New to the Second Edition:
- A fresh examination of sexual harassment in the workplace in light of the #MeToo movement.
- Incorporation throughout the book of the etiology of sexual harassment.
- In-depth consideration of why sexual harassment is not handled through the criminal justice system as a criminal offense.
- Updated literature, research, and statistics on sex crimes and criminal justice processing.
- New example stories that highlight more recent real-world instances of sex crimes and criminal justice responses to sex crimes.
Professors and students will benefit from:
- An overview of sex offenses in the United States covers major theories to account for sex offending, legal statutes defining sex crimes, types of sex offenses and offenders, sex crime victims’ characteristics, policing of sex crimes, and society’s responses to sex crimes (including registries, residence restrictions, civil commitments, and treatment).
- A focus on sex offenses through the criminal justice system framework examines the pros and cons of various strategies, including criminal statutes, law enforcement and court processing approaches, and correctional techniques for treating or warehousing sex offenders.
- Real-world narratives in each chapter illustrate and provide a practical perspective on the complexity and impact of the sex offense under discussion for society, perpetrator, and victim.
- Accessibly written chapters include learning objectives, lists of key terms, exercises, and essay questions for review and information retention.