory for teacher certification. Because many teachers are affronted by background checks and fingerprinting, unions often block this type of proposed legislation. Insets provide tips on avoiding defamation and negligent hiring charges and on…
Descriptors: Crime Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Personnel Selection, Sexual Abuse
